It is well understood that the UK government has significant connections with Azerbaijan through the British Petroleum company and many years of investment in the oil industry in Baku, and therefore has a strong bias towards protecting that alliance. This… Read More ›
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Protest at Bahrain Embassy in London
The area round Belgrave Square in London is becoming very popular for protests against Middle Eastern countries. There is the Libyan embassy nearer to Hyde Park Corner, the Syrian Embassy ( which attracted a small but vocal group) and the… Read More ›
Bahrain : Revolution on St Valentine’s day
The revolution in Bahrain is less than a week old, and seems to be running on the heels of the Egyptian protests. St Valentine’s Day in the UK – referred to, now, as Bahrain’s Day of Rage against a monarchy… Read More ›
The flame of student protest extinguished by light police touch
MORE HERE Following the 4 major protests in November and December last year in the lead up the vote in the House of Commons, a further 2 were organised for London and Manchester. This was always going to be a… Read More ›
Gaza bombing and blockade: Where did all the “love” go?
Two years ago, following the breakdown of a truce between Israel and Hamas ( controlling party in the Gaza strip) a bombing campaign started against the Palestinians, called Operation Cast Lead. Despite the fact that this was in response to… Read More ›