03.19.08posted by jason87 viewsno comments
In a rolling flourish of activity, protesters gathered near the White House, the Capitol, the Internal Revenue Service, and the American Petroleum Institute among other well-known landmarks to voice their anger over the continuing war in Iraq.
03.18.08posted by chab1389 viewsno comments
Protests led by Buddhist monks enter their third day, in the biggest show of defiance in Tibet for more than 20 years.
Cars and shops have been set ablaze in the Tibetan capital Lhasa amid demands for independence from China.
Reports say Chinese police have fired on protestors, leaving at least two people dead.
04.15.08posted by jason63 viewsno comments
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an offer to lead the dominant political party in Russia once he leaves office next month and takes the post of prime minister. This sets the stage for the potential of years of power-sharing with the president-elect, Dmitri Medvedev, his hand-picked successor. News of the party election was not surprising.
03.30.08posted by jason71 viewsno comments
Allegations of vote rigging and voters being turned away from the polls are being documented in Zimbabwe. As this Sky News report discusses, no matter what the election result, President Robert Mugabe may declare himself re-elected and continue his rule the country.
