riot
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The president’s son visited Navarro in prison while he served time for defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La Paz on Friday for the second time in a week as unions and Indigenous groups pressed their calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Swatch’s UHR 0.40%increase; green up pointing triangle latest chaotic product launch—replete with riot police and tear gas—shows that for buzz-seeking brands, manufactured virality can have its upsides—and its complications.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Other measures include deploying drones to identify suspects, putting armoured vehicles on standby, and equipping all officers with riot gear.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A white minister stated at a union meeting, “This riot has come to us as a shock after all our idealism.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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