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A bill passed Monday in the US Congress and Thursday in the Senate would make it a felony-a serious criminal offense punishable by lengthy terms of incarceration-to participate in many forms of protest associated with the Occupy Wall Street protests of last year. Several commentators have dubbed it the "anti-Occupy" law, but its implications are far broader.

"The Democrats and the Republicans stand shoulder to shoulder with the corporate and financial oligarchy"... sad.

On Saturday March 10, 2012, the Lebanese Kataeb Student Sector organized a protest to the new history book proposed by the government. The book, which ignores the plight and sacrifices of a large slice of the Lebanese people throughout Lebanese history, the Kataeb included, was signed on by a government committee and was to enter a vote for its official recognition. What was a peaceful demonstration in Beirut's central district quickly turned violent when the Lebanese security forces suddenly obstructed the demonstration's originally approved course.

Le Pen poured scorn on both main candidates, saying that her supporters had voted for her ideas and not out of protest or distress at the crisis. She made clear her next objective was to win seats in parliament in June and lead "the real opposition".

Post-election reaction from the other side of the world. Russian leftists call for another election. Not concerning a campaign per se, but portrays the backlash of "unsatisfactory" elections, and a hopefully democratic resolution to it (contrast with Lebanon)

25 February 2012 Last updated at 22:11 ET Mr Wade's candidacy has sparked violent protests People in Senegal are set to vote in a presidential election, with incumbent Abdoulaye Wade seeking a controversial third term. Mr Wade's re-election bid sparked protests in which several people died.

3 March 2012 Last updated at 11:13 ET Friday's elections to the Iranian parliament are the first nationally since the 2009 protests Iran's interior minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar has said that initial figures show turnout in Friday's parliamentary elections was 64%.

I am not disagreeing but I just like to push people to question their beliefs and where they come from. In other words, acknowledge the 0.00001% chance that the elections were not fabricated and consider what that would actually mean.

I agree with you! It's always good to play devil's advocate and challenge what people say.