Israelis were shocked at the demonstrations, particularly at the closure of a major north-south highway by Arab demonstrators who set fire to piles of vehicle tires.
But there was also a violent, even desperate edge to the demonstrations, particularly in Madrid and several Italian cities.
In the call, the White House said, the president expressed concern about violence during the demonstrations, particularly sexual assaults against women.
There have been several other rather listless demonstrations, particularly in front of the Belgian Embassy, which handles American interests.
"My role was to provide intelligence about protests and demonstrations, particularly those that had the potential to become violent," he said.
The accident raised questions about the risks of certain kinds of chemistry demonstrations, particularly those that involve igniting flammable liquids in close proximity to observers.
China has seen a number of recent demonstrations – particularly among its growing middle class – against plans to build chemical plants in cities across the country.
In the 1970s and '80s he was active in a program to remove pollution from the Hudson River, building the Hudson River sloop Clearwater, promoting festivals for its maintenance, and engaging in environmental demonstrations, particularly antinuclear ones.
Consequently, the year was marked by court cases against those detained in demonstrations, particularly members of the Belarusian Popular Front, whose acting chairman, Lyavon Barcheusky, and deputy chairman, Yury Khadyka, were incarcerated briefly in April.
Many residents and businesses in Bangkok have grown weary of the demonstrations, particularly in the central shopping district, where shopping malls, hotels and at least 43 bank branches have been forced to close their doors.
