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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Violent protests against anti-Islam film break out in Pakistan and beyond, 1 killed

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Charlotte police say they're prepared to handle protests at Democratic National Convention

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Chicago Police Department praised by many for handling of NATO summit protests

Monday, May 21, 2012  Chicago braces for 2nd, final day of NATO protests after day of clashes, arrests and injuries

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Oakland prepared Wednesday for a broad-based call to action that was expected to include marches, pickets outside banks, school shutdowns and an attempt to close the nation's fifth-busiest port.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Protests against Wall Street and joblessness spread across nation, galvanized by arrests in New York

Friday, February 25, 2011  Anti-Gadhafi forces launch new push to oust leader in Libya amid international condemnation

Friday, February 11, 2011  Obama questions credibility of Egypt's power transition, calls for explanation to the people

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Army tanks clear some pro-Mubarak forces after gunfire hits anti-regime protesters

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  The imam leading plans for an Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York said the fight is over more than "a piece of real estate" and could shape the future of Muslim relations in America.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Mayor Michael Bloomberg said not allowing the mosque to be built two blocks from ground zero would be "compromising our commitment to fighting terror with freedom."

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A powerful state politician joined with Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday in suggesting that Islamic leaders should move a proposed mosque farther from ground zero.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Story completely updated: The proposed mosque near ground zero drew hundreds of fever-pitch demonstrators Sunday