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Mexican Man Joins Anti-Immigration Protest in California, Hilarity and Rage Ensue
Protests in Brazil gathered in intensity over the weekend, and on Monday night over 200,000 protesters took to the streets in major Brazilian cities from Rio de Janiero to Sao Paulo and the capital of Brasilia in what is quickly becoming the largest anti-government movement since the nation turned away from military dictatorship towards democracy in 1985.
But what's causing the unrest? Like with any large-scale protest, the reasons are multiple and evolving, however a few common themes have emerged.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with other celebrities and renowned scientists including James Hansen, was arrested yesterday after tying himself to a White House gate during a protest against the proposed construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, the Associate Press reports.
More than 200,000 Egyptians have gathered in Tahrir Square to protest power-grabbing measures by the new Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
Workers at Wal-Marts around the country are planning walkouts and strikes for Black Friday, to protest long hours, low wages and rising healthcare costs.
Punk Band Pussy Riot Was Arrested For February Anti-Putin Performance Inside Russian Cathedral