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LIST OF EVENTS ALBANIA, Tirana, 2011/01/21— Violent protests against election fraud by the government ARGENTINA, Córdoba, 2012/09/17— Global day of action against genetic engineering and pharmaceutical company Monsanto in front of Monsanto headquarters AUSTRALIA, Anvil Hill, 2007/07/03— Protest for the protection of Hunter Valley against coal mining BELGIUM, Bruxelles, 2016/02/15— Steel workers’ demonstration against cut-price imports from China BOSNIA, Sarajevo, 2014/02/07— So-called February Protests against perceived government failures – the first non-ethnic, pan-Bosnian political movement since the end of the Balkan War BRAZIL, Porto Alegre, 2013/06/17— Mass protests against increased transportation fares, expenses for the soccer World Cup, and general corruption BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro, 2017/01/30— Workers’ protest against corruption in public services BRAZIL, São Paulo, 2014/06/10— University strike due to retained salaries BULGARIA, Sofia, 2013/07/24— Anti-government protests against governmental corruption and criminality CAMEROON, Bamenda, 2016/11/23— Protests by English-speaking Cameroonians against French as official language CHILE, Santiago de Chile, 2014/06/11— Cyclists protest against planned education reform CHINA, Sichuan, 2012/08/14— Violent intervention by Chinese security personnel after the self-immolation of two Tibetans COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 2011/11/11— Student protest against education reform and tuition fees CONGO, Kinshasa, 2016/05/26— Violent riots after anti-government protests against president Joseph Kabila’s plan to delay election EGYPT, Cairo, 2012/04/13— Riots at the Tahrir Square, joint protest by Muslims and Coptic Orthodox Christians against the ruling military EGYPT, Cairo, 2013/01/26— Protests following death sentences against fans of soccer club Al-Ahly after 75 people died at a soccer match in Port Said stadium FRANCE, Paris, 2015/03/21— Demonstration by ‘sans-papiers’ (illegal immigrants without documents) FRANCE, Paris, 2016/06/17— ‘Cooking pot concert’ against labour law reformation GABON, Libreville, 2017/01/21— Violent anti-dictatorship protests against president Ali Bongo GERMANY, Leipzig, 2015/01/21— Demonstration by right-winged nationalist movement ‘Legida’ (Leipzig’s Europeans Against the Islamization of the West) clashes with counter-demonstration GERMANY, Leipzig, 2015/12/12— Violent conflicts between ‘Legida’ – demonstrators, counter-protestors and police GREAT BRITAIN, London, 2016/06/28— Demonstration against the intended ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s exit from the European Union) GREECE, Athens, 2008/05/22— Protests against austerity policy due to the economic crisis GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 2015/09/02— Cheering and turmoil in parliament after announced arrest warrant for president Pérez Molina for corruption HONG KONG, Mongkok, 2014/11/29— Midnight protests for free elections, beginning of the so-called ‘Umbrella Movement’ for more democracy HUNGARY, Budapest, 2017/02/02— Protests by oppositional party ‘Együtt’ (Together) against Vladimir Putin visiting Viktor Orbán ICELAND, Reykjavik, 2009/01/21— Protests in front of parliament against government reactions to the financial crisis INDIA, Kashmir, 2016/08/01— Riots after the death of a militant protester killed by security forces INDIA, New-Delhi, 2012/12/29— Demonstrations against violence against women after the death of a rape victim INDONESIA, Jakarta, 1998/05/13— Student protests against the Suharto government, mass unemployment and insufficient food supply IRAN, Tehran, 2009/06/20— Riots within the context of the ‘Green Revolution’, demanding free elections ISRAEL, Tel Aviv, 2011/07/23— Mass demonstrations against increased living costs and social injustice ITALY, Genoa, 2001/07/21— Protests against the G8 summit ITALY, Rome, 2011/10/15— Day of action against bank power ending with violent riots at Piazza San Giovanni JAPAN, Tokyo, 2014/12/09— Student protests against new security bill to expand military powers LEBANON, Beirut, 2015/08/26— Violent protests against continuing trash crisis LIBYA, Tripoli, 2011/07/21— Demonstration in support of Muammar Gaddafi MACEDONIA, Gevgelija, 2015/11/21— Migrants protesting in front of a newly build border fence between Macedonia and Greece MEXICO, Mexico City, 2014/10/08— Protests against police and government after the unresolved disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa NIGERIA, Zaria, 2014/07/25— Protests against the killing of family members and supporters of the Islamic leader Shaikh Ibrahim Zakzaky NORTHERN IRELAND, Belfast, 2013/01/07— Violent riots during protests against the removal of the ‘Union Flag’ (national flag of the United Kingdom) in front of city council POLAND, Warsaw, 2010/05/23— Protest against police violence after a man of African heritage is killed by police ROMANIA, Bucharest, 2017/02/02— Anti-government demonstration after parliamentary election in 2016 RUSSIA, Moscow, 2010/05/29— Gay Pride Parade SERBIA, Belgrade, 2010/10/10— Police action during violent anti-gay riots of right-winged organizations SLOVAKIA, Bratislava, 2015/06/20— Neo-Nazi march against the ‘Islamization of the West in front of Bratislava central station SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town,2007/12/26— Workers ‘protest against increasing unemployment and poverty SOUTH AFRICA, Soweto/Johannesburg, 2013/12/10—Demonstration during funeral service for Nelson Mandela SOUTH KOREA, Seoul, 2016/11/19— Mass protests against president Park Geun-hye because of alleged malpractice and corruption SPAIN, Madrid, 2010/03/06— Protests against cutbacks of research funds by the government SPAIN, Madrid, 2011/06/19— Several demonstrations against austerity, unemployment and corruption converging from various starting points in front of parliament SWITZERLAND, Davos, 2015/01/21— Protests against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum THAILAND, Bangkok, 2013/12/01— Speeches by opposition party during anti-government protests in front of the Democracy Monument TURKEY, Istanbul, 2013/05/30— Demonstration against demolition of Taksim Gezi Park, one of the last green urban spaces in the city center TURKEY, Istanbul, 2016/07/15— Riots during attempted military coup UKRAINE, Kiev, 2014/02/23— Revolution of Dignity demonstrations at Maidan Square USA, Atlanta, 2016/06/16— Violent protests against presidential candidate Donald Trump USA, Los Angeles, 2011/03/26— Labour union rally against Republican-backed legislation aimed at weakening unions VENEZUELA, Caracas, 2016/05/18— Police chase oppositional protesters after riots during anti-government demonstrations YEMEN, Sanaa, 2011/04/22— Protests against the government, demanding the president to step down