Myanmar power cut protest spreads to Yangon May 22nd, 2012 - 18:00h (CET +01.00) Protests against chronic power shortages spread to Yangon late Tuesday, AFP reporters said, following rallies in Myanmar's second city Mandalay which saw several opposition party members briefly held by police. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : myanmar, power, protest, spreads, yangon, Top Keywords Also visit myanmar.2central.net

Myanmar power cuts draw protest in main city May 22nd, 2012 - 16:50h (CET +01.00) A small group of demonstrators carried candles and tied up traffic in Myanmar's largest city Tuesday evening as discontent grows over chronic power cuts in the country, which is easing toward democracy after decades of military rule. (Source: As... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : myanmar, power, cuts, draw, protest, main, city, Top Keywords Also visit myanmar.2central.net

Russian lawmakers slap big sanctions on protesters May 22nd, 2012 - 16:30h (CET +01.00) President Vladimir Putin targeted those who dare oppose him Tuesday, introducing draconian new fines for protesters and handing out Kremlin jobs to widely detested lieutenants despite the public anger they have generated. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : russian, lawmakers, slap, sanctions, protesters, main, city, Top Keywords Also visit protesters.2central.net

Malaysian opposition's Anwar charged over protest May 22nd, 2012 - 05:00h (CET +01.00) Prosecutors have charged Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and two of his allies with breaking various laws during a recent street rally to demand electoral fairness. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : malaysian, opposition's, anwar, charged, protest, main, city, Top Keywords Also visit malaysian.2central.net

Malaysia's Anwar 'to be charged' over protest May 21st, 2012 - 14:10h (CET +01.00) Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will be charged over an April protest demanding fair elections, his lawyer said Monday, accusing the government of a fresh bid to remove Anwar from politics. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : malaysia's, anwar, 'to, charged', protest, main, city, Top Keywords Also visit protest.2central.net

Lawyers for fugitive Iraqi VP quit case in protest May 20th, 2012 - 14:10h (CET +01.00) Lawyers for Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president charged with running death squads that targeted Shiite officials and pilgrims quit the case on Sunday in protest after judges would not let them present evidence at the trial. (Source: Associated ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : lawyers, fugitive, iraqi, quit, case, protest, city, Top Keywords Also visit fugitive.2central.net

Taiwan president takes office amid protests May 20th, 2012 - 05:20h (CET +01.00) Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in for his second and last four-year term, as the opposition rallied against utility hikes and beef imports from the United States. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : taiwan, president, takes, office, amid, protests, city, Top Keywords Also visit president.2central.net

Youths in Philippines continue Lady Gaga protest May 19th, 2012 - 09:50h (CET +01.00) Christian youths in the Philippines are continuing to protest against Lady Gaga's upcoming concerts despite organizers' assurances that her performances will not threaten morality. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : youths, philippines, continue, lady, gaga, protest, city, Top Keywords Also visit philippines.2central.net

Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city May 19th, 2012 - 00:40h (CET +01.00) Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's biggest city, which has largely remained supportive of President Bashar Assad throughout th... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : largest, protests, syria's, biggest, city, protest, city, Top Keywords Also visit protests.2central.net

Bahrain protesters decry unity plans with Saudis May 18th, 2012 - 20:20h (CET +01.00) Tens of thousands of protesters chanting "Bahrain is not for sale" jammed a major highway Friday to denounce proposals for closer unity between the unrest-torn Gulf kingdom and neighboring Saudi Arabia. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : bahrain, protesters, decry, unity, plans, saudis, city, Top Keywords Also visit protesters.2central.net