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Recently married couples protest outside the HSBC headquarters following the bank's decision to withhold funds from the wedding gift company Wrapit, in London, on August 6, 2008. An estimated 100,000 wedding guests have been left out of pocket after ordering presents through Wrapit, which collapsed this week. The online firm, which handles around 2,500 to 3,500 wedding lists a year, appointed administrators after spending the last few months struggling to refinance. The protesters are campaigning to recover the money that they are owed from the wedding gifts that have not been delivered.

Tens of thousands of Confederation of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) members march on August 6, 2008 through the streets of Pretoria's central district to protest against food, electricity and fuel hikes. Thousands protested in South Africa as workers disrupted gold mining and other major industries in a national strike over price hikes rattling the continent's economic powerhouse. A sea of protesting workers filled the streets of the capital as they made their way to President Thabo Mbeki's office, carrying signs and chanting while demanding action over the rising cost of living. Public transport shut down countrywide, trade unions said, while there were reports of roads barricaded by burning tyres in the south and low worker turnout for the key mining industry.

Tens of thousands of COSATU (Confederation of South African Trade Unions) members march on August 6, 2008 through the streets of Pretoria central district to protest against food, electricity and fuel hikes. Thousands protested in South Africa as workers disrupted gold mining and other major industries in a national strike over price hikes rattling the continent's economic powerhouse. A sea of protesting workers filled the streets of the capital as they made their way to President Thabo Mbeki's office, carrying signs and chanting while demanding action over the rising cost of living. Public transport shut down countrywide, trade unions said, while there were reports of roads barricaded by burning tyres in the south and low worker turnout for the key mining industry.

Tens of thousands of COSATU (Confederation of South African Trade Unions) members march on August 6, 2008 through the streets of Pretoria central district to protest against food, electricity and fuel hikes. Thousands protested in South Africa as workers disrupted gold mining and other major industries in a national strike over price hikes rattling the continent's economic powerhouse. A sea of protesting workers filled the streets of the capital as they made their way to President Thabo Mbeki's office, carrying signs and chanting while demanding action over the rising cost of living. Public transport shut down countrywide, trade unions said, while there were reports of roads barricaded by burning tyres in the south and low worker turnout for the key mining industry.

Pakistani NGO activists protest against the increase of food prices in Karachi on August 6, 2008. Different women organisations and rights groups protested against increasing food prices, inflation and the detention of hundreds of individuals including a female Pakistani neuroscientist, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was extradited to the United States from Afghanistan to face charges of shooting at American soldiers while in detention in Afghanistan.

Pakistani NGO activists protest against the increase of food prices in Karachi on August 6, 2008. Different women organisations and rights groups protested against increasing food prices, inflation and the detention of hundreds of individuals including a female Pakistani neuroscientist, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was extradited to the United States from Afghanistan to face charges of shooting at American soldiers while in detention in Afghanistan.

Policemen take Bhartiya Janshakti Party leader Uma Bharti, center in orange, into custody as she tries to enter the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, unseen, during an all party meeting to discuss and resolve the ongoing protest over a state government decision relating to the land and a Hindu shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.

Opponents of the government of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez take part in a protest on August 6, 2008 in Caracas against the decision of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal considering constitutional the political disqualification of citizens due to administrative faults without a trial and a sentence.

Gas workers protest in front of a Ukraine government building in Kiev August 6, 2008 demanding a rise in gas transport tarifs and higher wages, Russian media reported. The word on their vests reads, "Gas".

Tibetan monks in exile pray during a hunger strike in New Delhi on August 6, 2008. The Tibetan Youth Congress has organised an indefinite fast as part of Tibetan People's Mass Movement to protest against the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 60 years of Chinese rule in their homeland.

Tibetan monks and Tibetan Youth Congress activists in exile pray during a hunger strike in New Delhi on August 6, 2008. The Tibetan Youth Congress has organised an indefinite fast as part of Tibetan People's Mass Movement to protest against the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 60 years of Chinese rule in their homeland.

A worker sings as he joins others to protest high power prices, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. Mining officials say their key industry was among the hardest hit by Wednesday's strike, called by the powerful Congress of South African Trade Unions.

People demonstrate in front of police officers during a protest against a series of decrees by President Hugo Chavez that critics say are similar to measures already rejected by voters last year, in Caracas, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. Demonstrators also protested against a Supreme Court ruling barring a list of mostly opposition-sided candidates from running in state and local elections in November. Chavez opponents called the moves a presidential coup against the constitution.

Wmen demonstrate in front of police officers during a protest against a series of decrees by President Hugo Chavez that critics say are similar to measures already rejected by voters last year, in Caracas, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. Demonstrators also protested against a Supreme Court ruling barring a list of mostly opposition-sided candidates from running in state and local elections in November. Chavez opponents called the moves a presidential coup against the constitution.