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SIX YEARS LATER: Nov. 17, 50,000 Protesters Come Out to Demand Justice for Police Brutality and Arrests

By Ramognino - Posted on November 26th, 2007

Tagged: Activism • activist • g8 • g8 summit • genoa • italy • Police • police brutality • Politicians • protest • Broad prosperity • Shared responsibility • Effective government • Personal freedom • Better future

From July 18th to July 22, 2001, at least 100,000 up to as many as 200,000 people protested against the G8 Summit in Genoa, Italy. The protesters objected to the role of G8: having the eight most powerful governments in the world setting rules for everyone else to follow.

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Tupac killed by the government?

By ifiwasrickjames... - Posted on September 17th, 2007

Tagged: activist • black panther party • Government • honkeys for huey • Rap Music • Tupac

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