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Man gets prison for Las Vegas police SUV fire amid 2020 protests

Jun 23, 2022

The first of three men who have admitted setting fire to a Las Vegas police vehicle during a May 2020 racial injustice street protest was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison by a U.S. judge who said he was giving him a “do-over” to reset his life.

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Student activists lead anti-gun violence protest on Las Vegas Strip

May 28, 2022

Student activists joined with Moms Demand Action to protest against gun violence on Saturday night.

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Abortion rights activists hold rally in downtown Las Vegas

May 04, 2022

Abortion rights advocates held a rally outside of the Foley Federal Building in downtown Las Vegas.

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Asia
A Sri Lankan couple with their infant join an anti government protest during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns as public defies curfew amid a historic economic crisis

Apr 04, 2022
The political crisis comes amid growing public outrage over shortages of food, fuel and medicines.
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3 plead guilty to burning Las Vegas police SUV amid 2020 protest

Mar 28, 2022

Three men have pleaded guilty to reduced federal charges in Las Vegas, admitting that they set fire to a police vehicle during a May 2020 racial injustice protest in the days following the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

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A man is arrested by police in Ottawa on Thursday as demonstrators and supporters gather in a protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest.

Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers

Feb 18, 2022
The police action took place in Ottawa, the protest movement's last stronghold, after weeks of demonstrations and blockades that shut down border crossings into the U.S.
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Asia

The events that led to Hong Kong's pivotal elections

Dec 17, 2021
Demands for expanded democracy in the semi-autonomous territory inspired protest movements that were largely ignored by Beijing and crushed by security forces.
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Sports
In a famous moment from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold medal and Carlos the bronze for the 200-meter run.

The Tokyo Olympics Has Relaxed Its Rules On Athlete Protests — To A Point

Jul 23, 2021
Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic Committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.
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Farmers, traders and customers weave through waist-high heaps of chili peppers, piles of ginger and mounds of carrots at a government-run wholesale market in western India.

India's Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?

Mar 02, 2021
Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
An anti-racism protester near Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., in May is tear-gassed as he attempts to retrieve a flare thrown at police.

Protests In White And Black, And The Different Response Of Law Enforcement

Jan 07, 2021
Police yielded to the almost entirely white mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists as they stormed the Capitol. Protesters for racial justice see a contrast with how their demonstrations were policed.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
People protest the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case in front of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Wednesday. As the protest was breaking up, a motorist drove through a small crowd of protesters who had yelled at the driver to turn aro

Breonna Taylor Update: Denver Police Detain Man After Car Plows Through Protest Area

Sep 24, 2020
The protesters were starting to disband near the Colorado state Capitol. Some of them blocked the vehicle before it abruptly sped away.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Poet and activist Christopher Coles addresses a crowd in Rochester, N.Y.

Black Protest Leaders To White Allies: 'It's Our Turn To Lead Our Own Fight'

Sep 22, 2020
As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles "white allies" play.
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Some UNR Alumni, Students Push For Kaepernick Statue At Mackay Stadium

Jul 15, 2020

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Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in Las Vegas

Jul 13, 2020

Highlights from our July 9 roundtable on racial justice in Southern Nevada

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Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in Las Vegas

Jul 07, 2020

Join us for a roundtable discussion on racial justice with policymakers, protest organizers, and professors

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Sybrina Fulton this week qualified for her bid for District 1 seat of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Her son, Trayvon Martin, was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in 2012.

Trayvon Martin's Mother, Sybrina Fulton, Qualifies To Run For Office In Florida

Jun 11, 2020
Sybrina Fulton announced this week that she has qualified to run for a county commissioner's seat in South Florida. Her 17-year-old son Trayvon Martin was shot dead in 2012.
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For the many Americans who have been protesting for racial equity and and an end to police brutality, there's a risk they've been exposed to coronavirus — and could bring the virus home to loved ones. Luckily there are smart ways to mitigate those risk

Protesting? Here's How To Help Keep Your Family Safe From COVID-19 When You Go Home

Jun 10, 2020
Crowded protests carry a risk of coronavirus transmission. But for some, showing up is nonnegotiable. Here's guidance to keep loved ones safe from the risk you might bring the virus home.
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The artist Celos paints a mural in downtown Los Angeles on May 30, 2020 in protest against the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism

Jun 07, 2020
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo (right) kneels as the hearse of George Floyd arrives to North Central University ahead of funeral service on Thursday. Protests in the wake of Floyd's death while in police custody has erupted across the country

Amid Brutal Responses To Protesters, Will Moments Of Solidarity Bring Real Change?

Jun 06, 2020
The sometimes aggressive police responses to anti-police brutality protesters have been punctuated by occasional unity between the two sides. Will those gestures amount to anything substantive?
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Six Days and Nights in Las Vegas

Jun 05, 2020

Images of Black Lives Matter protests on the Strip, in Downtown, and in Midtown

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Anti-War Activists, Veterans Protest At Nellis AFB Against Range Expansion

Oct 05, 2019

Veterans and anti-war activists gathered outside Nellis Air Force Base this week to protest a proposal to expand the Nevada Test and Training Range.

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Africa
Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo signs a power sharing agreement with Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council in Khartoum, Sudan.

Civilians And Military Leaders Sign Power-Sharing Deal In Sudan

Jul 17, 2019
There is considerable disagreement over terms of the deal, which will be detailed in a second agreement yet to be signed.
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Africa
A protester flashes the victory sign in front of burning tires and debris near Sudan's military headquarters. For months demonstrators have been demanding a a transition to civilian rule.

Sudanese Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In Capital

Jun 03, 2019
Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan's president in April.
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Environment
Climate activist Greta Thunberg delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change

Jan 25, 2019
16-year-old Greta Thunberg has been the inspiration for many of the protests. She has staged weekly protests on the steps of the Swedish Parliament and spoke this week at Davos.
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Millions of women joined hands along a highway in Kerala to form a "women's wall" on New Year's Day. For participants, the goal is gender equality.

Millions Of Women In India Join Hands To Form A 385-Mile Wall Of Protest

Jan 04, 2019
Their cause is gender equality. For many of them, the motivation to take part was highly personal.

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