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Tea Party rally draws thousands to Capitol grounds
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Thousands of protesters staged a large rally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to broadcast their grievances against the Internal Revenue Service and what they described as an intrusive federal government.
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D.C. 2002 protests led to deal with Navy satellite
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The D.C. police department arranged to use U.S. Navy satellite communications and video equipment as it prepared for a large 2002 demonstration that resulted in about 400 arrests.
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Taksim Square protests: Police, protesters break before officials to hold talks
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Police and protesters retrenched Wednesday after punishing overnight clashes in Istanbul's Taksim Square - an uncertain hiatus before officials were to hold talks aimed to end Turkey's biggest anti-government protests in decades.
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Turkey protests: Unrest, government vs. anti-government tensions grows
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A 22-year-old man died during an anti-government protest in a city near the border with Syria and officials gave conflicting reports on what caused his death, as hundreds of riot police backed by water cannons deployed around the prime minister's office in the capital Tuesday.
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Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto, genetically modified food
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Organizers said "March Against Monsanto" protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities, including Los Angeles, as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces.
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Protesters arrested after trying to storm Justice Department
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Constitution Avenue was shut down Monday after police arrested more than a dozen protestors outside the Department of Justice.
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Adam Kokesh plans armed march on Washington for July 4
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A controversial Iraq war veteran, radio host and socially-outspoken activist who once led a dance party protest at the Jefferson Memorial is planning to come back to Washington. This time, he and his compatriots will be armed.
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Seattle May Day March ends in violence 18 people arrested
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Hours after a peaceful march concluded in Seattle, several dozen protesters, some covering their faces with bandanas, began pelting police with rocks and bottles. More than a dozen people were arrested.
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Letter carriers protest Saturday mail cutback
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In Arlington Sunday, letter carriers staged a protest against USPS plans to cut back Saturday service. Dozens of similar protests were scheduled nationwide. Letter carriers who spoke with ABC7 say they fear their jobs might be in jeopardy.
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Protesters damage property in Northwest D.C.
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Around 60 protesters damaged property around midnight Sunday to Monday morning around the 700 through 900 blocks of Seventh Street NW.
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Clashes close U.S. Embassy in Cairo
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The U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt has closed because of clashes between protesters and police, officials announced on its own website Thursday.
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John Boehner naked protesters arrested
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Several activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programs have been arrested after taking their clothes off in the lobby of House Speaker John Boehner's office.
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Lyons Jewelers in Bedford closes to protest Barack Obama's election victory
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Mitt Romney's loss to President Barack Obama in Tuesday's presidential election was apparently too much for a western Virginia jewelry store.
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Mark Basseley Youssef, anti-Muslim film creator, faces hearing
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Prosecutors could provide more details Wednesday about the California man behind an anti-Muslim film that roiled the Middle East in a case where he's accused of violating the terms of his probation by lying about his identity.
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Maryland Dream Act rally set in College Park
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Students will march in College Park Saturday in support of the Maryland Dream Act, which would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition if their parents have paid taxes and they have attended Maryland schools.
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Occupy D.C. protesters return on anniversary
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Occupy D.C. marked its one year anniversary of last year's protests with a series of events in Washington. The group's plans included marches to "shut down K Street" this morning and disrupt traffic downtown.
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'Innocence of Muslims' protest: At least 17 killed in Pakistan during protests
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Pakistani officials say 16 people have been killed, including 12 in Karachi, on Friday in protests against the "Innocence of Muslims" film that has caused outrage and protests worldwide.
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'Innocence of Muslims': Anti-Muslim film can stay on Youtube, judge says
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A 14-minute film trailer blamed for protest violence in the Middle East will remain on YouTube, after an actress lost her legal challenge to take it down.
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