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Clashes erupt between Israeli forces and Palestinians after protester’s funeral
RAMALLAH, West Bank (BNO NEWS) — At least twelve Palestinians were injured on Saturday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the northern Jerusalem town of al-Ram, following the funeral of… Read more
Jordanians rally against attacks on pro-reform protesters
AMMAN (BNO NEWS) — Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets of downtown Amman on Friday to call for genuine political reforms and condemn the continued attacks on peaceful activists,… Read more
Yemeni protesters demand trial for President Saleh
SANAA (BNO NEWS) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Yemen on Friday to demand that embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh face trial for the killings… Read more
Egyptian court acquits 5 policemen accused of killing protesters
CAIRO (BNO NEWS) — An Egyptian court on Thursday acquitted four police officers and one non-commissioned police officer who were accused of killing protesters during the uprising earlier this year,… Read more
Protesters demand speedy 1971 war crimes trials in Bangladesh
DHAKA (BNO NEWS) — Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters gathered in central Dhaka on Thursday to demand a faster trial for those accused of committing crimes during the country’s war in… Read more
Syria releases more than 900 protesters
DAMASCUS (BNO NEWS) — Syrian authorities on Wednesday released more than 900 people who were arrested during the ongoing social unrest in the country, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency… Read more
Anti-nuclear protesters clash with police in northern Germany
BERLIN (BNO NEWS) — Anti-nuclear protesters clashed with police in Germany on Friday as a train carrying nuclear waste edged its way across the country, the dpa news agency reported… Read more
Bahrain admits using ‘excessive force’ against anti-government protesters
MANAMA (BNO NEWS) — The Bahraini government admitted in a statement on Tuesday that it used ‘excessive force’ against pro-democracy protesters and mistreated detainees during protests earlier this year. The… Read more
Egyptian army denies use of live fire on Christian protesters
CAIRO (BNO NEWS) — Egypt’s military rulers on Wednesday denied allegations that its soldiers fired on protesters during the recent clashes with Coptic Christians, local media reported. The ruling Supreme… Read more
Malawi to investigate riots which killed 19 protesters in July
LILONGWE (BNO NEWS) — Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has promised he will establish a commission of inquiry into the deadly riots which took place in July, the BBC reported… Read more
