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    One 92 year old woman couldn't attend the protest due to a bad leg. To show her support she filled a rubbish bag with candy, which her friend gave to fellow protesters to keep them energized in the hot and humid summer sun. by: jessewhitehead Views[404] The local elders are some of the strongest opponents of the U.S military presence in Okinawa. Many seniors were alive to experience the Battle of Okinawa, in 1945, which killed a quarter of the civilian population and was the starting point of USA's military build up of Okinawa. A group of elders have been peacefully protesting outside the Henoko site every day for over 10 years. by: jessewhitehead Views[510] Children play in the waters of Oura bay, while protesters take to kayaks in an attempt to block sea drilling. The new base at Henoko is set to become one of the largest in Asia, with a double v-shaped runway extending 200 meters into the ocean. Many people are worried that it will significantly impact an area that is renowned for its natural beauty, and pristine coral reefs that are an important habitat for sea turtles and the endangered dugong. by: jessewhitehead Views[374] An activist outside the construction site of a new U.S. military base addresses a crowd of over 5,000 protesters. Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture and although it only makes up 0.6% of Japan`s total land mass it houses 75% of the country's U.S. military base presence. The newest base is currently under construction in Henoko, Northern Okinawa, as part of a relocation deal to close down the controversial Futenma Air Station in the densely populated Ginowan City. However, many Okinawans are opposed to the plan and want the base moved out of the prefecture altogether. Mr. Onaga, a strong opponent of the relocation plan won the recent prefectural elections by a significant margin campaigning on an anti-base platform. by: jessewhitehead Views[393] Protesters scatter from their makeshift barriers as police march towards them in a confrontation just outside the public viewing area where fans gathered to watch Brazil's opening match. Rising costs and misspent funds on lavish stadiums sparked protests across the country. Brazil will have spent an estimated $14 Billion USD staging the games. by: roka Views[345]
     
    As the original protesters scatter, students voice their frustrations to the baton-wielding police attempting to calm the crowd. In the background, a loiterer prepares for the worse and sports a gas mask. This protest was the final one of many throughout the day. by: roka Views[270] A monk approaches the protesters by: karsoe Views[401]    

    Mussoorie

    INDIA | Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1228]

    Mussoorie, also known as Queen of the Hills is 34km from Dehradun. The bus ride was approximately 1.5 hours and no doubt the views were great. I wouldn't know as I kept my eyes shut all the way to Mussoorie to cope with the winding roads. At an average ... Read more >

    Tags: hill, india, mussoorie, protest, station, tibet, tibetan

    On our way to Honduras and Civil Unrest

    GUATEMALA | Mon, 3 Jan 2011 | By djnlacey | Views [1258]

    We left San Marcos in a collectivo heading to Honduras.  At midday we where suppose to switch vans in Antigua and then head across the border to Copan Ruinas, Honduras.  An hour before we reached Antigua we came to a complete traffic jam on the highway.... Read more >

    Tags: civil unrest, highway, protest, roadblock, veterans

    Photos: Red Shirts, 2010

    THAILAND | Wed, 19 May 2010 | By karsoe | Photo Gallery

    Photos of Red Shirt protesters taken in Bangkok during the 2010 unrest.
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    Tags: bangkok, civil unrest, protest, red shirts, thailand

    Im in France, decisions made.

    FRANCE | Fri, 5 Dec 2008 | By hendronf | Views [784]

    Hey all, So im in France, staying with my girlfriends parents. House and surrounding area is lovely and we've been taking the time to relax, make some decisions & finish my TEFL. If any of you have been keeping an eye on the news you would have ... Read more >

    Tags: cambodia, cycling, decisions, france, government, laos, protest, rachel, thailand

    Bolivian road blocks and protests

    BOLIVIA | Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By matsmith | Views [2396] | Comments [2]

    We´d heard about the Bolivian habit of protesting, and even seen evidence of it in Sucre and our guide had warned us that its very unusual to have a trip untouched by demonstration and today we had our share....... We knew about ... Read more >

    Tags: blockade, cattle truck, protest, strike, taxi, trees

     

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