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Thousands Take To the Streets To Protest ACTA

Posted by timothy on from the where-to-find-fawkes-masks-in-bulk? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement continue to spread in cities across Europe. The protests began in Poland, where thousands have taken to the streets and opposition politicians have worn Guy Fawkes masks in protest against the country signing the agreement last week. The scenes from Poland and France are remarkable, demonstrating the widespread anger over the decision to join ACTA. A full rundown of protest plans can be found here."

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  1. Re:how about by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Aside from the first sentence of the post? Fucking retard.

  2. Alien Documentary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Aliens are creating a documentary

    "Look at these primitive animals out in the streets worshiping their gods. That white mask that they wear is a symbol of what they believe to be the rain god, they are protesting the lack of rain in the region so that they can better provide for their farms".