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Nation Nov 17

Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations

By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris

Nation Apr 29

Los Angeles Riots
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Three decades after Rodney King’s beating, police reform in Los Angeles remains elusive

Thirty years ago on Friday, parts of Los Angeles erupted in unrest after a jury acquitted four White Los Angeles police officers over the videotaped beating of Rodney King, a Black motorist. Stephanie Sy revisits the fallout from the assault…

By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson

World Jun 08

British police officer pleads guilty to rape, kidnapping case that spurred protests in March

A British police officer has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of a woman as she walked home in south London and whose body was found a week later in woodland.

By Associated Press

Nation Apr 14

A raised fist is seen as protesters gather to memorialize George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at the scene of his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 4, 2020. Photo by Adam Bettcher/REUTERS
Protests over fatal shooting at Ohio hospital reach police station

More than 100 people had gathered Tuesday night to protest the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a hospital emergency room on Monday.

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press

World Oct 22

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Nigerian government tries to quell public outrage over police brutality

For weeks, people have taken to Nigeria's streets to protest police brutality and the heavy-handed tactics of one unit in particular: the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS. The government since disbanded the group, but demonstrators are demanding further reforms --…

By Philip Ihaza

Sep 25

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News Wrap: Breonna Taylor’s family demands grand jury transcripts

In our news wrap Friday, Breonna Taylor’s family demanded Louisville officials release transcripts from grand jury proceedings over whether to charge police in her death. Kentucky’s attorney general said officers had acted in self-defense, after Taylor’s boyfriend fired first. Also,…

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Sep 10

Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas during protests

By Associated Press

The mayor said he still wants police to respond aggressively to prevent violence and vandalism. Hundreds of people have been arrested since the protests started in May.

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Aug 20

Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home

By Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family.

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