Protest-wracked city in western China calmer after top official sackedURUMQI, China — The sacking of the head of a western Chinese city shaken by ethnic violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks appeared to dull public anger Sunday after three days of protests. Top China official in volatile, protest-wracked Urumqi sacked amid fears over syringe attacksURUMQI, China — The head of a western city wracked by communal violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks has been sacked by Chinese authorities hoping to calm uneasy mobs and end protests that left the city on edge for three days. British protest against Islamic extremism turns violent, more than 30 arrested amid clashesLONDON — A rally against Islamic extremism in the ethnically mixed English city of Birmingham turned violent Saturday as protesters clashed with counter-demonstrators. Police reported more than 30 arrests. Tens of thousands march against Chavez in Venezuela, accusing him of growing authoritarianismCARACAS, Venezuela — Tens of thousands marched through Venezuela’s capital on Saturday to protest what they call growing authoritarianism by President Hugo Chavez. Top China official in volatile, protest-wracked Urumqi sacked amid public syringe attack fearsURUMQI, China — Chinese leaders bowed to public demands and sacked the head of a western city wracked by communal violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks, hoping to calm uneasy mobs and end protests that percolated for a third day Saturday. Troops patrol Chinese city after protests left 5 dead over series of syringe attacksURUMQI, China — Thousands of troops, backed by tanks and metal barricades, patrolled the western city of Urumqi on Saturday after five people died in protests over a series of bizarre needle attacks that China’s police chief has blamed on Muslim separatists. Chinese city quiet after protests left 5 dead over series of syringe attacksURUMQI, China — Security was heavy in the western Chinese city of Urumqi on Saturday after two days of demonstrations over a series of syringe attacks left five people dead and 14 injured. Critics denounce Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez in protests from Buenos Aires to New YorkBOGOTA — Thousands of opponents of Hugo Chavez marched against the Venezuelan president across Latin America on Friday, accusing him of everything from authoritarianism to international meddling. Critics denounce Venezuela’s Chavez in multi-city protests from Argentina to HondurasBOGOTA — Opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez held protests Friday against the leftist leader in cities across Latin America, in an effort coordinated through Twitter, Facebook and a Web site titled “No More Chavez!” China’s security minister blames Muslim separatists for syringe attacks; 5 killed in protestsURUMQI, China — China’s security chief blamed Muslim separatists Friday for a string of bizarre needle attacks that drew thousands of angry protesters into the streets as officials disclosed five people were killed and 14 injured during demonstrations in this restive city. China official says 5 killed, 14 wounded during protests in restive western cityURUMQI, China — Five people have died during mass protests sparked by a bizarre series of hypodermic needle stabbings in this western Chinese city that has been wracked by ethnic unrest, an official said Friday. Police chief blames Muslim separatists for needle attacks that jangled west China anewURUMQI, China — China’s police chief accused ethnic Muslim separatists of staging a bizarre series of hypodermic needle stabbings that sent thousands of Chinese into the streets in angry protests for a second day Friday to demand increased security in this western city. China’s public security minister blames ethnic separatists for needle attacks in troubled westURUMQI, China — China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu has blamed ethnic separatist forces for a bizarre series of needle attacks in the restive western region of Xinjiang. China police break up crowds marching on government, Communist Party offices in XinjiangURUMQI, China — Police used tear gas and public appeals Friday to break up crowds marching on government and Communist Party offices in western China to protest a lack of public security after a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. Security out in force after Chinese protest series of syringe attacks in western cityURUMQI, China — Police imposed tight security in Urumqi as residents voiced anger Friday, a day after thousands marched to protest a series of needle stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated in a city already on edge from deadly rioting. Part of man’s pinky bitten off when scuffle erupts at Southern California health care protestLOS ANGELES — One man bit off part of another man’s finger when a health care reform demonstration turned violent. Chinese take to streets after series of syringe attacks in western city torn by ethnic riotingURUMQI, China — Thousands marched through this city in western China on Thursday after a series of stabbings with hypodermic needles further unnerved residents already jittery over deadly rioting between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighurs. Man’s finger bitten off during California health care protest scuffle in Ventura CountyTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man’s finger. Dozens of syringe attacks spark new protests in west China city torn by deadly ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese TV reports 476 cases of people stabbed with syringes in Urumqi since Aug. 20BEIJING — State television in western China has reported that 476 people have sought treatment since Aug. 20 after being stabbed with hypodermic needles. New protests in western China’s Urumqi city torn by deadly July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people. Chinese state news agency confirms protest in western city hit by ethnic riots 2 months agoBEIJING — A state news agency has confirmed witness reports of a new protest in the western Chinese city of Urumqi after deadly ethnic rioting in July left nearly 200 dead. Residents report new protest in western China’s Urumqi city torn by July ethnic riotingBEIJING — Chinese residents protested deteriorating public safety Thursday in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where deadly ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people, eyewitnesses said Teachers seize govtt offices, close classrooms in south Mexico to protest teacher’s shootingOAXACA, Mexico — Teachers enraged by the shooting death of a colleague seized government offices and blocked roads Tuesday in southern Oaxaca state, the site of months of violent demonstrations by teachers three years ago. Despite protests of chaos, Samoa tells drivers to make rare switch to left side of the roadAPIA, Samoa — The South Pacific island of Samoa will be the first nation in decades to switch traffic flow from one side of the road to another, though drivers predict chaos next week when they make the move. Violent protests break out in coastal China over rank stench from sewage treatment plantBEIJING — Protests drawing up to 10,000 people flared in eastern China over a powerful stench from a sewage treatment plant with 10 people hurt in clashes, residents and a human rights monitor said Tuesday. Report: Doctor provides first official confirmation of prisoner abuse death after Iran voteCAIRO — An Iranian medical examiner found that the son of a prominent conservative politician’s adviser died from beatings and poor prison conditions, a semiofficial news agency reported Monday, in what would be the first official confirmation of a prisoner abuse death during Iran’s post-election turmoil. Tree-sitting protest of mountaintop removal ends in W.Va. after 6 days; activists arrestedMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A tree-sitting protest designed to halt blasting at a Massey Energy mountaintop removal mine in southern West Virginia ended Monday when the activists descended from the trees and were arrested. Moscow police quash anti-Kremlin demonstration, briefly detain 15 protestersMOSCOW — Riot police briefly detained about 15 people trying to hold an anti-Kremlin demonstration in central Moscow on Monday to defend Russians’ constitutional right to assembly. Venezuelan authorities arrest opposition leader for alleged violence during protestCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities have arrested an opposition leader for alleged violence during a protest. |
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