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Egypt's Historic Presidential Vote Underway
KTLA NewsCairo -- About half all Egypt's registered voters had cast ballots through the second and final day of the country's historic presidential election, a top elections official said Thursday. Voting continued into the night Thursday. Farouk Sultan, head...Tags: David Dreier, Politics, Abusive Behavior, Islam, North Africa
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Chinese Gov't: Blind Activist Can Apply to Study in U.S.
CNNBeijing -- A possible breakthrough emerged on Friday in the case of Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese activist who made a daring escape from house arrest and took refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing before venturing out amid U.S.-Chinese negotiations over...Tags: National Government, U.S. Embassy, Government, Christopher H. Smith, Civil Rights
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George Clooney Arrested Outside Sudanese Embassy
CNNWASHINGTON -- Police arrested actor George Clooney and others Friday during a protest at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. The arrested protesters included congressmen, human rights activists, faith leaders and Clooney's father, Nick. Clooney was...Tags: Al Green, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Politics, Omar al-Bashir, George Clooney
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Dozens Arrested as 'Occupy Wall Street' Marks 6 Months
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- New York police arrested dozens of people in lower Manhattan as the Occupy Wall Street movement marked six months of protests, authorities said Sunday. Protesters attempted to re-occupy Zuccotti Park, the downtown plaza where demonstrators...Tags: New York City Police Department, Riots, CNN (tv network), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics
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Arrests in Occupy Oakland Clashes Rise to More than 400
CNNOAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland City Hall was set to reopen Monday after municipal employees worked to clean up damage they said was caused over the weekend by Occupy protesters, about 400 of whom were arrested following clashes with police in this Northern...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Riots, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Occupy Oakland
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'Occupy' Protesters Hit the Rose Parade with Human Float
KTLA NewsPASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Spectators along Colorado Boulevard for the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade saw something unusual come down the parade route after the floats. Thousands of 'Occupy' activists marched down the parade route, waving signs and...Tags: Festive Events, Facebook, Festive Events, Politics, Arts and Culture
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City May Sue Occupy L.A. Protesters Over Damages
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. ( KTLA ) -- Cleaning up after the Occupiers is going to cost the City of Los Angeles a pretty penny - $2.3 million - and the city attorney is considering taking protesters to court to get it. William Carter, City Attorney Carmen...Tags: Michael Jackson, Occupy Los Angeles, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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At Least 2 Arrested in 'Occupy' Protest at Port of Long Beach
KTLA NewsLONG BEACH (KTLA) -- Two weeks after their central command post at City Hall was dismantled by police, Occupy L.A. protesters are setting their sights on a new mission -- shutting down the Port of Los Angeles. They are trying to restrict access to the...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Riots, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Port of Long Beach
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Activist: Infants, Medical Staff Killed in Syria Crackdown
CNNFour straight days of shelling and bombing by Syrian government forces into the besieged city of Homs have left residents cowering, afraid to escape and fearing for their lives as bodies lie in the streets, unable to be recovered. That's how activists in...Tags: United Nations, National Government, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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2 Arrested in Protest Outside Regents Meeting at UC Riverside
KTLA NewsRIVERSIDE, Calif. (KTLA) -- Students protesting budget cuts disrupted a meeting of the UC regents at UC Riverside on Thursday, and some demonstrators even blocked officials from leaving, resulting in two arrests. About 18 'Occupy UC Riverside' student...Tags: Riots, Students, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of California, Riverside
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Occupy L.A. Protesters Return to City Hall, 1 Arrested
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Nearly a dozen police officers detectives went undercover at the Occupy L.A. encampment before it was raided, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. While none of the officers slept at the camp, the report said...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Antonio Villaraigosa, Prosecution
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Groups Want 'John and Ken' Show Off The Air
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Long-time immigrant rights activist Jorge-Mario Cabrera is used to being called to task for his views. But when radio hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou recently gave out his cellphone number on the air in a campaign against the...Tags: Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, African Americans, Illegal Immigrants, File Sharing
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