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Anonymous just had their sixth protest against Scientology a month ago, and they're not stopping until the church changes its behavior.

Thousands protesting the G20 meetings in Pittsburgh, PA, were attacked by American police, military and national guard as world leaders discussed global economic issues.

Recently, two gay rights advocacy groups met in front of the Harrisburg Capital Building to protest; the event has yielded growth in the gay rights community.

With the heckling of President Obama during a joint session of Congress and a raucous and harsh tone related to the U.S. health care debate, Americans seem divided.

Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church protested the funeral of Flight 3407 victim Alison Des Forges claiming the tragedy is God's punishment of the United States.

The times are changing, and in these new times, new methods of protest have encroached upon music's old domain. Where are the protest singers of this generation?

Ten years ago, on November 30, 1999, 40,000 protesters, including religious groups, workers unions, environmentalists, and anarchists, kept WTO members penned in hotels.

Teaching boys separately from girls is becoming very popular. But, the ACLU is claiming discrimination by providing "separate but equal" education.

The Ku Klux Klan holds national meeting. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat. King and Malcolm X are assassinated. Watts Riots begin.

A young theologian had the inner strength and the moral determination to stand against Hitler and Nazism during a dark period of his native Germany's history in WWII.

Angry at what she sees as the media's overwhelmingly liberal bias, a new activist organised the protest in front of the Boston Globe headquarters.

Administrators have been trying to deal with budget issues in California this year, because of the state's fiscal crisis. One result has been a year of protests.

Using the WTO (World Trade Organization) Canada has launched a formal protest against the European Union's ban on seal based products. Such a challenge is expected.

Hundreds of concerned citizens, students and environmental organisers are expected to converge on the east Australian coal port of Newcastle from July 10.

Mother's Day was founded in 1870 as an activist observance by Julia Ward Howe. CODEPINK says they are trying to return the holiday to its roots.

Students protested the War in Uganda by displacing themselves, writing letters to politicians, and filming a documentary sent to the Ugandan and U.S. governments.

Protestors often get a rep as troublemakers. Some who attended this year's G20 protests in London were no exception. But many also marched peacefully and purposefully.

The cyber-activist group, A New Way Forward called for demonstrations this weekend to launch a plan to solve the current bank crisis.

A St. Paul, Minnesota jury says they can't come to a conclusion as to whether Republican National Convention protester David McKay was induced to build bombs by snitch.

A peaceful march took place alongside direct action to protest against high CO2 emissions of planned new coal electricity generation.

UAE Law # 8 & 12 govern Labor Law: "Trade unions do not exist [and]...Strikes are forbidden." The law is simple & direct. Deviations result in fines, jail and deportation

A brisk overview of the Luddite movement in the 19th century relating to Yorkshire. Intended to provide a national and regional overview of the Luddite movement .

It's a story about an educated girl who died in a political protesting against dictatorship; she died on TV in front of millions of people who are still just watching TV.

President Laurent Gbagbo exerts his power as he continues to battle for authority with his interim prime minister in this small, divided nation.

Native Americans fought for civil liberties through politcal activism, founding groups like the Four Mother's Society and the Congress of American Indians.

Nearly two months of bitter controversy over the Notre Dame's invitation to President Barack Obama's speech is culminating with ND Seniors boycotting commencement.

A proposed harmonized sales tax raises the ire of Ontario voters to fever pitch as its Liberal government tries to sell it a positive move for its ailing economy.

House of Lords and House of Commons reject American protest supported by William Pitt. Peace plan from Lord Richard Howe and Ben Franklin to answer issues is rejected.

Outraged by the killing of children in the 2006 Israeli Palestinian conflict Patti Smith joined forces with renowned photographer Paolo Pellegrin on the exhibition Qana.

10,000 people across the country took to the streets in places like New York and Fargo, North Dakota to protest bailout money used for million-dollar bonuses.

After brief respite over the weekend from protests over the shooting of 15 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos by police, Greece is facing a new string of demonstrations.

Each November, peace activists from all over the Americas gather at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, to demand an end to U.S.-led military repression in Latin America.

A new group has formed at UCLA to protest in favor of animal research. The two sides put their case before the public at a recent protest.

During World War II, the Rosentrasse Protest in Berlin showed the indomitable spirit of non-Jewish women to save their Jewish husbands and children.

In We Shall Overcome, Bruce Springsteen voices a subtle, but powerful message of political protest. Part 1 explores the album’s pro-labor and anti-racism messages.

Part 2 of this article continues the discussion of the politics behind Bruce Springsteen's latest album with a discussion of its anti-war message.

Strange Fruit the song started life as a poem written by school teacher Abel Meeropol, but when Billie poured her heartache into it, it became a song of protest.

Worldwide, people are protesting issues. Some protesters facing police weapons, such as tear gas and pepper spray ,often arrange for their own action or street medics.

Students at Dixie State College in southern Utah say school officials ignored student wishes in choosing new athletic name and mascot.

Southwestern College, near San Diego, has cut classes in response to the state's fiscal crisis. Protesters also say the college has been heavy-handed in its response.

Several American cities will be the site of Tax Day Tea Parties to protest the budget plans of the Obama Administration. But critics doubt the spontaneity of the events.

PAD calls an official end to their protests at 10am on December 3rd and international passenger flights out of Bangkok's Survarnabhumi will resume on December 4th, 2008.

Under Apartheid, many South African artists were banned under the oppressive regime. Mongane Wally Serote uses thinly-veiled metaphor to speak out in "For Don M - Banned"

The Iranian government attempted to block media access to protests after the disputed June election. Protesters are using Twitter to communicate with the world.

Tibetan monks, refugees and supporters gather in front of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu to protest China's violent crackdown in Tibet.

Students and teachers at West Fargo High School in North Dakota plan on protesting the removal of teacher Jeremy Murphy as adviser of the school's newspaper.

From the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 to the Iranian election protests of 2009, students continue to be at the centre of political demonstrations worldwide.

For activists who live in colder climate, outdoor rallies and protests are not uncommon. Here are some suggestions for health and well-being.

While anti-abortion activists are trying to make their point with graphic images of aborted fetuses, communities are upset by what they see as disruption and harassment.

Modern politics is based on the public view, and the broad accessibility of the internet has changed the classic scenario of controlled media in favor of political plans.