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Pre-DNC protesters' sitdown ignored by police
September 2, 2012 3:08 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - An attempt by two-dozen protesters to be disruptive near the site of the Democratic National Convention has been largely ignored by the police. During a march though Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, about 25 marchers sat down in front of the headquarters of Bank of America and locked... more » -
Hundreds march in NYC against 'war on women'
April 29, 2012 12:37 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of protesters have marched in New York City against what they say are setbacks to equal rights and reproductive rights for women. Saturday's march against the "war on women" was one of dozens around the country. Protesters marched from Washington Square down Broadway to Foley... more » -
Occupy Protesters preparing for LAPD police raid
November 30, 2011 5:22 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police have closed off streets surrounding the Occupy Los Angeles encampment. Police cars line a one-block perimeter around the City Hall camp Tuesday night where hundreds of protesters are preparing for what they believe is an imminent raid by police. Meanwhile, Occupy... more » -
Fort Collins protesters face fines
October 29, 2011 1:55 PM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Occupy Wall Street protesters in Fort Collins are being told to stop camping or face hefty fines. Fort Collins city code enforcers have told the owner of the protest site in the city's Old Town neighborhood that camping is prohibited on commercial property. The Coloradoan... more » -
Occupy Nashville resulting in dozens of arrests
October 29, 2011 9:57 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police have begun arresting Wall Street protesters who defied a new curfew a day after they were forced off the Tennessee Capitol grounds because new restrictions had been set. Several dozen people remained on the grounds after the new curfew passed Friday at 10 p.m.... more » -
Wall Street protesters: We're in for the long haul
October 2, 2011 8:42 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - The protesters who have been camping out in Manhattan's Financial District for more than two weeks say they intend to stay as long as they can. Although they appear to lack a clear objective, they speak against corporate greed, social inequality, global climate change and... more » -
Witness says 4 protesters killed in Syria
April 10, 2011 5:37 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - A witness says Syrian security forces have killed four protesters and wounded dozens in a coastal city. The witness says the names of the dead were read out on mosque loudspeakers Sunday in the port city of Banias. He said most of the shooting occurred in... more » -
Columbus Day rally in Pueblo attracts supporters, protesters
October 11, 2010 2:06 PM
Supporters outnumbered protesters at an annual Christopher Columbus Day rally in Pueblo this morning. The federal holiday honors Columbus' trek to America more than 500 years ago. However, some Native Americans say Columbus brought slavery to their people, and they want the holiday abolished. Monday's annual event was held at... more »
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