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China arrests man for seeking repeat of Tiananmen protest
ReutersBy Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have formally arrested a man for trying to stage a repeat of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protest, his wife said on Tuesday, signalling an increasing intolerance for dissent under...Tags: Beijing (China), Justice and Rights, Politics, Human Rights Watch, Civil Rights
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Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
ReutersSAO PAULO (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. The...Tags: Subway Transportation, Civil and Public Service, Dilma Rousseff, FIFA World Cup, 2016 Olympic Games
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Tim Hortons pressed by a second hedge fund, shares jump
ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's Tim Hortons Inc is under mounting pressure from activist investors to boost shareholder value a few weeks before a new CEO takes over after a second hedge fund said it had amassed a big stake in the coffee and doughnut chain....Tags: IHOP Corporation, Panera Bread Company, Business, Mutual Funds, Toronto (Canada)
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Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine
ReutersPEROL LAKE, Peru (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents of a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes on Monday, vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way for Peru's most expensive mine. Lake Perol...Tags: Politics, Lakes and Ponds, Peru, Ollanta Humala, Mining
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Protesters briefly breach security perimeter at G8
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Several dozen protesters briefly breached the metal security barrier surrounding the G8 summit venue in Northern Ireland on Monday, but withdrew when police threatened to arrest them. The protesters broke away...Tags: Republic of Ireland, Politics, Summits, Barack Obama, G8
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Artists say Egypt's culture minister trying to quash free expression
CAIRO — Artists and writers protesting in downtown Cairo are calling for the resignation of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz amid accusations that the Islamist-led government is attempting to impose restrictions on the country’s art scene....
Tags: Arts and Culture, Islam, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Politics
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Rebel brigades check loyalist advances in Aleppo -opposition
ReutersBy Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Rebel brigades fought Hezbollah-backed forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in and around Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo on Sunday, trying to claw back territory lost to an assault that threatens...Tags: Free Syrian Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam, Religion and Belief, Bashar Assad
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Explosion hits military airport in Damascus: activists
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - A huge explosion shook the Mezze military airport on the western edge of Damascus on Sunday, and ambulances were seen heading to the compound, a major base for President Bashar al-Assad's elite forces, activists said. The Syrian...Tags: Politics, Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Bashar Assad, Human Rights
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Turkish protesters in park vow to stay put
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Anti-government protesters on Saturday vowed to continue their occupation of Gezi Park in central Istanbul, spurning government calls for them to pack up and end two weeks of demonstrations. “The government has ignored...
Tags: Abdullah Gul, Politics, Iran, Turkey, Government
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Police attack Istanbul park protesters with water cannons, tear gas
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Hundreds of riot police surrounded a park in central Istanbul on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannons in a renewed push by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore order after two weeks of demonstrations that have...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Istanbul (Turkey), Pakistan
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Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
Sun SentinelThe center of the political world, at least for Florida’s Democrats, on Saturday was the two-story atrium at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, an oasis of cool air and sweet smells – the hotel’s signature white tea scent –...Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, NBA Finals, Regional Authority, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Presidential Election (2008)
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