September 25, 2012:

In Madrid, Spain, people congregated in the Plaza de Neptuno to march on parliament to protest of the bail-out and the “kidnapping of democracy.”  The protest was planned via social media, mainly on Facebook and chat sites. Because of this, the police found out and were ready for them. A blockade awaited the marchers, and the protest became violent as the protestors attempted to break through the barrier of riot police, police vans, and metal railings. Read more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19712203

September 26, 2012:

Conflict in Syria continued as a minivan directed by rebel suicide attackers and filled with bombs entered the military headquarters in Damascus, killing four military guards. Both the rebel Free Syrian Army and the Islamist group Ansar al-Islam said they were behind the attack. Ansar al-Islam also claims to be behind an assault on a school on 25 September that was being used by security forces and militiamen. Read more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19725308

September 27, 2012:

The Women Peacemakers opened their workshops at the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego to the public for their panel entitled “Global Voices Testify for Security, Justice, and Peace” that lasted from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The night opened with a performance called “Reflections” by the Eveoke Dance Theatre, a modern cutting-edge performing arts program. The speakers varied in their background, from the California state department to a journalist from Columbia. Their focus, however, was the same. Each talked about their own experience dealing with injustices against women and their work toward equality and peace.