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protesters stories: 112 news summaries

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'KILL THE BILL'

 Bachmann Health Care 
 Rally Draws Thousands 

Protesters will roam Capitol hallways to confront lawmakers

Nov 5, 09 12:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Thousands of health care reform protesters gathered in Washington today as part of Michele Bachmann’s “Super Bowl of Freedom.” Participants wielding signs like “Waterboard Congress” and chanting "kill the bill" congregated outside the Capitol to hear Bachmann, other GOP lawmakers, and even Jon Voight assail... More »

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Congress • Washington DC • House of Representatives • rally • Minnesota • health care reform • protesters • Michele Bachmann • U.S. Capitol

 Iranian Police Clash 
 With Protesters 

Tear gas, beatings mark 30th anniversary of US Embassy takeover

Nov 4, 09 6:34 AM CST
(AP) - Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons and fired tear gas today on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies in Tehran to mark the 30th anniversary of the US Embassy takeover. While pro-government demonstrators chanted "death to America" outside the former embassy, opposition marchers nearby cried "death to... More »

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Iran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • US Embassy • green revolution • protesters • Iranian election • Mir Hossein Mousavi • Iranian protests

 Israelis, Palestinians Clash 
 at Jerusalem's Holiest Site 

Sharon's 2000 visit to contested shrine sparked years of violence

Oct 25, 09 11:36 AM CDT
(AP) - Israeli forces stormed Jerusalem's holiest shrine today, firing stun grenades to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in a fresh eruption of violence in the country's most volatile spot. A wall of Israeli riot police behind plexiglass shields sent many protesters—overwhelmingly young men—running for cover into the black-domed... More »

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Israel • Jerusalem • Benjamin Netanyahu • Israel and Palestinians • Palestinians • Temple Mount • protesters • Noble Sanctuary

Brit Cops Sic
Dogs on Eco-Protesters

Officials call it a 'different style of policing'

Oct 19, 09 2:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Climate change activists were chewed up by police dogs as British cops sicced German shepherds on protesters scaling fences at a power station. ''Of course this is regrettable, but it's a combination of reckless behavior by some protesters and us having to respond with a different style of policing,"... More »

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climate change • environment • police • Britain • political demonstrations • protesters • eco-protesters • power station • police dogs

Terror Act Used to Block
Climate Activist's Trip

Protester stopped en route to Copenhagen

Oct 15, 09 4:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - A British climate change activist says police abused anti-terror laws to prevent him from traveling to this week's climate change conference in Copenhagen. Police yanked him and another activist off a bus they stopped on the way to the Channel Tunnel. The activist, who has taken part in several acts... More »

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climate change • terrorism • political activism • protesters • Copenhagen climate change conference

 Tea-Party Protesters Hit 
 'Pro-Obama' Jersey School 

Demonstrators sing 'God Bless America' to protest song about prez

Oct 13, 09 3:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - A band of tea-party protesters descended on a New Jersey elementary school yesterday, complaining that a class song hailing President Obama was "indoctrinating" kids. Some 70 protesters sang God Bless America and The Battle Hymn of the Republic outside the B. Bernice Young School in a suburb 15 miles... More »

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Barack Obama • music • New Jersey • conservative • protests • song • elementary school • protesters • President Obama • Tea Party

Anti-War Movement Switches Focus to Afghanistan

Dwindled movement seeks revival as war enters 9th year

Oct 7, 09 2:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - The anti-war movement isn't the force it was in the '60s or even six years ago, but organizers are hoping a campaign of protests this fall will gain momentum and capitalize on the growing unpopularity of the Afghanistan war. The National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance, an umbrella organization for dozens... More »

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protests • Cindy Sheehan • anti war movement • protesters • activists • Afghanistan war • peace movement

 Pittsburgh G-20 March 
 Proceeds Peacefully 

Demonstration free of violence that marked yesterday's protests

Sep 25, 09 4:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Protesters again marched in Pittsburgh today while world leaders met at the G-20 summit, but the demonstration has so far been peaceful, in marked contrast to the mayhem that marked yesterday’s rally. The demonstration, organized by the antiwar Thomas Merton Center, made its way across town after an opening... More »

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globalization • Pittsburgh • G20 • protesters • peace movement • economic crisis • march • G-20 • Thomas Merton Center

Pittsburgh Braces for Big March After 66 Arrests

G20 protesters will take to the streets—legally

Sep 25, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pittsburgh police are preparing for a big afternoon march today after arresting 66 people yesterday. One big difference: Today's march to protest the G-20 summit is sanctioned, and organizers are requiring demonstrators to pledge to behave. Yesterday and last night, a group of self-described anarchists tried to march downtown before... More »

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world economy • Pennsylvania • Subway • Pittsburgh • protesters • G-20

