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Original Technorati articles tagged “riots”

• in Social Media
  Censoring Social Media Does Not Prevent Riots
  New research provides more evidence that social media does not contribute to riots
  by cmimanagers / on Jul 7, 2012
• in Social Media
  The Social Face of the St Patrick's Day Riots
  Social media has again played a central role in civil unrest as riots hit Ontario.
  by cmimanagers / on Mar 19, 2012
• in Technology
  Twitter Did not Contribute to the London Riots
  New research supports keeping social networks open even during periods of civil unrest.
  by cmimanagers / on Dec 9, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “riots”

 

• Riots in Stockholm After Police Shooting

  
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  Niclas Rolander Wall Street Journal May 20, 2013 Rioting youth torched cars and fought police in a Stockholm suburb into the early hours of Monday, injuring four police officers and causing substantial damage to property. The rioting was caused by anger over the fatal police shooting of an elderly man in the ...
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• Tunisia PM slams hardline Islamist group

  
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  | | Related Tunisia 20/05/2013 19:25 CET Tunisian faith in the Revolution fades 17/12/2012 16:15 CET More sectarian clashes expected in Tunisia capital 31/10/2012 16:55 CET Tunisia declares curfew after violent clashes 13/06/2012 00:33 CET Salafists clash ...
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• Youth riots in Stockholm suburb

  
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  | | Related Switzerland and Sweden to meet in World Championship… 19/05/2013 08:53 CET Man hit by train after robber leaves him to die 14/09/2012 10:53 CET In the Stockholm suburb of Husby, police clashed with youths, who set fire to buildings and cars on May 19. Authorities said ...
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• Group Of Millennials Riot And Set 100 Cars On Fire In Stockholm

  
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  In response to the shooting of a 69-year old man, a group of "youths" rioted in Stockholm this past weekend. As a result, nearly 100 cars were set on fire and 0 arrests have been made. Those darn millennials. Read more...        
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• Taylor Swift wins at Billboards

  
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  Taylor Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist. Taylor Swift has won eight awards at this year’s US Billboard Music Awards. The country pop singer won categories that included, Top Female Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist and Top Country Artist. She said to the crowd: “You are the longest and best ...
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• After Protests, Bulgarians Go to Polls

  
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  Despite protesters forcing the government to resign, the election has aroused little interest or discussion. Still, accusations of corruption have popped up.        
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• Ahmed Maher of Egypt Released After Questioning

  
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  Ahmed Maher, a leader of the April 6 Youth Group, was questioned and held overnight in a high-security prison, then released Saturday.        
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• News Analysis: The Challenge of Choosing a Commencement Speaker

  
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  Pomp, circumstance and the perennial debate over free speech on campuses.        
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• Go to high court, SC tells SIT in Gulberg Society carnage

  
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  New Delhi, (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked the SIT that probed the post-Godhra Gujarat riot cases to approach the Gujarat High Court with its plea that the transfer of metropolitan magistrate B.J. Ganatra be put on hold. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has sought that the transfer be put off till the hearing ...
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• US envoy Ford’s secret crossing into Syria. Turkey’s “chemical dossier” for Obama

  
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  The Obama administration’s slowcoach policy on Syria has given Iran and Hizballah unfettered access for military intervention in the Syrian civil war, magnifying its lethality and heightening the prospects of its spilling over into Israel, Turkey and Jordan, say debkafile’s Middle East... This is a content ...
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• With Many Despairing, Bulgaria Heads to Polls

  
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  Six self-immolations since February, and the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov, have characterized the mood of the nation as it prepares to vote.        
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• Top 10 Most Insane Soccer Riots In History

  
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  Football (or soccer, as it’s known in the States) is the world’s most beloved game. From back alley matches to the World Cup, most everybody’s kicked a ball at some point, and its fans are some of the most dedicated in the world. “Hooliganism” sometimes goes too far, though, and the ensuing antics can make ...
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• World Briefing | Middle East: Prominent Egyptian Activist Ahmed Maher Jailed

  
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  Egyptian activist Ahmed Maher was arrested on accusations of inciting protests in front of the Interior Ministry in March and was transferred to a high-security prison.        
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• Standoff at Western Wall Over Praying by Women

  
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  Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews joined a protest at the Jerusalem holy site, creating a standoff with a group of women praying there in garments traditionally worn by men.        
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• Wizard’s World War (s.3) Dispatch 14: Homefront 2

  
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  Tweet of the Day: There are girl cooties on my spaceship- on women writing hard sci-fi ——– Seasons 1 & 2 – Season 3 Premiere – Dispatch 13 – 15 ——– ——– Goesnou, Department of  Finistère, Brittany Region, French Republic, 10 May, 9:35 hrs +2 GMT When their fellow Gendarme ...
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• The Cold War Minute for May 9

  
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  BerlinBrigade.com presents The Cold War Minute: May 9 edition. In this episode, we talk about You can also download the todays episode of The Cold War Minute by right clicking and saving here for May 9 KEYWORDS: • Cold War • Berlin • Berlin Brigade • West Berlin • Berlin Wall • ...
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• Opponents Rally Against New York Public Library Plan

  
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  The protest was timed to coincide with the quarterly meeting of the New York Public Librarys trustees.
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• Equality under the law on Temple Mount: Mufti detained for causing riot, 5 Jews detained for praying on Temple Mount

  
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  This is surely equality under the law. Five Jews were detained on Wednesday for praying on the Temple Mount. And the Mufti of Jerusalem was detained for causing a riot. Some fifteen Muslim worshipers threw chairs at security forces Tuesday, lightly injuring two police officers after they arrested an Arab youth who ...
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• Public Hearing on Elections Is Held Without the Public

  
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  At a State Senate public hearing on Tuesday about campaign finance, members of the public were not being allowed into the hearing room.        
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• Sunnis in Iraq Protest Antiterror Tactics That Hurt Innocents

  
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  United States-imposed laws are central to the protest movement, as those who once helped the American military now sometimes put innocent people in prison in their work as informants for the Iraqi government.        
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