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The Stonewall riots, also known as the Stonewall uprising, Stonewall rebellion, Stonewall revolution, [3] or simply Stonewall, were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.
Pussy Riot members were outspoken in their support of LGBT rights, and in a 2012 interview confirmed that the group included at least one member of a sexual minority. [57] Both Tolokonnikova and Samutsevich participated in the banned 2011 Moscow Gay Pride rally in Moscow, and were briefly detained after the rally was broken up by police. [ 58 ]
A sports riot is a riot that occurs during or after sporting events. Sports riots occur worldwide. Sports riots occur worldwide. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Most riots are known to occur after the event is done, but some have been during the game (see football hooliganism ).
The Haymarket affair, also known as the Haymarket massacre, the Haymarket riot, the Haymarket Square riot, or the Haymarket Incident, was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [2]
The Telegraph also reported: "Tottenham riots: police let gangs run riot and loot: Britain's biggest police force is facing criticism after it let looters run riot in north London for almost 12 hours..." [152] The Guardian called on the public to back the police: "... Britain's 2011 riots have become a defining contest between disorder and order.
Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1973 [1] by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni.. The original lineup featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth, though that version of the band was mired in turmoil that would eventually see Garni fired for making death threats towards DuBrow. [2]
Support for the 38 developed early as news of the rebellion/riot spread, particularly within the antiwar movement but even more broadly as information about the conditions in the stockade became known. On October 12, 1969 a large demonstration was held at Fort Dix that involved somewhere between 4,000 to 10,000 people depending on the source.
Dienst Vervoer en Ondersteuning (Transport and Support Service) - In addition to the offices and training facilities of the Agency, also consists out of: Landelijke Bijzondere Bijstandseenheid (National Special Support Unit) - High-risk prison riot, shakedown and evacuation unit. Also includes canine units and escorts for when prisoners have to ...