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Whoops – Cop Suspended In Ferguson For Threatening “I Will Fucking Kill You” [Video]
21 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Riots in Missouri have led to a police officer being suspended after threatening protestors with death. He now even has his very own hashtag on Twitter.
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Hong Kong Protest – This Is What Half A Million People Marching Looks Like [Video]
02 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents began marching through the streets of the former British colony to push for greater democracy.
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World Cup Protests: Stun Grenades And Tear Gas [Images + Video]
13 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are massive celebrations following Brazil’s victory last night but there are a lot of Brazilians who are very unhappy about the lavish spending on the World Cup.
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Anne Hathaway Takes To LA Streets With Megaphone [Video]
09 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This princess cum cat-bugler is airing her feisty side as she rallies to raise awareness and demand the release of the abducted Nigerian school girls. We like the hands-on approach Anne! Read more here. [Source] US Weekly
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UPDATED: Stun Grenades And Fires: There’s A Protest Happening In Cape Town Right Now [PICS + VIDEO]
27 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Protesters began marching from Woodstock and Cape Town Central train stations to the Western Cape Legislature in the CBD at around 10:50 this morning. Thus far the march has been characterised by heavy police presence, arson (allegedly by protestors), and stun grenades on Sir Lowry Road between Woodstock and the CBD. We’ll keep you posted.
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Please Enjoy This ANC Banner With Spelling Errors [IMAGE]
06 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
People seeing this sign during an ANC protest march yesterday in Cape Town, must have been struggling to keep a straight face. They misspelled areas as “arears” on their banner. That they still kept marching with it held aloft, shows signs of a failed education system.
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Brace Yourselves: ANC Branded Protesters Can Use Metrorail For Free Today
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Thats what’s going down today, my friends, as the municipality has given the go-ahead for the ANC’s Cape Town CBD protest march. You can imagine how Helen Zille feels about this..
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Russian Protestor Nails Testicles To Moscow’s Red Square Cobbestones [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Talk about putting your balls on the line. A Russian performance artist was hospitalised this Sunday, after he stripped naked and nailed his testicles to a cobblestone in a protest against the Kremlin’s crackdown on political rights.
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Please Enjoy These Protesting Brussels Firemen Soaking The Police In Foam [VIDEO]
08 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday afternoon, Belgian firemen protested against national budget cuts for the fire department in Brussels. Firemen from all the country gathered in front of Prime Minister’s office with fire trucks and blocked traffic in Brussels’ ring road, burning tyres (yissie!) in the streets and sprayed water and foam towards police guarding the protest. At some point police officers stood knee-deep in foam on the street.
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If You Want To Join Tomorrow’s Protest Against Police Beating Of Blind Busker, Click Here
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A protest against the arrest, beating and fining of blind busker Goodman Nono has been billed for 13h00 tomorrow, in Greenmarket Square, Cape Town. According to the Facebook page, “Busker’s Protest”, protestors are encouraged to play guitars (or any other musical instrument) in Greenmarket Square from 13h00 tomorrow. If you’d like to contribute towards financial […]
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Never Mind Turkey – Violent Protests Blew Up Across The Globe Last Night [VIDEOS]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Violent protests flared up in Indonesia and Brazil yesterday for remarkably similar reasons. Hundreds of thousands of people in Brazil are protesting over an increase in bus fares. Naturally, discontent over inequality, and the quantity of money being spent on next year’s Soccer World Cup fueled the action. Indonesia, meanwhile, is boiling over in the face of their first […]
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The Protests In Turkey – Get Up To Speed In Less Than 5 Minutes [PICS + VIDEO]
04 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may or may not be aware that thousands of people have gathered in Istanbul (and recently, in other cities in Turkey) under the hashtag of #OccupyGezi. Who are these people, and what are they protesting?
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Bored Cape Town Protesters Are Picketing Against Lady Gaga’s “Floodgates Of Evil”, Right Now [PICS]
16 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Tweetpic by @karenjeynes Well here’s something to spice up your Friday. OH MY FUCK! The crazy anti-Gaga Christians are staging a protest outside my office block! (Big Concerts is based here too) — Mvelase (@MvelaseP) November 16, 2012 A gaggle of Gaga protesters have gathered outside the offices of Big Concerts on Cape Town’s Park […]
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Protesters Stage Violent Demonstrations Across Europe [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we reported on the current wave of anti-austerity anger that is sweeping across Europe. Millions of workers have been taking part in a so-called European Day of Action and Solidarity against spending cuts and tax hikes. Close to 26 million people are currently unemployed in the European Union, and they are represented by 40 unions across 23 different European countries.
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50 000 Greek Protesters Demonstrate Against German Chancellor [GALLERY]
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
About 50 000 demonstrators defied a ban on protests yesterday in Greece to voice their displeasure with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is currently in the country to meet with Greek leaders who are searching for a new package of budget cuts. They need this in order to secure bail-out funds – largely underwritten by the German taxpayer.
