Tag: Protest

Pope Benedict XVI lands in Edinburgh for first Papal visit

Local News

Shaun Milne - September 16, 2010

By Shaun Milne POPE BENEDICT XVI has arrived at Edinburgh Airport from the Vatican in Rome for the start of his UK wide Papal visit...

Protestors stage Guantánamo human rights demonstration

Christine Lavelle - August 27, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan PROTESTORS dressed in bright orange boiler suits and black hoods staged a human rights demonstration in Edinburgh today (fri). The volunteers from the...

Handful of arrests as activists pitch up at RBS headquarters

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - August 19, 2010

By Martin Graham, Christine Lavelle and Michael MacLeod ECO protestors stormed the grounds surrounding the Royal Bank of Scotland HQ in Edinburgh today. They also launched...

Under-threat Ladyboys of Bangkok protest Edinburgh City Council

Deadline News Journalist - August 20, 2009

By Rory Reynolds THE WORLD famous Lady Boys of Bangkok yesterday protested against controversial plans that could force them to quit the Edinburgh Festival after...

Anti-war protestors demand troop withdrawal outside US Embassy

Deadline News Journalist - May 14, 2009

By Scott Shepherd ANTI-WAR protesters including veteran actor David Hayman demanded the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan yesterday but were moved on from demonstrating...

Trade Unions stage dramatic mock funeral outside Scottish Parliament

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond TRADE unions have staged a dramatic mock funeral outside the Scottish Parliament in protest over mounting job losses. Scores of angry demonstrators, dressed...

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