NewsBeat SocialTag: protest
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Ethiopian Jews Riot Against Israeli Police
05/04/15 3:16 PM PST
Thousands of protestors march in Tel Aviv in retaliation over a recently surfaced video showing police attacking an Ethiopian Jewish soldier
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World Celebrates May Day; Clashes Erupt at Turkish Protests
05/01/15 2:35 PM PST
May 1st marks International Workers Day and this year's protests were mostly peaceful across the globe, however those in Turkey were an exception
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Teachers Protest Pension Changes in Brazil
05/01/15 10:02 AM PST
Demonstrators took to the streets in Curitiba, Brazil to protest a change in retirees' pensions, and police fought back using tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades
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3 Days of Unrest Send Burundi into Chaos
04/29/15 11:40 AM PST
Protests against Burundian President Nkurunziza's bid for a third term become violent, forcing thousands to flee
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Baltimore Mom Drags Son Away From Riots
04/28/15 1:46 PM PST
Video of the incident showing a Baltimore mom dragging her masked son away from the riots goes viral after being caught on live television
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Korean Police Clash with Sewol Ferry Protesters
04/20/15 1:34 PM PST
Thousands of Korean police and protesters clashed during a march to the presidential palace on Saturday, just days after the anniversary of the sea tragedy
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22 Arrested After Protesters Block Brooklyn Bridge
04/15/15 3:36 PM PST
New York City police make nearly two dozen arrests during a march against police violence, after demonstrators block traffic on the iconic bridge
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Japan Court Blocks Restart of 2 Nuclear Reactors
04/15/15 2:49 PM PST
Local residents filed for an injunction against the restart of a nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture
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Farmer in Rajasthan Climbs Atop Power Grid to Protest Crop Loss
04/15/15 2:16 PM PST
Gopal Choudhary refused to climb down the power grid until his demands were met
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Cambodian Land Activists Granted Royal Pardon, Released
04/13/15 11:49 AM PST
Ten women arrested last year for blocking traffic during their protest against a land development were granted royal pardon by the Cambodian King and released
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Construction on World's Largest Telescope Suspended Amid Protests
04/10/15 3:20 PM PST
Hawaiian activists say the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope would be built on sacred land
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Lucknow Police to Use Pepper-Spray Drones to Control Crowds
04/09/15 2:30 PM PST
Lucknow police's pepper-spray drones will be deployed into the force late in April 2015