Egyptians protest military rule, Polish demonstrate against ACTA, Kyrgyz prisoners on hunger strike
- Egyptian activist groups on Thursday launched an open-ended strike in Cairo to pressure the country’s military rulers to expedite the transfer of power to an elected civilian administration, a day after 100,000 Egyptians came out to Tahrir Square to mark the anniversary of the first massive protest that led to the overthrow of dictator Hosni Mubarak.
- Activists linked to the global ‘Occupy’ movement used giant red weather balloons to stage a flying protest over the venue of the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.
- Nearly 7,000 prisoners were on a hunger strike Wednesday in Kyrgyzstan with more than 1,000 sewing shut their lips with staples and thread to protest jail conditions
- On Tuesday, demonstrators with ACTA stickers on their mouths protested against Poland’s government plans to sign international copyright agreement ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), in front of the European Union office in Warsaw.
- Dozens of teachers turned out at six events across Seattle on Tuesday to protest and rally against budget cuts that are hurting education.
- Nepalese students chanted anti government slogans during a torch rally to protest against Nepal Oil Corporation’s decision to hike prices on major petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, kerosene and LPG in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
- On Tuesday, Cambodian victims held a demonstration to mark the third anniversary of a forced eviction in the Dey Krahorm community.
- Hundreds of Tibetans carried out day-long protests and candle light vigils in Ngaba on Monday calling for the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and demanding freedom in Tibet.
