Tag Archives: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

The New York Times 3:44 pm on January 18, 2022
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Sudan’s Security Forces Kill Protesters as U.S. Diplomats’ Visit Nears

Seven people died after being shot at demonstrations in the northeast African country, a doctors’ group said, bringing the civilian death toll since the military seized back power to 71.

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The New York Times 3:41 pm on January 18, 2022
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Kazakhstan’s Former Leader Speaks Out in Video on Unrest

Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had been absent during the recent unrest that gripped the country, said he supported the country’s leader and the economic reforms he has proposed.

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The New York Times 3:11 pm on January 15, 2022
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Pay Your Power Bill, Myanmar Soldiers Say, or Pay With Your Life

Facing a huge loss of revenue amid economic turmoil, the military has sent soldiers to act as debt collectors.

#coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #electric-light-and-power, #human-rights-and-human-rights-violations, #myanmar, #recession-and-depression

The New York Times 12:21 am on January 15, 2022
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Police Presentation in Portland Celebrated Violence Against Protesters

Training materials released by the Oregon city included a meme that mocked protesters as dirty hippies and suggested they would be left “stitched and bandaged.”

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The New York Times 4:44 pm on January 14, 2022
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Mass Trials in Cuba Deepen Its Harshest Crackdown in Decades

Following nationwide demonstrations last year, more than 60 people were put on trial this week, some facing up to 30 years behind bars.

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The New York Times 12:12 pm on January 13, 2022
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Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan

The force was deployed a week ago to stabilize the Central Asian country after political unrest that left dozens dead and thousands injured.

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The New York Times 8:00 am on January 13, 2022
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For Putin, Propping Up Allies Is Turning Into a Perilous Bargain

The Russian leader is fighting fires on multiple fronts, illustrating the danger of his strategy of relying on force to aid his autocratic neighbors.

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The New York Times 2:35 pm on January 11, 2022
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Kazakhstan Says Russian Troops Will Start Leaving This Week

The military response to recent unrest appears to be a win for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who solidified his grip at a time when it was most shaky.

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The New York Times 1:18 pm on January 10, 2022
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Russian Troops Will Stay to Finish Job in Kazakhstan, Putin Says

Blaming “internal and external forces” for the unrest in the resource-rich Central Asian country, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia set no deadline for the withdrawal of the forces his country sent there.

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The New York Times 4:55 pm on January 9, 2022
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Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan

Protests that began last weekend over a hike in fuel prices spread across the country, leaving at least 2,000 injured, government officials said. Dozens of deaths also appeared likely.

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The New York Times 3:49 pm on January 8, 2022
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Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia

With his government under siege, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan’s president, turned to Russia’s Vladimir V. Putin for support. The choice could realign Central Asia’s politics.

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The New York Times 9:32 am on January 7, 2022
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Kazakhstan’s President Says Security Forces Can ‘Fire Without Warning’ to Quell Unrest

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday that “bandits” were responsible for the unrest and must be “destroyed.” He thanked Russia for sending troops to help establish order.

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The New York Times 10:37 pm on January 6, 2022
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In Kazakhstan, Putin Again Seizes on Unrest to Try to Expand Influence

But a series of revolts against a pro-Russian strongmen could also plant the seeds of rebellion at home, analysts say.

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The New York Times 12:02 pm on January 6, 2022
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After dozens are reported dead in Kazakhstan, troops from a Russian alliance begin to deploy.

A revolt sparked by anger over a surge in fuel prices is convulsing the Central Asian nation on Russia’s doorstep. As protests turned deadly, troops from a Russian-led military alliance began arriving in the country.

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The New York Times 11:00 am on January 6, 2022
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Jan. 6, Part 2: Liz Cheney’s Battle Against the Big Lie

A conversation with the Republican House member about the Capitol riots and the state, and future, of the Republican Party.

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The New York Times 10:23 am on January 6, 2022
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How Jan. 6 Might Look in 2086

As curators at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, we are regularly confronted by hard physical evidence of just how slippery the past can be.

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The New York Times 8:45 am on January 6, 2022
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Dozens Reported Dead in Kazakhstan, as Russian Alliance Sends Troops

A revolt inspired by anger over a surge in fuel prices has since spread across the country. A Russia-led military alliance has sent troops to help quell the violence in what it described as a temporary peacekeeping effort.

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The New York Times 10:49 pm on January 5, 2022
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How the Kazakhstan Protests Started and Why They Matter

As protests in the oil-rich Central Asian country gain momentum, the events threaten to reverberate across the region.

