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Violent clashes ahead of Senegalese election
Rocks, batons, tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons - riot police have used whatever they can to subdue protests against President Wade's bid for a third term. But protestors are still hitting the pavement in Dakar, Senegal. ...
Stories to watch: Spain protests austerity
Whereas Greece was dragged kicking and screaming down the path of austerity, Spain has gone more willingly. At least initially. Spain now has the highest unemployment rate in the EU - a massive 23 per cent. People are beginning to get angry. ...
Europe braces for ACTA storm
Hundreds of protests against ACTA are planned in Europe. Germany says it will not sign the agreement -- unless the EU gives it cover. ...
In Poland, ACTA’s just another name for SOPA
After ACTA was signed on Thursday, Poles weren't masking their feelings.They took to the streets and to the airwaves. This forced the government to backpedal. But ACTA is a different beast than SOPA. Will the protests put it in its place?...
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