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Continued Arrests of Peaceful LGBT Protesters at Olympics
Multiple LGBT protesters at Olympics have been arrested including Italian Parliamentarian
Concerned Local Environmental Activist Jailed in Sochi
Olympics demands explanation for local activist jailed in Sochi for discussing impact of games
Massive Ukraine Protests Renew Push Against President
Keeping pressure on President Yanukovych, massive Ukraine protests follow his Olympics visit
Problem With Olympics in Dictatorships: Repression Continues
Protest arrests, closing opposition media, clampdown on gays during Olympics in dictatorship
Russia Steps Up Olympics Clampdown on LGBT Activists
Increasing arrests and violent propaganda accompany Olympics clampdown on LGBT activists
Ukraine Protest in Kiev Continue to Build
Nation is seeking to decide which way it wants to move in terms of whether to stay in the sphere of influence of the Soviet Union or make a move more toward Europe and the EU, regarding policies of economics, debt and trade amid growing Ukraine protest in Kiev.
Corruption and Inefficiency in French
Broader woes of EU integration complicate corruption and inefficiency in French government
It is EU and US versus Russia for Ukraine’s Future
Ukraine’s recent political turmoil has roots in Cold War’s conflict of EU and US versus Russia
Montenegro Fresco Draws Political Controversy
Politically charged Montenegro fresco hung in local church has ignited political firestorm history dredging up painful episodes from violence of 20th century