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The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM - Labor Party - Philippines) criticized the shortcomings of EDSA 1 as the government commemorates the 25th anniversary of the first people power uprising. “The people power uprising of 1986 turns silver today but it shines no more. That is because the social deficit outweighs the political benefits of simple political turnover between factions of the elite, which is the main achievement of the post-EDSA dispensation,” declared Renato Magtubo, PM chair.

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Live update: Freedom and democracy protests launch in Algeria

takver — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:32:08 +0000

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Egyptians reclaim the streets demanding to be rid of dictator Hosni Mubarak

takver — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:29:10 +0000

In a day of protests in Egypt tens of thousands of people marched in the streets facing down riot police, water cannon, baton charges and tear gas. The people are chanting for freedom,the right to peaceful assembly, the right for an end to the corrupt administration of Hosni Mubarak in power for nearly 30 years, with the demand that he join the Tunisian dictator Ben Ali in Saudi Arabia.

Photoset on Flickr | Livestream - righter | Livestream - Cairo Downtown | Live updates: ahram online, Guardian | Mother Jones: What's Happening in Egypt Explained | Youtube: Tiananmen square moment. Man bravely stands in front of armored vehicle! | Indymedia Letzebuerg: ElBaradei warns of revolution in Egypt

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Revolution in Tunisia: People power topples Ben Ali regime

takver — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:29:56 +0000

Tunisian President Zine El-Abedine Ben Ali has been overthrown by a people's power uprising that has built momentum over the last 4 weeks, culminating in a large rally and protest on January 14 that was attacked by riot police. Ben Ali attempted major concessions, but they were too little and too late. After 23 years in power, Ben Ali and family fled the country to Saudi Arabia, joining former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin who was also given refuge in this middle eastern state.

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