Clashes and riots articles
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Violent clashes spread across US between protesters and riot police
Fireworks, police batons and arrests have been spreading across the states (Pictures: AP) Following the arrest of dozens of protestors at Columbia University in New York, a similar demonstration at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has spiraled into chaos. Video of pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protestors throwing pallets and hitting each other, leaving many bloodied, have begun to circulate as those on the ground initially reported no police presence – with one witness saying...
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Riot police at UCLA campus close in after night of violent anti-Israel clashes
New York City Police Department officers were called to deal with "repeated acts of violence" at the City University of New York (CUNY) and to end the occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University. Meanwhile, riot police were called to UCLA's campus after clashes between protesters and counter-demonstrators escalated.
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Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).