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Strikes, Violent Protests Cripple Greek Capital

ATHENS, Greece (Dec. 15) -- Hundreds of baton-wielding protesters clashed with police here today, hurling firebombs at a soaring building housing the Greek Finance Ministry and marring a massive protest against austerity measures. The clashes morphed out of a protest march that gripped the Greek capital as tens of...

5 Calif. Inmates Shot During Riot, 2 Others Hurt

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Prison guards shot into a crowd to stop 200 rioting inmates at California's Folsom State Prison, wounding five, authorities said Saturday. Another two inmates were injured by other prisoners during Friday's riot, which began at about 7 p.m. in the main exercise yard and ended after 30 minutes. Prison...

Ohio State Campus Police: It's Not Like They're Playing Michigan

For Ohio Sate campus security, there is beefing up security for the Ohio State-Michigan football game. Then there is everything else. "After talking with students, university staff members generally agreed that the intensity of interest in the basketball games is not as high as with last fall's Ohio State-Michigan football...

Background on Riot

A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people.

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