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China ramps up efforts to stop deadly ethnic violence
This is unusual in China.3o years ago there would have been tanks in the streets, mass arrests. It seems China is slowly moving away from the past, while still using force at times.Uighurs are a Turkic ethnic group who follow Sunni Islamic religion. They are the... "Shoot on Sight": Indian Police Ordered to Quell Religous Riots
As the riots continue in Orissa, local police have been ordered to shoot religious rioters on sight, making public this order in hopes of quelling the rampant violence."Parts of eastern Orissa state have been rocked by Hindu-Christian clashes since Saturday, when a popular...Poverty-stricken Tonga forgets its woes for a day as king is crowned in lavis...
"Witnessed by royalty from around the world, the ruler of the tiny Pacific nation of Tonga was finally crowned today after an 18-month delay.King George Tupou V, known to the locals as G5, had to put off his...Police should arrest rioters instead of activists - VP says
""I say police should take stern action because any country will not develop if its people are sluggards and bad-tempered. The rioters must be arrested instead of activists," Jusuf Kalla, who is also general chairman of Golkar Party said here Sunday when opening a national...China 'frees Tibetan protesters'
China has now released over 1,000 people from jail that were involved in the unrest in Tibet earlier this year."The official Xinhua news agency quoted a senior official saying those freed had been held for minor...At least 111 injured in Northern Egyptian riots, report
"The police were forced to use tear gas to disperse the crowd after warning the rioters repeatedly to stop sabotaging activities but getting no response, the source said on condition of anonymity. Some people, including troublemakers, citizens and policemen, were hurt during...Are Yahoo and MSN Helping to Hunt Down Tibet Rioters?
It is very interesting to note how quickly large American companies distance themselves from actions perpetrated by their overseas divisions, particularly when those divisions appear to be contributing to...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Mixed Reports of the US Embassy Riots in Belgrade
On Thursday, rioters set fire to the US Embassy in Belgrade. News sources are mixed, however, as to the significance of this event. The BBC's coverage highlights what they view as the reluctance of Serb authorities and gendarmes to crack down on the violence. "Gangs of... Rioters Break Into Belgrade's US Embassy
Serb rioters broke into the U.S. Embassy Thursday and set fire to the facade after a massive protest against Kosovo's independence, as a protest attended by at least 150,000 people comes to a head. The...
created by The Associated Press | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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As Violence Eases, Sarkozy Calls Riots Unacceptable
"President Nicolas Sarkozy made a lightning strike into France’s troubled suburbs today, visiting a wounded police captain and pledging afterward in front of the trailing television cameras to bring attacking...Riot in Far North Queensland
"An emergency has been declared after a more than 300 people staged an overnight riot in a far north Queensland community, police say. Police declared an emergency zone within a two kilometre radius of the town of Aurukun. Although police are not certain what sparked the...Workers Riot at Site of Dubai Skyscraper
Workers upset over low wages rioted and smashed cars and offices. Cost of damage exceeds savings in low wages.
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