80,000 Ethiopians protested publicly against the "anti-terrorism" law which has (naturally) been used to imprison journalists and dissidents.

Hundreds or thousands of Chinese rushed into Tienanmen Square with petitions for the government, and were arrested.

Republican attempts to cut Americans' retirement aid are spread by NGOs that falsely claim there is a shortage of funds for it.

Some of Assad's troops report that rebels massacred Alawite civilians after capturing their home villages.

Vietnamese dissident Le Quoc Quan was convicted of tax evasion after an unfair trial.