Tens of thousands of demonstrators are rallying in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on May Day. The Maoist supporters are demanding the resignation of the country’s coalition government and a new prime minister of their choice.
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Poland holds memorial service for plane crash victims
April 17th, 2010 |
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Tens of thousands of people are taking part in a memorial service in the Polish capital for the 96 victims of last weekend’s plane crash. Polish President Lech Kaczynski and key public figures, including the heads of the armed forces were among the dead.
Berlusconi holds massive rally in Rome
March 21st, 2010 |
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Tens of thousands of supporters of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have attended a giant rally in Rome, a week before key regional elections are held. Many waved Italian flags, or the blue and white flags of Berlusconi’s centre-right People of Freedom party.
Tens of thousands gather for Thailand opposition rally
March 14th, 2010 |
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Tens of thousands of Thai opposition supporters have gathered in Bangkok to press the government to step down.
Protest leaders have given the government until Monday to call fresh elections.
‘Tens of thousands’ feared killed in Haiti quake
January 14th, 2010 |
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Haitian President Rene Preval has said estimates of the death toll in the devastating earthquake in capital Port-au-Prince could easily be in the tens of thousands, while other officials said more than 100,000 may have perished.
“Up to now I’ve heard 50,000, I’ve heard 30,000. Let’s say, it’s too early to give a number,” Preval told [...]
Cold snap hits life in most of Europe
December 21st, 2009 |
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Tens of thousands of European travellers were stranded yesterday in rail stations, traffic jams and airports as heavy snow and ice caused massive disruption at the start of the Christmas holiday season. At least 19 people froze to death, mainly in Poland and mostly homeless people or drinkers
Tens of thousands protest in London
December 6th, 2009 |
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through London demanding action at this week’s Copenhagen Climate Conference. Their ultimate message was to get world leaders to reach a tough new deal on cutting emissions.
Tens of millions could get swine flu in China: official
September 11th, 2009 |
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Tens of millions of people could be infected with swine flu in China in the coming months, a health ministry official said Friday, adding that fatalities would be “unavoidable”. “According to expert estimates, our nation during the autumn season might have several tens of millions infected
Tens of thousands on strike across Serbia
August 14th, 2009 |
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Unions say that between 32,000 and 33,000 workers are currently on strike in Serbia. The Alliance of Independent Unions (SSS) says its data shows that the strikers “work or have worked” for 29 different companies, and that most protest over unpaid wages.