Posts tagged “protest”

Mirroring my friend Wilfried's transcribed phone call with his uncle in Tehran, who describes a stolen election, nightly protests, army violence, and a people committed to nonviolent revolution. His uncle's message to Americans: don't judge Iranians as terrorists. They want democracy, peace, and good relations with the world.

Burma's crackdown on protesters has turned deadly serious. I initially posted about, uh, the photogenic monks involved, but now that people are actually getting hurt, I feel a bit shallow. Sorry, Burma.

Tanks apparently rolled into LA to intimidate anti-war protesters. The video looks real, sourced from IndyMedia via AlterNet. Protesters immediately struck Tiananmen Square poses, which is both funny and depressing. I'm skeptical but can't explain away the footage.

Disappointed by London's May Day anti-capitalism protests. Five thousand protesters, six thousand cops, and everyone behaved themselves. Germany had firebombs, Australia had riots, but London managed nothing but cyclists. Anarchism has really gone downhill.