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Russian rights chief urges Putin to veto protest law
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin's human rights adviser said on Wednesday he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to veto a bill to increase fines for protesters deemed to have broken the law. The bill has been proposed by the dominant United...Tags: Parliament, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Civil Rights, Protest
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Chicago police arrest 15 at futures exchange protest
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Police arrested 15 people blocking the main artery through Chicago's financial district on Wednesday during a demonstration against state tax breaks won last year by CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange company. The 15...Tags: Health, NATO Summit, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Illinois General Assembly, Chicago Board of Trade
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UPDATE 2-Chicago police arrest 15 at futures exchange protest
Reuters* Protesters expected to join teachers' rally * Home health advocates among demonstrators * Fear exchange would move out of state By Ann Saphir CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Police arrested 15 people blocking the main artery through Chicago's...Tags: Health, Politics, Activism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Illinois General Assembly
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UPDATE 1-Chicago police arrest 15 at futures exchange protest
ReutersBy Ann Saphir CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Police arrested 15 people blocking the main artery through Chicago's financial district on Wednesday during a demonstration against state tax breaks won last year by CME Group, the world's largest futures...Tags: Health, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Illinois General Assembly, Police Arrests, Sears Holdings Corp.
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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: Elections, Parliament, Politics, Activism, Political Dissent
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Chicago police erase 1968 stain at last with NATO summit
Reuters* Chicago police handling of NATO protests praised by many * Less than 100 arrests, a few dozen injuries, no deaths * "Layered approach" credited with effective crowd management By Andrew Stern CHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) - The NATO summit ended without...Tags: G8, Police Arrests, International Organizations, John Jay, NATO
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McCarthy says he's proud of officers
WGN NewsChicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy came up for air just one day after the NATO summit came to a close. He says, looking back, less than a hundred arrests for the week, he is pleased and proud of his officers who worked long days and put...Tags: Politics, Activism, NATO Summit, Unrest, Conflicts and War, McCormick Place
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Police tactics kept crowds off balance
For four days, and nearly around the clock, Chicago police guided, cajoled and blockaded roaming groups of NATO protesters, following a set of strategic goals that laid the foundation for everything they did. Keep protesters from damaging property or...
Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Politics, Activism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chicago Hotels
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Mississippi prison under control after inmate riot
ReutersTUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - Authorities regained control of a privately owned prison in Mississippi on Monday after a 12-hour riot in which one guard was killed and nearly 20 other people were injured, prison officials said. Authorities took...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration, Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Companies and Corporations
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Protests dwindle in Chicago as NATO summit concludes
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Anti-war protests in Chicago dwindled on Monday to a few hundred people at the headquarters of U.S. defense contractor Boeing and President Barack Obama's re-election headquarters as the two-day summit of the NATO military alliance...Tags: Politics, Activism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, G8, Protest
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Miss. Prison Riot Kills Guard, Leaves Others Injured
CNNBRANDON, Miss. -- Authorities said early Monday they had gained control of a prison riot that claimed the life of a guard as it continued into the late evening Sunday. A 23-year-old guard died of head injuries in the disturbance at the Adams County...Tags: Politics, Head Injuries, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Safety of Citizens, Illegal Immigrants
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Mississippi prison on lockdown after riot; 1 dead, 19 injured
A privately-run prison for low-security inmates in Mississippi remained locked down Monday while officials investigated what triggered a riot at the Adams County Correctional Center a day earlier. One guard died, and 16 employees were injured -- as...
Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Migration, Illegal Immigrants, NATO
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