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The New York Times 12:46 pm on January 5, 2022
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Kazakhstan Shuts Internet as Government Offices Burn in Protests

Anger sparked by a gas price increase in the resource-rich Central Asian nation has swelled despite concessions from the ruling party and a strict state of emergency.

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The New York Times 11:00 am on January 5, 2022
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Jan. 6, Part 1: ‘The Herd Mentality’

Inside an F.B.I. interview with one of the Capitol rioters.

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The New York Times 1:09 am on January 5, 2022
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Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency as Protests Over Fuel Prices Spread

In a rare show of dissent in the authoritarian country, thousands took to the street as gas prices doubled. The government responded with curfews and tear gas.

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The New York Times 12:37 pm on January 4, 2022
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With Property Sales Plunging, China Evergrande Faces More Protests

The developer has tried for months to signal that its $300 billion debt problem was under control. But the challenges keep mounting.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 4, 2022
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The Capitol Police and the Scars of the January 6th Riot

For many officers, their bodies, minds and lives will never be the same after the attack.

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The New York Times 9:49 pm on January 2, 2022
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Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, Resigns

Mr. Hamdok was restored to power a month ago after being deposed in a coup, but he was never able to gain control of the fractious country.

#coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #hamdok-abdalla, #politics-and-government, #sudan

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 1, 2022
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The New Political Cry in South Korea: ‘Out With Man Haters’

After slow gains in women’s rights, the country is facing a type of political correctness enforced by young men angry at feminists, saying they undermine opportunity.

#metoo-movement, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #discrimination, #income-inequality, #men-and-boys, #people-power-party, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment, #south-korea, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights

The New York Times 7:09 pm on December 25, 2021
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Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule

The protests on Saturday underscored the resolve of protesters to continue defying the Oct. 25 coup that derailed the country’s nascent attempt to transition to democratic rule.

#al-burhan-abdel-fattah, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #hamdok-abdalla, #khartoum-sudan, #sudan

The New York Times 11:08 pm on December 24, 2021
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Gordon Carey, a Force in the Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 89

An “unsung hero” of the era, he played important roles in two of its far-reaching events: the 1960 lunch-counter sit-ins and the 1961 Freedom Rides.

#black-people, #carey-gordon-1932-2021, #civil-rights-movement-1954-68, #congress-of-racial-equality, #deaths-obituaries, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #freedom-rides, #race-and-ethnicity

The New York Times 1:32 am on December 23, 2021
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Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Jan. 6 Riot Inquiry

Matthew Greene, 34, who was “among the first wave” to rush up the Capitol steps, pleaded guilty to two charges and agreed to cooperate with the government, federal prosecutors said.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 22, 2021
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The F.B.I. Deployed Surveillance Teams Inside Portland Protests

Federal agents infiltrated Portland’s unruly racial justice protests, dressing to blend in and capturing clandestine video. The tactics raised internal concern.

#black-lives-matter-movement, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #first-amendment-us-constitution, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #portland-ore

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 19, 2021
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In Fight Against Violence, Asian and Black Activists Struggle to Agree

Calls for unity have ebbed over disagreements on one main issue: policing.

#asian-americans, #assaults, #atlanta-spa-shootings-2021, #black-lives-matter-movement, #black-people, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #discrimination, #hate-crimes, #minorities, #oakland-calif, #police, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #police-reform, #race-and-ethnicity

The New York Times 7:02 pm on December 18, 2021
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Hong Kong’s Election Is Really a Selection

I know firsthand what a meaningful and contested campaign looks like.

#beijing-china, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #elections, #hong-kong

The New York Times 10:07 pm on December 17, 2021
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Man Gets 5 Years on Capitol Riot Charges, Longest Sentence So Far

Robert Palmer hurled a fire extinguisher at police officers during some of the fiercest fighting on Jan. 6.

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on December 14, 2021
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Proud Boys Regroup Locally to Add to Ranks Before 2022 Midterms

The far-right nationalist group has become increasingly active at school board meetings and town council gatherings across the country.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #local-government, #masks, #presidential-election-of-2020, #proud-boys, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #rumors-and-misinformation, #school-boards, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 8:36 am on December 13, 2021
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Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai to Prison Over Tiananmen Vigil

The former media mogul and other prominent pro-democracy activists were previously convicted of inciting others to take part in an unauthorized assembly.

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The New York Times 12:08 am on December 11, 2021
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The Game Awards Returns With Glitz and an Industry Asserting Its Muscle

On Thursday night, the video game industry held its big awards event, which is quickly becoming as important — and as long — as certain other entertainment occasions.

