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Bahrain Army Tears Down Pearl Square Monument, Symbol of Protests
By not in system - AOL NewsMANAMA, Bahrain - Bahrain on Friday tore down the 300-foot (90-meter) monument at the heart of a square purged of Shiite protesters this week, erasing a symbol of an uprising that's inflaming sectarian tensions across the region. The monument - six white curved beams topped with a huge cement pearl - was built in Pearl Square as a tribute to the Sunni-ruled kingdom's history as a pearl-diving center. It became the backdrop to the Shiite majority's uprising after protesters set up a month-long camp at Pearl Square in the capital, Manama. Bahrain TV / AP This photo taken from ...
Five Protesters Killed in Syria, Activist Says
By not in system - AOL NewsBEIRUT -- Syrian security forces launched a harsh crackdown Friday on protesters calling for political freedoms, killing at least five people and marking the gravest unrest in years in one of the most repressive states in the Mideast, according to accounts from activists and social media. Mazen Darwish, a prominent Syrian activist in Damascus, said at least five people were shot and killed when security forces tried to disperse hundreds of protesters in the southern town of Daraa, near the Jordanian border. He cited eyewitnesses and hospital officials at the scene. Sasha Mordovets, ...
Yemen Declares State of Emergency; 40 Protesters Killed in Crackdown
By not in system - AOL NewsSANAA, Yemen -- As snipers hidden on rooftops fired methodically on Yemeni protesters Friday, police sealed off a key escape route with a wall of burning tires, turning the largest of a month of anti-government demonstrations into a killing field in which at least 40 people perished. Many of the victims, who included children, were shot in the head and neck, their bodies left sprawled on the ground or carried off by other protesters desperately pressing scarves to wounds to try to stop the bleeding. The dramatic escalation in President Ali Abdullah Saleh's crackdown suggested he was ...
Opinion: Whitewashing Wisconsin's Protests
By not in system - AOL NewsFor the past two weeks, the news media have been swarming over Madison, Wis., covering every detail of the public-sector union protests against Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts, as well as other similar protests around the country. If you've followed the mainstream press, you've seen lots of civil protests, lots of interviews with reasonable teachers, pictures of signs about the need for quality education. But have they been giving viewers and readers the whole story? Not quite. Here's a sampling of what you likely missed: Scott Olson, Getty Images A protester holds a ...
Bahrain Massacre: White House Responds
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Obama Condemns Violence in Egypt, Says Turmoil Can Be a 'Moment of Opportunity'
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyIn his first press conference since the crisis in Egypt began over a week ago, President Obama on Friday called the violence against journalists and human rights activists "unacceptable," but reaffirmed his belief that the revolution could produce positive change. "We want to see this moment of turmoil turn into a moment of opportunity," he said. "Even as there are grave challenges and great uncertainty, I am confident that the Egyptian people can shape the future that they deserve." The president's remarks came during a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, ...
As Cairo Violence Deepens, Egyptian Official Apologizes for Attacks on Protesters
By Lauren Frayer - AOL NewsGunfire erupted across the Arab world's largest town square today as Egyptians' pro-democracy rallies devolved into violence for a second straight day, with several deaths and hundreds of injuries reported. At least eight people have been killed in the protests since Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. More than 800 have been injured, CNN reported, citing a statement by Egypt's health minister on national television. Arson and looting have broken out across the capital, and several news outlets reported that foreign journalists have been systematically attacked by pro-government ...
Mubarak Won't Step Down as Protesters Return to Cairo's Streets
By not in system - AOL NewsCAIRO (Jan. 29) -- A massive crowds of tens of thousands calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak was gathering in the streets and squares of downtown Cairo Saturday afternoon, making clear they reject promises of reform and a new government offered by the embattled leader trying to hang on to power. Dozens of tanks and armored personnel carriers were fanned out across the city of 18 million, guarding key government building a day after large, violent confrontations emboldened the movement demanding a change of leadership. There was rampant looting across the sprawling city of 18 ...
Egyptian Military Deploys on the Streets of Cairo
By not in system - AOL NewsCAIRO - Egypt's military has deployed on the streets of Cairo for the first time since anti-government protesters took up their challenge to the regime of President Hosni Mubarak four days ago. Parts of the ruling party headquarters in Cairo were going up in flames apparently set by enraged protesters demanding Mubarak's ouster. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. CAIRO (AP) - Thousands of anti-government protesters wielding rocks, glass and sticks chased hundreds of riot police away from the main square in downtown Cairo and ...
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