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Thousands demand democracy in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Thousands of Hong Kong residents marched to the Chinese government's liaison office on Friday demanding that Beijing grant full democracy to the semiautonomous financial hub.
Nations:Hong Kong Activities:Hong Kong Political Reform Source:(AP)
2010-01-01
Iran's opposition leader defiant after new threats
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's opposition leader on Friday pledged to remain defiant in the face of new threats - including calls by hard-liners for his execution - and said he was ready to sacrifice his life in defense of the people's right to protest peacefully against the government.
People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2010-01-01
Iran holds bodies of slain protesters
CAIRO - Iranian authorities said Monday that they were holding the bodies of five slain anti-government protesters, including the nephew of the opposition leader, in what appeared to be an attempt to prevent activists from using their funerals as a platform for more demonstrations.
Nations:Iran People:Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2009-12-28
Protests mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Huge crowds of Iranians turned out for the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi'ite city of Qom on Monday and some chanted anti-government slogans, websites reported.
Nations:Iran People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-21
Iran cleric's funeral turns to opposition protest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tens of thousands of Iranian mourners turned the funeral procession of the country's most senior dissident cleric into an anti-government protest Monday, chanting "death to the dictator" and slogans in support of the opposition amid heavy security.
Nations:Iran United Arab Emirates Source:(AP)
2009-12-21
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