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The New York Times 11:52 pm on December 10, 2021
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Ex-Proud Boys Member Gets 10 Years in Prison for Violence at Portland Protests

Prosecutors called Alan Swinney, 51, a “white nationalist vigilante cowboy” who shot a man in the eye with a paintball gun.

#alan-swinney, #chauvin-derek-1976, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #portland-ore, #proud-boys, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #tarrio-enrique

The New York Times 8:45 pm on December 10, 2021
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6 More Subpoenas Issued in House Panel’s Jan. 6 Investigation

Those issued subpoenas included two men who met with President Donald J. Trump in his private dining room on Jan. 4 and Mr. Trump’s former political affairs director.

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The New York Times 5:00 pm on December 10, 2021
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Vaccine Mandates Rekindle Fierce Debate Over Civil Liberties

Tougher requirements in some European nations have inspired pushback from angry citizens as leaders grapple with how far to go in the name of public health.

#demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization, #vaccination-proof-and-immunization-records

The New York Times 4:00 am on December 10, 2021
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Columbus Reaches $5.75 Million Settlement Agreement With Protesters

Under the deal, which is subject to City Council approval, the money would go to 32 plaintiffs who said they were injured by the police during 2020 social justice protests.

#black-lives-matter-movement, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #police, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #police-department-columbus-ohio

The New York Times 2:44 pm on December 9, 2021
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Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.

Peter McIndoe, the 23-year-old creator of the viral Birds Aren’t Real movement, is ready to reveal what the effort is really about.

#birds-arent-real, #computers-and-the-internet, #conspiracy-theories, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #drones-pilotless-planes, #generation-z, #mcindoe-peter, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #united-states-politics-and-government, #youth

The New York Times 3:58 pm on December 8, 2021
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Some Jan. 6 Rioters May Use Police Brutality as a Defense

Half a dozen defendants in the assault on the Capitol are using video to try to make a case that they were simply protecting themselves and others. They face skepticism and an uphill legal battle.

#boyland-rosanne-1986-2021, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #lang-edward-jacob, #nichols-carl-j, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 2:46 pm on December 5, 2021
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Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians

Eight mine workers were shot in a mistaken ambush by soldiers seeking insurgents, and six protesters died later in clashes with government forces, stoking fears of further violence in the restive region.

#attacks-on-police, #civilian-casualties, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #nagaland-india, #territorial-disputes

The New York Times 8:33 am on December 5, 2021
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Fatalities Reported After Military Truck Rams Protesters in Myanmar

Witnesses said soldiers also fired into the crowd and kicked wounded demonstrators, the latest in a series of confrontations in which the military’s behavior has infuriated citizens.

#aung-san-suu-kyi, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #defense-and-military-forces, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #myanmar, #yangon-myanmar

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 1, 2021
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Haiti’s Best Hope for a Functioning Democracy

We hope that a corrupt political system that relies on unfair advantages can be replaced by a functional democracy.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #commission-to-search-for-a-haitian-solution-to-the-crisis, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #henry-ariel

The New York Times 9:31 pm on November 30, 2021
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Explore the Sound of Activism With Tom Morello

Songs and social movements often go hand in hand. What music defines our politically charged times? Join a virtual event on Dec. 15.

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The New York Times 6:36 pm on November 30, 2021
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Andrea Bowers: Her Activism Animates Her Art

A studio visit with one of America’s foremost political artists on her remarkable journey and breakthrough career-survey in Chicago.

#metoo-movement, #art, #art-basel-festival, #bowers-andrea-1965, #california-institute-of-the-arts, #chicago-museum-of-contemporary-art, #content-type-personal-profile, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #gaines-charles, #los-angeles-calif, #museums, #ramirez-marcos-erre-1961, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 3:54 pm on November 30, 2021
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Kimberly Potter’s Trial for the Death of Daunte Wright: What We Know

Kimberly Potter, a former Minnesota police officer, faces manslaughter charges in the death of Mr. Wright. She called out “Taser! Taser! Taser!” before firing her gun during a traffic stop.

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The New York Times 11:30 am on November 29, 2021
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‘Simpsons’ Episode Mocking Chinese Censorship Vanishes in Hong Kong

The episode mocked both Mao Zedong and the government’s efforts to suppress memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

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The New York Times 11:30 am on November 29, 2021
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A ‘Simpsons’ Episode Lampooned Chinese Censorship. In Hong Kong, It Vanished.

The episode mocked both Mao Zedong and the government’s efforts to suppress memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

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The New York Times 8:05 am on November 27, 2021
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Solomon Islands Protests: 3 Burned Bodies Found in Chinatown

The police were trying to determine if the charred remains found in the capital’s Chinatown district were linked to the protests, in which demonstrators set fire to buildings.

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