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Officers preparing to police this weekend’s demonstration march have appealed for advice about what they should do if trouble breaks out. Chair of the Metropolitan Police Foundation Peter Smyth said that the effectiveness of past operations has been compromised by chain-of-command confusion as to what appropriate action should be taken. Officers have previously been guilty [...]
(Read More)15th Mar 11
Police accused of false arrest in Parliament Square riot case
by Paul Russell
Three members of the Metropolitan Police force are being investigated over allegations they falsely arrested a protestor during a demonstration against student fees. The officers are accused of having accidentally recorded themselves discussing how best to falsely arrest the man, whom they had apprehended after a brief chase in Parliament Square. The 20-year-old man had [...]
(Read More)27th Feb 11
One dead as protests grip Oman
by Natasha Redman
The turmoil gripping the Middle East has now spread to the Gulf state of Oman, with violent protests and at least one person killed. Protesters in Oman stormed a police station and set fire to a supermarket as they staged a demonstration demanding political reform and new jobs. Hundreds of people blocked roads and Oman’s [...]
(Read More)25th Feb 11
Gaddafi blames Bin Laden for protests
by Paul Russell
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has announced to state TV that Osama Bin Laden is to blame for the unrest racking his country. In a phone call addressed to residents of al-Zawiya, he said protestors were fueled by drugs and alcohol. Gaddafi is struggling to maintain control in Tripoli and western areas. Protestors have now taken [...]
(Read More)23rd Feb 11
UK intends to charter plane to Libya amid unrest
by Adam Richards
The UK government is planning to charter a plane to Libya to return stranded Britons, said Foreign Secretary William Hague. He announced that the HMS Cumberland would be stationed off the Libyan Coast. Discussions to charter an aircraft to Tripoli within the next 48 hours are currently underway. Rights groups claim close to 300 people [...]
(Read More)23rd Feb 11
Gaddafi remains defiant amid Libyan protests
by Paul Russell
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has denied a call by thousands of protestors to step down. In his first major address since the unrest began a week ago, he said Libya’s image had been tarnished. He said the world admired Libya and that the protests were serving no good purpose. He called on his supporters to [...]
(Read More)23rd Feb 11
Thousands gather for Bahrain anti-government protests
by Natasha Redman
Tens of thousands have come together to rally against the government in Bahrain’s capital Manama. In the first organized demonstration since protests began last week, demonstrators called for an end to the regime. The protests have been inspired by recent anti-government events in Tunisia and Egypt. The pro-democracy supporters have set up camp in the [...]
(Read More)22nd Feb 11
Five burned bodies found after Moroccan protests
by Katie Naylor
Five burned bodies have been discovered in a bank that was set alight during anti-government protests in Morocco. The bodies were found in the northern town of al-Hoceima after Sunday’s protests. Morocco’s interior minister said the demonstrations were peaceful, but vandalism erupted afterwards. The protestors had been demanding that King Mohammed VI cede some of [...]
(Read More)22nd Feb 11
Libya struck by fresh protests
by admin
Security officers and protestors have clashed in violent protests in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, for a second day. The violence came after the government announced a fresh crackdown. Witnesses claim that warplanes have been firing on protestors. Sources say the military is fighting forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi west of Tripoli. Gaddafi appears to be struggling [...]
(Read More)21st Feb 11
Gaddafi’s son admits to harsh handling of Libyan protests
by Katie Naylor
Sayf al-Islam Gaddafi has admitted that Libya’s army overreacted to the country’s recent protests. The son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said protestors were fired on because the army did not know how to deal with the unrest. But in a TV address he accused the opposition of trying to break up Libya. He also [...]
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