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Members of the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) demonstrated outside the Greek parliament in Syntagma Square against Prime Minister George Papandreou's government, calling fo...

People throughout the country watched live broadcasts as prime minister George Papandreou talked at the Greek parliament saying he was ready to drop a proposed referendum on the country...

Palestinians carry the body of Muhammad Abu Halmiya, 22, during his funeral in Beit Lahiya town in the northern Gaza Strip after an Israeli air strike kills two in Beit Lahiya. 3rd Nove...

In the wake of a general strike and march by thousands of Occupy Oakland supporters, violent clashes broke out between protesters and police into the early morning. USA. 3rd November 20...

Coordinated by the Occupy Oakland protest, thousands of Oakland residents participated in a general strike denouncing corporate greed. Protesters marched from downtown Oakland to the po...

As part of the broader Occupy Oakland movement, at least 7,000 people blocked the port in Oakland's largest general strike since 1946 to protest glaring economic inequality and cor...

With everyone that can help needed, local Monks are helping build, and rebuild sandbag walls in an effort to control as much flooding as possible. Thailand. 2nd November 2011

The supporters of slain Narsinghdi mayor Lokman Hossain set fire to a Dhaka-Kishoreganj passenger train, as a general strike was called to protest against the alleged murder. Banglades...

Chinese film actress Zhang Ziyi, who stars in the movie Love for Life being shown at the International Rome film festival, appeared on the red carpet together with the film's direc...

Thousands of Occupy Oakland supporters protesting corporate greed held a city-wide strike gathering at city hall before marching and surrounding the Port of Oakland shutting down night-...

The Occupy Wall Street movement in Oakland, California holds a general strike. At least 7,000 protesters marched from downtown Oakland to the Port of Oakland, a major center of commerce...

A march of 10,000 to15,000 shut down the Port of Oakland, which was part of the ongoing Occupy Wall Street General Strikes. USA 11th November 2011

Marches from Occupy Oakland shut down Chase Bank and Bank of America during the General Strike. USA. 2nd November 2011

Thousands protested as part of the Occupy Oakland general strike against corporate greed and corruption including many organizations, unions, small businesses, teachers, students, and p...

Approximately 5000 people joined in a peaceful general strike called for by the Occupy Oakland protest demonstrating against corporate greed and corruption. Protesters surrounded the po...

OccupyLA demonstrators marched through downtown Los Angeles during rush hour traffic to show their support for the general strike called by Occupy Oakland on Wednesday evening. Los Ange...

A 48-hour hunger strike was held led by Ven. Thubten Wangchen, director of the 'Casa del Tibet' Foundation and representative of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, to urge China...

Palestinian supporters Islamic Jihad militants carry the body of Ahmad Sheikh Khalil during his funeral in the refugee camp of Rafah. Gaza, Palestine. 30th October 2011.

Palestinian mourners take part in the funerals of militants of the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza City,killed during Israeli air raids. The Islamic Jihad said it would observe an Egypti...

Palestinians carrying the bodies of 4 militants killed by an Israeli airstrike the day before thru the streets of Gaza, Palestine. 30th October, 2011