Protest timeline
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Students Stage Protest at California State Capitol
Students stage an orderly demonstration in front of the California State Capitol protesting budget cuts and the governor’s request that a tuition... Read more
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An Estimated 100,000 People Gather at Lincoln Memorial in First National Demonstration Against the Vietnam War
[On] October 21, 1967, a large demonstration took place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. As many as 100,000 demonstrators attended the event,... Read more
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Columbia University Protests Begin
The Columbia University protests of 1968 were among the many student demonstrations that occurred around the world in that year. The Columbia... Read more
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Ronald Reagan Cracks Down on People's Park Protests at UC Berkeley
Reagan was involved in high-profile conflicts with the protest movements of the era. On May 15, 1969, during the People's Park protests at UC... Read more
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China Tightens Grip on Security on 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations, which culminated with the Beijing massacre, in which hundreds,... Read more
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Ahmadinejad's Victory Amid Allegations of Electoral Fraud Sparks Protests in Iran
Clashes broke out between police and groups protesting the election results from early morning on Saturday onward. The protests were initially... Read more
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Protestors Against Iranian Elections Dispersed by Police in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian police have fired tear gas to disperse about 500 Iranian students who staged a protest over the results of their home country's disputed... Read more
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Protests of Iranian Election Irregularities Intensify in Paris
Several dozen journalists and the press watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) staged a protest rally outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on... Read more
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Notorious Iranian Prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi is Charged with Investigating Detained Protestors
A notoriously abusive Iranian prosecutor, Saeed Mortazavi, has been put in charge of the investigation of detained reformist leaders and party... Read more
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Iranian Officials Suggest Neda Agha-Soltan's Death May Be Related to Anti-Government Agents
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran said the gunman who killed Neda Agha-Soltan may have mistaken her for the sister of an Iranian "terrorist," the Islamic... Read more
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Speculation Rises Regarding Strikes at Bazaars in Tabriz and Saqqez
Photos surfaced Thursday of what appear to be widely shut down stands in bazaars located in Tabriz and Saqqez. The organizations or individuals... Read more
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Over 180 MPs Refuse Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Invitation to Celebrate Electoral Party
More than 180 Iranian MPs appear to have snubbed an invitation to celebrate President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election win, local press reports... Read more
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Protesters Gather in Tehran to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of a Student Uprising
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian pro-government Basij militia members dispersed crowds of protesters in Tehran Thursday -- sometimes with force --... Read more
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Hashemi Rafsanjani Decries the Unlawful Imprisonment of Iranian Protesters, Calls for Their Release
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- One of Iran's most powerful clerics, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has called on the Iranian government to release those... Read more
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Day of Global Solidarity with Iranian Protesters
Human rights organizations have set aside July 25 as a global day of action to show solidarity with Iranians who have been peacefully protesting... Read more
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Iranian Police Break Up Mourning Ceremonies for Neda Soltan, Sparking New Protests
NY Times - Riot police officers ordered the Iranian opposition leader Mir Hussein Moussavi to leave a contentious mourning ceremony on Thursday... Read more
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Iranian Opposition Leaders Boycott Endorsement of Ahmadinejad's Controversial Election
Former presidents Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mahmoud Khatami did not attend the event, which was also boycotted by opposition leaders Mir Hossein... Read more
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Tens of Thousands of Demonstrators Gather on Capitol Hill to Protest Democratic Party Policies
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Capitol Hill Saturday, protesting the expansion of government spending and... Read more
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New York Health Care Workers Rally to Protest Mandatory H1N1 Shots for State Medical Employees
Several hundred health-care workers, civil libertarians and members of anti-vaccine groups on Tuesday railed against a mandate that medical... Read more
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Activists Rally Around the World to Mark 'Magic' Climate Change Number
Activists held events around the world Saturday to mark the number they say the world needs to reach to prevent disastrous climate change:... Read more
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Violence Erupts Amid Reignited Protests in Iran
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Iranian police opened fire on protesters in Tehran on Sunday, killing at least four people, including a nephew of the opposition... Read more
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UK Student Protests
A mass protest against tuition fees by more than 45,000 students turned violent as a huge procession to the House of Commons passed David Cameron's... Read more
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Over 70 Protesters Arrested in New York at Occupy Wall Street Demonstration
Police say more than 70 people have been arrested in New York City during demonstrations against corporate greed, including 45 in Times... Read more
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Occupy Oakland Protesters Forcibly Dispersed by Police Tear Gas
Police fired tear gas at least five times Tuesday night into a crowd of several hundred protesters backing the Occupy movement who unsuccessfully... Read more
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Denver Police Use Force to Dispel "Occupy" Protesters in Denver
Police in riot gear fired pepper balls and mace into a crowd of economic protesters in Denver on Saturday and arrested at least seven after some... Read more