4 Killed, 700 Arrested In Mexico Protests Following Neoliberal Reforms

Mexicans continue to rage against the president’s neoliberal reforms and high gas prices.

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By teleSUR
Suspects are detained by state police after they were caught looting in Veracruz, Mexico, early Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP/Felix Marquez)

(REPORT) --- Protests over a double-digit hike in gasoline prices in Mexico continue in at least 22 states of the country, officials said on Friday, as they confirmed that the wave of violent lootings and blockades has left three people dead and at least 700 arrested. Business leaders estimate that some 1,000 shops and companies have been looted

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National Guard Deployed In Milwaukee After Police Killing Sparks Violent Protests

Wisconsin’s governor said police had requested the assistance of the National Guard in case unrest continues over the police killing of a Black man.

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By teleSUR
Fire in Milwaukee as protesters burned cars and set a gas station ablaze over the police shooting of a Black man in the city on Saturday Aug. 13, 2016.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has activated the state's National Guard after unrest erupted in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Milwaukee in response to the police killing of Sylville K. Smith, 23, who was shot while trying to flee from an officer who had stopped his car Saturday. Crowds gathered after the shooting to protest another

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The Stage Is Set For Riots In Flint Michigan

The longer it takes the government to act, the more likely a riot becomes.

Justin King
By Justin King
Protesters gather outside the state Capitol before Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Lansing, Mich. With the water crisis gripping Flint threatening to overshadow nearly everything else he has accomplished, the Republican governor again pledged a fix Tuesday night during his annual State of the State speech. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Flint, Michigan - The United States has seen more than its fair share of riots over the last couple of years. Many like to see riots as spontaneous events that are completely unpredictable; and some forms of riots are, such as those after sporting events. Most, however, are very predictable. Certain conditions need to be in place before an inciting

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Baltimore In 140 Characters: Who You Should Follow To Understand The Uprising

As police start to turn the mainstream media in their favor with their first report on the Freddie Gray killing, social media reveals the truth about the Baltimore riots.

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By Mint Press News Desk

J.R. White, right, takes a selfie in front of a mural that was painted at the site of Freddie Gray's arrest, Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Baltimore, as protesters prepare to march to City Hall. The Baltimore Police Department on Thursday released the preliminary findings of the investigation into the death of Freddie Gray. “An investigation

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Texas Politician Suggests Baltimore Riots Caused By Same-Sex Marriage

Flores’ connection between gay marriage and riots echoes the sentiment of a Texas GOP authority who said accepting gay marriage “could be the end of America.”

Houston Chronicle
By Houston Chronicle
Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, speaks at a news conference. (AP Photo)

Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, speaks at a news conference. (AP Photo) Republicans often connect growing tolerance for gay marriage to the degradation of the American family. But their assertions are growing bolder. Some say gay marriage will literally destroy our society. For example, a national legislator from Texas on Tuesday suggested the

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National Guard Deployed To Baltimore, State Of Emergency Declared

A State of Emergency has been declared in Maryland as soldiers arrive in city to ‘restore order’ following day of clashes between police and those in the streets.

Jon Queally
By Jon Queally
Baltimore police officers respond to demonstrators after the funeral of Freddie Gray, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Baltimore.

Baltimore police officers respond to demonstrators after the funeral of Freddie Gray, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Baltimore. An official State of Emergency is now in effect in Maryland and the state's National Guard has been dispatched to the city of Baltimore following a wave of violence that kicked off between police officers and

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