Malaysian riot police fired tear gas and water cannon on a crowd of 25,000 protesters seeking electoral reform in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.

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Tear gas fired at Malaysia rally

At least 25,000 activists took to the streets on Saturday to call for free and fair elections, and were met by police who fired tear gas at some demonstrators who broke through barriers.

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Some Clashes Seen in Malaysia’s Capital as Activists March

Police fire tear gas at protesters.

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Bahrain Clashes on Uprising Anniversary

On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing.

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In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue

After police fired tear gas.

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300 Arrested at Occupy Oakland

With no place to legally organize, activists and opposition leaders have made Costa Coffee an unlikely gathering place.

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Protesters in Egypt are reporting severe reactions to tear gas being thrown at them. How dangerous is it?

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How dangerous is tear gas?

Protesters in Egypt are reporting severe reactions to tear gas being thrown at them. How dangerous is it?

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How dangerous is tear gas?

South Korea’s parliament ratifies a free-trade deal with the US after years of wrangling, amid chaotic scenes and tear gas in parliament.

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South Korea passes US trade deal

CAIRO — Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at angry crowds Sunday in the second day of clashes with angry protesters demanding the military set a date to hand over power to an elected government. Thousands of demonstrators filled downtown Cairo’s Tahir Square in a scene reminiscent of the 18-day uprising that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. The target of this uprising is the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the defacto ruler of the country, which appears to be broadening and consolidating power , just eight days before the country’s first post-revolt parliamentary elections. Read full article > >

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Second day of clashes in Egypt leads to fears of second revolt

ROME — Italian police fired tear gas and water cannons Saturday in Rome as violent protesters turned a demonstration against corporate greed into a riot, smashing shop and bank windows, torching cars and hurling bottles. The protest in the Italian capital, which left dozens injured, was part of the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations against capitalism and austerity measures that went global Saturday. Read full article > >

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Police fire tear gas, water cannons in Rome as protests against corporate greed turn violent

Riot police fire tear gas at protests.

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Greek Public Workers Strike

Security forces use tear gas and batons to disperse a demonstration in the capital Conakry, amid concerns about whether legislative elections set for December will be free and fair.

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Ugandan police fire tear gas and water cannon to break up an opposition vigil near the capital, Kampala.

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Police use tear gas and truncheons to break up an unauthorised rally in Tunisia as protesters complain of lack of reform since the January uprising.

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Tunisia police battle protesters