Self-described NYC anarchist accused of tweeting cops' locations to activists at G-20 protestsOctober 3rd, 2009 NY man accused of tweeting cop actions at protestsNEW YORK — A self-described New York City anarchist has been accused of tweeting the location of police officers to protesters trying to evade them during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania State Police arrested Elliot Madison alleging he used Twitter to direct the movement of protesters and inform them about law enforcement actions at last month's summit.
83 people arrested, $50,000 in property damage done at protests of G-20 summit in PittsburghSeptember 25th, 2009 83 arrested at G-20 in Pittsburgh, $50K in damagePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh public safety officials say 83 people were arrested at protests and other events during the Group of 20 summit and about $50,000 in property damage was done. Police say a man who smashed windows at a Citizens Bank branch in the city's Oakland section was responsible for $20,000 in damage.
Police disperse hundreds marching toward G-20 summit site in PittsburghSeptember 24th, 2009 Cops disperse hundreds of Pittsburgh G-20 marchersPITTSBURGH — Police are throwing canisters spewing smoke after ordering several hundred protesters to stop their march in opposition of the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh. The march does not have a city permit and police have declared it an unlawful assembly.
12 police injured in clashes in German city of Hamburg following far-right rallySeptember 12th, 2009 12 German police injured in Hamburg clashesHAMBURG — Police say 12 officers have been injured in clashes with left-wing demonstrators in the German city of Hamburg following a far-right rally. Police spokesman Ralf Meyer says Saturday that 60 people — mostly left-wing activists — were detained in the clashes, which came after a demonstration against the far-right march.
Police face opposition from Allahabad University studentsSeptember 10th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Police had to face stiff opposition from students in Allahabad University Thursday when they tried to arrest the 12 students who Wednesday carried out violent protests on the campus while demanding restoration of students' union polls. Owing to the strong opposition of the varsity students, police managed to arrest only two of the 12 students who have been booked for Wednesday's vandalism on the campus.
British police arrest 90 people following racially charged clashes in BirminghamSeptember 6th, 2009 British police arrest 90 after Birmingham clashesLONDON — Authorities arrested 90 people after racially charged violence erupted between a group protesting Islamic extremism and counter-demonstrators in the central English city of Birmingham, police said Sunday. The clashes erupted Saturday when a rally by the English Defense League ran into counter-demonstrators including anti-fascists and youths of South Asian descent, West Midlands Police said.
Obama attending G-8 summit in Italy where global warming, trade issues will dominateJuly 8th, 2009 Obama attending G-8 summit in ItalyROME — President Barack Obama is flying from Russia to Italy today for the G-8 summit of leading industrial nations. Agenda items include global warming, trade, Iran's nuclear ambitions and food security.
Protesters climb smokestacks, stage climate change protests as G-8 summit starts in ItalyJuly 8th, 2009 G-8 protesters scale smokestacks in ItalyROME — Environmentalists broke into power stations across Italy and shed their clothes in downtown Rome on Wednesday as world leaders discussed a new deal to combat global warming. Dozens of activists from 18 countries scaled smokestacks and occupied four Italian coal-fired power plants, hanging banners that called on the Group of Eight summit in central Italy to take the lead in fighting climate change, Greenpeace said.
Hu Jintao leaves Italy after China clashesJuly 8th, 2009 FLORENCE - Chinese President Hu Jintao cut short his stay in Italy and left for home early Wednesday without attending the G8-G5 summit following the violence in Xinjiang region that has left at least 156 people dead and over 1,000 injured. State Councillor Dai Bingguo will attend the summit meetings in the central Italian city of L'Aquila on Hu's behalf.
Hu to skip G8 summit due to ethnic unrestJuly 8th, 2009 ROME - Chinese President Hu Jintao has pulled out of the Group of Eight summit that starts Wednesday, Italy's Ansa news agency reported. The decision not to attend the meeting was due to ongoing violence in China's western region of Xinjiang.
Police arrest 36 after clashes at Rome demonstration against G8 summitJuly 7th, 2009 36 arrested at anti-G-8 protest in RomeROME — Police arrested 36 activists Tuesday after clashes at a Rome demonstration against this week's Group of Eight summit in central Italy. Protesters with covered faces and helmets blocked roads and set fire to garbage bins and tires near one of the capital's universities.
Protesters clash with police at demonstration against expansion of US base in northern ItalyJuly 4th, 2009 Clashes at protest vs US base expansion in ItalyROME — Protesters clashed with police at a demonstration Saturday against the planned expansion of an airport and U.S. military base in the northern city of Vicenza.
Italian police arrest 6 in raids against suspected members of radical leftist groupJune 11th, 2009 Italian police arrest 6 in anti-terror raidsROME — Italian police arrested six people Thursday in raids on a group of suspected radical leftists who were allegedly planning a terror attack, authorities said. The Interior Ministry said the group was preparing an attack in La Maddalena, an island off Sardinia that had originally been selected to host the Group of Eight summit next month.
Italy police conduct anti-terror operation against suspected members of radical leftist groupJune 11th, 2009 Italian police conduct anti-terror operationROME — Italian police say they are carrying out arrests in Rome, Milan and other cities as part of an investigation into the activities of suspected radical leftist terrorists. Police in Rome did not give details of its anti-terror operation Thursday, saying it was under way.
3 fans arrested after Italian Cup final; questions raised over Champions League safetyMay 14th, 2009 3 fans arrested, shops attacked after Italian CupROME — Three fans have been arrested and five police officers injured in disturbances connected to an Italian Cup soccer final between Sampdoria and Lazio. With Rome hosting the Champions League final in two weeks, mayor Gianni Alemanno had offered assurances before Wednesday's match that police would prevent clashes between fans.
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