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- noun Plural form of
riot . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
riot .
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The government claims soldiers were forced to fire on demonstrators who would not obey orders, and they say they feared a replay of what they call riots of 1988, which were pro-democracy demonstrations where more than 3,000 protesters died.
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The government claims soldiers were forced to fire on demonstrators who would not obey orders, and they say they feared a replay of what they call riots of 1988, which were pro-democracy demonstrations where more than 3,000 protesters died.
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About 100 people were killed in riots following the assassination of an MQM politician on 2 August, followed two weeks later by the murder of an ANP politician causing an outbreak of violence that killed 15.
Karachi killings must stop Mustafa Qadri 2010
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The country has been racked by violence between Christians and Muslims, with hundreds having died in riots over the past several years.
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I mean that political decisions unpopular with a segment of the community sometimes result in riots, which in no way establishes that they were incorrect.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Garzon and the Trouble with International Law” 2010
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Nigeria has been wracked by violence between Christians and Muslims, and hundreds have died in riots over the past several years.
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[Angry White Man | The bigoted past of Ron Paul, By James Kirchick, The New Republic, January 08, 2008] TNR also has excerpts from the letter online here, and the issue published at the time of the Los Angeles riots is available here.
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[Angry White Man | The bigoted past of Ron Paul, By James Kirchick, The New Republic, January 08, 2008] TNR also has excerpts from the letter online here, and the issue published at the time of the Los Angeles riots is available here.
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[Angry White Man | The bigoted past of Ron Paul, By James Kirchick, The New Republic, January 08, 2008] TNR also has excerpts from the letter online here, and the issue published at the time of the Los Angeles riots is available here.
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Print » New Republic Hit Piece On Ron Paul 2008
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a film written by Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, "The West Wing", Charlie Wilson's War) based on the events and story surrounding the riots from the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Paul Greengrass Directing The Trial of the Chicago 7? « FirstShowing.net 2008
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