Union leaders clash with police while protesting mass layoffs by Puerto Rico’s governmentSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Union leaders scuffled with police outside the governor’s mansion Tuesday during a protest against mass layoffs of public workers in this U.S. territory, which has a jobless rate higher than any U.S. state. Ecuador’s top Indian group blocks highways to protest new water, oil and mining lawsQUITO, Ecuador — Hundreds of Indians have blocked Ecuador’s Pan American highway in several provinces with rocks, tree trunks and burning tires to protest new water, mining and oil laws. Guinea presidential guard fatally shoot at least 10 protesters marching against coup leaderCONAKRY, Guinea — Soldiers fired into a crowded stadium where demonstrators had gathered to protest against the West African nation’s coup leader Monday, killing at least 10 people, an Associated Press reporter said. Groups decry law enforcement response at G-20 summit in Pittsburgh; police defend actionsPITTSBURGH — Several people who were arrested during Group of 20 protests and others who witnessed police response to the demonstrators accused authorities Monday of being heavy-handed during last week’s economic summit, but city officials commended law enforcement’s conduct. Pressure on Honduran business community grows as coup enters third monthTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Die-hard supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya are increasingly turning their anger toward the country’s wealthy business elite, a small but powerful cadre that largely backs the interim government officials who removed him at gunpoint three months ago. Traffic flowing, businesses reopening as Pittsburgh recovers from G-20 security lockdownPITTSBURGH — Merchants and motorists reclaimed their city Saturday as a vast police presence dissolved, barricades vanished and traffic started flowing after a gathering of world leaders that had turned the downtown area into a well-protected fortress. Climate activist stage Copenhagen protest, plan to shut down coal-firing plantCOPENHAGEN — Hundreds of climate activists in white suits protested Saturday in Copenhagen against the use of fossil fuels and marched to a coal-firing plant, which they planned to shut down by chaining themselves to conveyor belts. Amid concerns about Islamic extremist threats, German politicians hold final election ralliesBERLIN — Germany’s political parties are holding final rallies for national elections after Islamic militants warned of retribution for the country’s presence in Afghanistan. 83 people arrested, $50,000 in property damage done at protests of G-20 summit in PittsburghPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh public safety officials say 83 people were arrested at protests and other events during the Group of 20 summit and about $50,000 in property damage was done. Obama: G-20 protests in Pittsburgh were comparatively mildPITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama says the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh was relatively tranquil and protesters should realize that world leaders are trying to shape a global economy that helps poor people. Civil liberties groups: Police overreacted to G-20 protesters, should have focused on vandalsPITTSBURGH — Police used all the nonlethal tools at their disposal to thwart protesters at the Group of 20 summit this week, firing bean bags, hurling canisters of smoke and pepper spray, using flash-bang grenades and batons and deploying a high-tech sound-blasting device meant to push back crowds. Obama says world leaders united and confident after bringing economy out of crisisPITTSBURGH — World leaders on Friday issued sweeping promises to fix a malfunctioning global economic system in hopes of heading off future financial meltdowns. President Barack Obama said actions taken so far “brought the global economy back from the brink.” G-20 leaders pledge ambitious financial overhaul, stop short of details on how to get therePITTSBURGH — World leaders lined up Friday behind sweeping promises to fix a malfunctioning global economic system in hopes of heading off future financial meltdowns. For now, they said, they would keep stimulus programs going “until recovery is assured.” Thousands opposed to G-20 policies march in Pittsburgh, shout at summit site from afarPITTSBURGH — A vociferous but peaceful group of several thousand people marched for miles through the downtown area on Friday, united by opposition to the Group of 20 summit but expressing a diversity of mostly liberal causes as an army of stone-faced riot police watched their every move. Thousands opposed to G-20 policies march toward downtown Pittsburgh, near summit sitePITTSBURGH — A few thousand demonstrators pledging nonviolence banged drums, danced and held signs advocating everything from human rights to ending war during a march through the city where Group of 20 world leaders were meeting. Mass march at Pittsburgh G-20 summit gets under way; anarchists spotted in crowdPITTSBURGH — More than 1,000 protesters are on the move in Pittsburgh for what has been billed as a peaceful protest against the Group of 20 summit. China charges 21 people with murder following its worst ethnic violence in decadesBEIJING — China issued its first indictments Friday in connection with July’s bloody rioting between minority Muslim Uighurs and majority Han Chinese, the country’s worst outbreak of ethnic violence in decades. Text of statements by Obama, Sarkozy, Brown on Iranian nuclear facilityStatements by President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Pittsburgh on Friday about an Iranian nuclear facility, as provided by the White House: Pittsburgh businesses clean up from G-20 protests; afternoon march with permit is plannedPITTSBURGH — Businesses vandalized during Group of 20 protests were cleaning up broken glass and getting back to work Friday while demonstrators pledging nonviolence planned an afternoon march to protest environmental, health care and other policies. No reports of pledged G-20 business protestsPITTSBURGH — An umbrella group of Group of 20 protesters had encouraged morning demonstrations at various Pittsburgh businesses, but police say there are no reports of large gatherings or vandalism. Myanmar-American claims mistreatment in Myanmar prison, US Embassy files complaintYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy said Friday it has made a formal complaint to Myanmar’s military government after a Myanmar-born American claimed he was mistreated in prison. G-20 leaders adopt board-of-directors role and seek reform agenda to repair global economyPITTSBURGH — Leaders of the world’s major economies are coming together on reforms to rein in huge bank bonuses, toughen financial regulations and guard against the dangerous imbalances that contributed to the worst global downturn since the 1930s. Pittsburgh police prepare for possible 2nd day of clashes with protesters near G-20 summitPITTSBURGH — Authorities braced for scattered protests at dozens of businesses and organizations Friday, one day after riot police turned back hundreds of demonstrators on the first day of the Group of 20 summit, arresting nearly 70 people. Pittsburgh officials: More than dozen arrested in G-20 protests, swift action limited damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say nearly 20 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown. Pittsburgh officials: 19 arrested in G-20 protests, but swift action limited property damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh officials say 19 people protesting the Group of 20 summit were arrested during a chaotic march outside downtown. Amid protests, world leaders near agreement limiting bankers’ pay, keeping econ revival goingPITTSBURGH — As police clashed with protesters in the streets, world leaders on Thursday closed ranks on pay limits for bankers whose risky behavior contributed to the global financial meltdown. With economies on the mend, a summit mood of cautious optimism replaced last year’s fear and uncertainty. Appeals court overturns $5M verdict against Kan.-based protesters at Md. soldier’s funeralRICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday tossed out a $5 million verdict against protesters who carried signs with inflammatory messages like “Thank God for dead soldiers” outside the Maryland funeral of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq. G-20 march turns chaotic as police, protesters battle on streets of PittsburghPITTSBURGH — Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke and rubber bullets at marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins, throwing rocks and breaking windows. Unpermitted march at G-20 in Pittsburgh turns chaotic as police fire gas on protestersPITTSBURGH — Protesters and police are clashing on the streets of Pittsburgh after police tried to break up a march opposing the Group of 20 summit. Police disperse hundreds marching toward G-20 summit site in PittsburghPITTSBURGH — Police are throwing canisters spewing smoke after ordering several hundred protesters to stop their march in opposition of the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh. |
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