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Tony Blair Brushes Off SA Muslim Citizen Arrest Threats, Says They Must Focus On Those Doing The Killing
30 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Tony Blair has challenged South African Muslims protesting against his visit to SA to rather protest against the Muslims he says are doing most of the killing in Iraq and elsewhere.
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Muslim Groups Stoked With Tutu
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Muslim groups have this week called for the arrest of visiting ex British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion. Yesterday, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu dramatically pulled out of the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit because of fellow speaker Blair, and Muslims were stoked.
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Footage From The ANCYL’s Visit To Cape Town Yesterday [GALLERY & VIDEO]
28 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
To say that the ANCYL march in Cape Town yesterday left us all unimpressed is an understatement. Instead of the expected 14 000 people, only a couple of hundred youth league supporters marched for “economic freedom against the provincial government in the Western Cape.” Check out all the action after the jump.
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Important Information For Today’s ANCYL Cape Town March [UPDATED]
27 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
By now you would have heard that the ANCYL is marching in Cape Town this morning. They have promised to keep things orderly and peaceful. However some traffic and noise disruptions can still be expected, as is the case with any protest involving a large number of people. Here are all the important routes, times, and info.
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Police Commissioner: SAPS Should Not Be Sorry Over Lonmin Shooting
20 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The images of Thursday’s Lonmin shooting are still fresh in the minds of people all around the world. While some Lonmin employees are returning to work for fear of losing their jobs, some face the difficult task of accepting reality in the aftermath of the shooting, including the SAPS.
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Russian Female Punk Band Jailed: World Reacts With Outrage [GALLERY & VIDEO]
20 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In March this year, the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot were arrested following an unauthorised performance at Moscow’s main Russian Orthodox cathedral. Part of their performance included chanting: “Mother Mary please drive Putin away.” They have now been sentenced to two years in prison for “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.”
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Local Men Protest Against Physical Abuse From Wives
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Dozens of men were protesting in Hillbrow, Johannesburg this morning – chanting slogans such as “say no to men abuse.” They claim that they are doing this in a bid to seek protection from their abusive wives, who beat them at home on regular occasions.
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Protests Cost Cape Town R2 Million
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a classic case of defeating the point so badly that the point goes into the corner and cries for its mommy, recent protests around Cape Town – usually focused on service delivery – have destroyed R2 millon worth of city property, the city has revealed.
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David Cameron Heckled During Olympic Speech [VIDEO]
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Less than a minute into a speech to mark the month-to-go countdown to the start of the Olympics yesterday, Britain’s prime minister got heckled by a protester. The guy shouted: “Shame on you, David Cameron – you are crippling the poor in London. Shame on you!” Cameron’s response? “Don’t spoil it, sir!”
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Naked Ukrainian Feminists Strike Again, Grab Euro 2012 Trophy [Mildly N5FW]
22 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Our friends from FEMEN, the topless Ukrainian protest group, have struck again – this time at the Euro 2012 trophy display in Poland. They are protesting the prestigious sporting event and the economies of prostitution and sex trafficking that spring up around it. See their passionate cries for justice after the jump.
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Cosatu Says Violence At Yesterday’s DA March “Justified”
16 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In a statement following yesterday’s DA-led protest in Johannesburg that turned violent, spokesperson for Cosatu Patrick Craven praised Cosatu members for causing the DA protest’s ignominious retreat and said the Cosatu response was justified.
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Violence Erupts In Europe Following Anti-Capitalism Protests [VIDEO]
02 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, demonstrators across Europe took to the streets to partake in a day of protest against capitalism. The proceedings, which started peacefully, took a turn for worse soon after they began when protestors began clashing with local law-enforcement. Click through for the video.
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Russian Protestors Form Human Circle Around Moscow Against Putin
27 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tens of thousand of protestors have done something awesome, and there wasn’t even any violence involved. Vladimir Putin is up for re-election in Russia, and a lot of people aren’t happy about it. Instead of petrol bombs and angry mobs, something much cooler happened. Check it out.
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Naked Ukrainian Protester Group Strikes Once Again [Mildly N5FW]
14 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month we told you about Femen, the naked Ukranian protest group who tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of international CEOs and political leaders held in Davos. These politically conscious ladies have struck again, this time demonstrating outside the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly, Gazprom. See the full gallery of their passionate protests after the jump.
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Naked Ukrainian Protester Group Strikes In Davos [Mildly N5FW]
30 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Femen is a Ukrainian group of activists that has become popular in Europe for staging small, half-naked protests. Some of their members were arrested over the weekend after trying to break into an invitation-only gathering of international CEOs and political leaders held in the Swiss resort town of Davos.
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