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Pepper-spray stories revive sting of his tear-gassing
Last month, pepper spray was in the news again. On April 3, about 30 people protesting a proposed two-tier tuition system at Santa Monica College were pepper-sprayed, sending two people to the hospital. The incident came five months after a campus police...
Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Vietnam War (1955-1975), University of California, Berkeley, James Jones
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Syrian government denies role in massacre of 90, including children
BEIRUT — Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a weekend massacre in the central town of Houla that the United Nations said left about 90 people dead, more than a third of them children. The killings — documented in grisly...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Kofi Annan, Armed Forces, Jihad, Murder
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Russia lawmakers advance bill on penalties for protesters
MOSCOW — Stiff new penalties aimed at opposition protesters were given preliminary approval Tuesday by Russian lawmakers loyal to President Vladimir Putin, the target of mass rallies and demonstrations before his March election victory.
The bill,...Tags: Politics, Political Dissent, Justice System, Moscow (Russia), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Human rights group says Egyptian army tortured protesters
World NowHuman Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian military of beating and torturing protesters detained during violent demonstrations earlier this month outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo.... -
Iraq still operating secret torture site, rights group says
World NowA clandestine jail and alleged torture site under the control of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki continues to operate more than a year after the government ordered it shut down, Human Rights Watch claims in a report being released Tuesday.... -
Twitter challenges court order in Occupy Wall Street case
Tweeters, it looks like Twitter's got your back when it comes to the Constitution. In quite a few more than 140 characters, Twitter is saying no way to a court order to give up the account details and communications of one of its users being prosecuted...
Tags: Lawyers, Twitter, Inc., Occupy Wall Street, Social Media, Brooklyn Bridge
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May Day demonstrations to close many downtown Los Angeles streets
Numerous streets in downtown Los Angeles and beyond will be closed Tuesday for May Day marches. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the following streets downtown will be affected, beginning as early as 7 a.m. and continuing until 7:30 p.m:...Tags: Politics, Activism, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles Police Department
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Roads closed, traffic gridlock likely for May Day protests
L.A. NOWNumerous streets in downtown Los Angeles and beyond will be closed Tuesday as various May Day marches move through the city. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the following streets in downtown Los Angeles will be affected, beginning as...... -
May Day demonstrators calm after clash with police
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHundreds of Occupy marchers peacefully convened Tuesday evening in Pershing Square, an hour after the May Day protest in downtown Los Angeles took a tense turn. The mood was jovial as about 200 protesters listened to live music and watched performers....Tags: Lawyers, Politics, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Justice System
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May Day protests: Demonstrators calm after clash with police
L.A. NOWHundreds of Occupy marchers peacefully convened Tuesday evening in Pershing Square, an hour after the May Day protest in downtown Los Angeles took a tense turn. The mood was jovial as about 200 protesters listened to live music and watched...... -
Oakland police alters crowd-control policy due to Occupy protests
L.A. NOWA week before a scheduled May Day protest by Occupy movement demonstrators, Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan on Monday announced what he said were major reforms in department crowd-control tactics after injuries and widespread use of tear gas last... -
Syrian government shelling kills dozens in Hama, opposition says
World NowA day after a small team of United Nations observers visited the Syrian city of Hama, government shelling there killed an estimated 35 residents Monday, anti-government activists said....
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