Riots
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The England Riots - Rebels Without a Cause?In the aftermath of the England riots, the motive of the rioters has been questioned. However, rather than a mutual frustration or issue, it's the attitudes of the rioters that unites them and leaves questions to be asked of British society. -
Burned by Muslim Riots, Danes Face Renewed Rioting from European AnarchistsIn the recent riots in Copenhagen over squatting at a long-time "free city" based in an arts center, anarchists flowed in from outside the country to fan the flames. Muslims fear protests such as over the Danish Cartoons previously may spin out of control from these effects.
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Competing Perspectives: the 2005 Muslim Youth Riots in FranceExamines the underlying causes of the 2005 Muslim riots that took place in Clichy-sous-Bois, France.
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Riots in Egypt, Droughts in ChinaRiots in Egypt, droughts in China, the world's poor finding it harder and harder to afford basic food (see below) -- are these the first rumblings of an event that will threaten International Peace?
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Rodney King, the Riots Out in L.A., And My Understanding and Comprehension of Racism and Police BrutalityRodney King, the riots out in L.A., and my understanding and comprehension of racism and police brutality
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Egypt Riots: Fashion Dos and Don'ts of RiotingDespite being pretty poor the Egypt Rioters were fairly fashionably dressed for North Africa. Who were the winners and the losers? -
Violence Rocks Rio De Janeiro, Brazilian Government Looks for Solution to Drug Gang RiotsBrazil's federal government has called in the military to help quell violence in Rio de Janeiro. Drug gangs have started massive riots aimed to protest police crackdowns on drugs in Rio's slums. -
Top Ten Causes of Prison RiotsContrary to public opinion, many prison riots are started by fairly benign inmate disagreements over seemingly harmless issues such as global warming and the trade deficit. -
Shooting and Riots in the Westlake District of Los AngelesThis article talks about the recent shooting and riots in the Westlake district of Los Angeles from the perspective of a police wife. I offer my opinion of the riots, the shooting, and the officers involved.
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Vancouver Riots: Oh to Be Young and StupidProbably a whole lot of people are regretting their actions in last night's riots in Vancouver after the Canucks lost Game 7 allowing the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup - for the first time in 39 years.
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The Los Angeles Riots April 29, 1992-Day #1From my Police Officer's "Daily Field Activity Report," log entry #20, a true Police story of the events I experienced on the first day of the Los Angeles City riots. -
The Los Angeles Riots April 30, 1992-Day #2From my Police Officer's "Daily Field Activity Report," log entry #21, a true Police story of the events I experienced on the second day of the Los Angeles City riots. -
London Riots Cause Chaos, Death in the StreetsFour days of rioting and looting have rocked London and surrounding towns. Many businesses have been destroyed, and at least one life has been lost due to the criminal activity perpetrated by London youths. -
The London Riots; Gangs, Police and the Blame GameThe role of technology, police, community and government in London's August riots.
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London Riots - Unrestrained Youth or Socio-Economic Decay?The London Riots sparked a debate on the causes of the conflagration of violence. Was it a failure of society to instill proper values among the youth or deteriorating socio-economic conditions in communities? The answer may be a little bit of both. -
Georgia Prison Riots Are Brought on by Gang Members’The Georgia Prison riots
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Riots 1: Tommy Gets a GunPart 1 of "The Riots Are Coming": An Acting Monologue: Post L.A. Riots, Tommy tells his brain damaged friend Dreamy that there will be another riot, on April Fool's day.
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English Riots 2011: Cry of the Oppressed? Very Far from it - Shopping with Violence by Swaggering Criminals Grown Supremely BoldDo the looters and arsonists want education, or jobs? No. They want more flat screen TVs, more trainers, more mobile phones and more booze. The riots were crime, not protest.
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Will the London riots return for the 2012 Olympics? Other riots in Olympic historyConcerns about the London riots returning for the 2012 Olympics have been growing recently. As the rioters make appearances in court this week, fears have intensified that the riots will recur. -
The New York Draft Riots of 1863The New York Draft Riots lasted 4 days. Although they started out as a protest against the draft, they quickly turned into a pogrom. -
The Nika Riots: A Revolt that Nearly Crippled the Byzantine EmpireThe Nika riots of 532 claimed the lives of thousands and nearly ended the reign of Justinian I. -
London Riots Reminder of Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina survivor looks at London riots
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Riots in Philadelphia Fueled by Labeling and RacismThe riots in Philadelphia may be fueled by labeling and racism. Has the city of Philadelphia created this problem ?
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Vancouver Riots Further Add to Misery Over Canucks LossThe city of Vancouver was on its greatest possible high when the Canucks were one win away from their first Stanley Cup. Days later, Vancouver is reeling from the Canucks' loss, and from the aftermath of the riots that followed.
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The Los Angeles Riots May 1, 1992-Day #3From my Police Officer's "Daily Field Activity Report," log entry #22, a true Police story of the events I experienced on the third day of the Los Angeles City riots. -
L.A. Riots: Same Issues, Different PerspectivesResearch article showing the different views that people had during the riots, including the government, police and politicians.
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A History of the 1980 Liberty City Race Riots in Miami, FloridaAn article detailing the 1980 race riots in Liberty City, Miami, following the death of Arthur McDuffie.
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After MP Assassinated, Karachi Riots FlareAccording to The Guardian, massive riots have occurred recently throughout the city of Karachi, Pakistan, after a member of the country's parliament was gunned down.
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Food Riots in EgyptNot everyone knows, because it's not necessarily front-page news, but there have been riots in Egypt recently in response to rising food prices. Muslims are required to give charity to feed the poor. So where are the Muslims? -
Northern Ireland Riots in September 2005The riots in Northern Ireland came to me as no surprise. The area has always been extremely unrest and will continue to be unrest until the people are represented.
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Zoot Suit Riots: The Real StoryThe Zoot Suit Riots were woefully misnamed and even more wrongfully reported. They have entered into popular culture in book, film and musical form.
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China Blocking YouTube, CNN, BBC, and Others with Tibet RiotsOver the last few days China is blocking YouTube, CNN, BBC and others from distributing information via the internet into the Chinese population about the riots in Tibet. Is this a smart thing to be doing?
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Rush Limbaugh "Dreams Of" Riots at Dem ConventionAs part of his Operation Chaos, Rush Limbaugh is "dreaming" of riots at the Dem Convention
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Stonewall Riots Mark 40'th Anniversary of Gay Rights FightBefore police raided the Stonewall Inn bar to arrest homosexuals 40 years ago today, and before the Stonewall Riots erupted, there was no such thing as a gay rights movement. Today things are different, though still very difficult. -
Race Riots in 1967The 12th street riot that took place in Detroit, Michigan, 1967 was one of the most destructive riots of all time.
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A Look at the Stonewall Riots of 1969 in Stonewall RisingThe Stonewall riots lead to the gay rights movement and the documentary "Stonewall Rising" tells the story of that time in the United State's history that changed so much.
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When Racism Becomes Violent: Short Summary of the Los Angeles Zoot Suit RiotsStereotypes are dangerous as showcased by this 1 page summary on the Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots.
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China Bans Access to Facebook and Twitter Due to RiotsAfter the deadly riots of this past weekend, the Chinese Government has blocked citizen access to foreign web services.
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Political Riots in Karachi, Pakistan, and Memphis, TennesseeViolent riots broke out this week after Syed Raza Haider, an MP with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), was assassinated. What happened when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed? -
New York Draft Riots of 1863A look at the Draft Riots that occurred in New York City in 1863 and some of the causes of them.