ANALYSIS

 Right Steals Left's 
 Language of Protest 

From 'Nazi' to 'my body,' conservatives are the new liberals

Sep 18, 09 7:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you go to Amazon to buy Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky's classic treatise on left-wing protest, you'll see authors that other readers are also interested in: Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin, and GOP Sen. Jim DeMint. For Politico, that's one of many signs that conservatives have co-opted liberal techniques, from... More »

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health care reform • political demonstrations • protesters • conservative movement • tea parties

updated

 Thousands of DC Protesters 
 Blast Obama Policies 

Demonstration stretches for blocks along Pennsylvania Avenue

Sep 12, 09 12:18 PM CDT
(AP) - Tens of thousands of people marched to the US Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way... More »

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Mike Pence • government spending • Washington, DC • protesters • conservatives • Dick Armey • FreedomWorks Foundation

(Newser) - To listen to the Obama camp and the liberal media, the anti-Obamacare protesters at last month’s town halls are a grave threat to our way of life, Mary Katharine Harn writes in the Weekly Standard. But “the climate of paranoia and violence that enveloped our political system... More »

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violence • Kevin Bacon • health care reform • town hall meeting • protesters • conservatives • Obama administration • President Obama • Footloose • progressives

Now Who Needs Health Care?

SoCal rally turns ugly when reform opponent has finger bitten off; perp on the lam

Sep 3, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pro-health care reform event in southern California turned surreally bloody last night, NBC Los Angeles reports. Opponents of the effort turned out to oppose supporters organized by MoveOn.org, and when a supporter crossed the street to challenge the other group, a brawl ensued. During the fisticuffs, a 65-year-old... More »

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crime • violence • MoveOn • health care reform • protesters • severed finger • President Obama • brawl • NBC Local

analysis

 Fueled by Fringe, 
 GOP in a Tight Spot 

Protesters energize party, but make it look crazy

Sep 1, 09 9:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Raucous town-hall protesters are energizing a Republican party damaged in the 2006 and 2008 elections—but they’re also opening the party to accusations that it’s being run by the fringe, Reuters reports. While some demonstrators oppose any sort of reform, many Americans actually want some form of change.... More »

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GOP • Republican Party • health care reform • political demonstrations • protesters • President Obama

Vick Plays Early, Gets Standing O in Philly Debut

He plays QB, receiver in Eagles offense; protests muted

Aug 27, 09 7:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Though there was a smattering of protesters both for and against Michael Vick, the convicted dog-killer got a standing ovation from the Philadelphia fans when he made his Eagles debut on their first offensive series of tonight’s exhibition game, the Inquirer reports. Vick lined up at quarterback and wide... More »

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entertainment • Michael Vick • Philadelphia • convict • Philadelphia Eagles • quarterback • NAACP • protesters • dog fighting • wide receiver

(AP) - John McCain met with an angry crowd at a town hall meeting about health care reform yesterday, sometimes having to fight to talk and telling one woman who wouldn't stop shouting that she had to leave. The senator hadn't yet opened the meeting to questions when one audience member continuously... More »

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John McCain • health insurance • Arizona • Phoenix • health care reform • town hall meeting • protesters • public option

OPINION

If He's a Fascist, Then You're
a Moron

Let's not belittle
the actual victims
of fascism: McArdle

Aug 27, 09 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Every few months, some hyped-up protester decides someone they don’t like is a fascist. It’s “beyond moronic,” writes Megan McArdle of the Atlantic, whether you’re talking about George W. Bush or Barack Obama. “The Bush administration did many bad things. But to call... More »

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Barack Obama • Adolf Hitler • town hall meeting • George W. Bush • protesters • Fascism

 Gay Toughs Bash Back 


Aug 25, 09 1:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Many gays are damn mad and they're not going to take it anymore. Now Bash Back!—formed just over a year ago—is boosting gay, transgender and sex worker protest to a freshly provocative level, reports Details. The group, with some 15 chapters nationwide, has forged its reputation with... More »

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gay rights • protests • transgender • protesters • gay • sex worker • Bash Back!

 Another Obama Speech, 
 Another Armed Citizen 

Man brings assault rifle, pistol to health-care rally

Aug 17, 09 3:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama's appearance at a VFW convention in Phoenix today was marked by yet another appearance of a man with a gun, the Arizona Republic reports. As separate crowds of protesters for and against health care reform rallied outside the Phoenix convention center, a man with an AR-15 rifle and... More »

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health care • Arizona • health care reform • Second Amendment • assault rifles • protesters • guns • President Obama • deathers

 Road Rarity: 
 Samoan Drivers 
 Moving to Left Side 

Drivers will stick to left as country becomes first in 40 years to change

Aug 14, 09 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - There’s upheaval in Samoa as a cultural shift changes the country’s direction—on the road. On September 7, Samoa is set to become the first country in 40 years to switch the side of the road used for driving, writes Tom Vanderbilt in Salon. The Pacific island nation... More »

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traffic • Sweden • political demonstrations • protesters • drivers • Samoa

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