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  Unrest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unrest is the name of an indie rock band.
Unrest is the name of an album by Henry Cow.
Unrest is the name of an album by Erlend Øye.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Unrest   (93 words)

  
 2005 civil unrest in France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2005 civil unrest in France is an ongoing series of riots and other forms of violent clashes between hundreds of youths from poor suburbs (predominantly Muslims of North-African background) and the French Police.
The BBC reports that French society's negative perceptions of Islam and of immigrants have alienated some French Muslims and may have been a factor in the causes of the riots; "Islam is seen as the biggest challenge to the country's secular model in the past 100 years".
French départements affected by 2005 civil unrest in France, as of 11 November 2005, are shown in grey.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_Clichy-sous-Bois_riots   (3327 words)

  
 Rough Edge: Civil Unrest CD Reviews
San Diego-based Civil Unrest's self-titled five-track demo is a healthy heaping of metal-fueled aggression that should attract some attention in metal underground.
Civil Unrest's sound is similar to the same kind of fury unleashed by Pantera throughout their career.
The production is not bad for a demo, but I am of the opinion that Civil Unrest have the raw material in the recordings to make a much better sounding record when time and budget permit.
www.roughedge.com /cdreviews/c/civilunrest.htm   (215 words)

  
 Security: during Civil Unrest .. “Bring it on VacationTechnician!”
It is rare that travelers and expatriates are directly targeted during civil unrest, but they can be targeted if they work at or patronize a business or government that is the direct target of the unrest.
Most incidents of civil unrest are related to labor disputes or social and political issues.
During periods of long-term civil unrest, be sure that you have adequate amounts of cash and/or travelers checks in case the banks close.
www.vacationtechnician.com /x/security%20civilunrest.htm   (436 words)

  
 State of emergency article - State of emergency civil liberties natural disaster civil unrest declaration war - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government or may work to alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or to order government agencies to implement their emergency preparedness plans.
It can also be used as the rationale for suspending civil liberties; such declarations come during time of natural disaster or during periods of civil unrest or a declaration of war.
In some countries, the state of emergency and its effects on civil liberties are regulated by the constitution or a law that limits the powers that may be invoked during an emergency or rights suspended.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/State_of_emergency   (468 words)

  
 1992 civil unrest in los angeles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Civil unrest in Los Angeles, popularly known as the LA riots or the Rodney King riots, was sparked by the acquittal on April 29, 1992 of four officers (three white and one Hispanic) charged with the use of excessive force in the beating of fl motorist Rodney King.
These acts, most commonly characterized as simply riots, though characterized as race riots or even an uprising, rebellion, or insurrection by some, lasted about four days.
Estimates of the number of lives lost during the unrest vary between 50 and 60, and estimates of the material damage done vary between about $800 million and $1 billion.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /1992_civil_unrest_in_Los_Angeles.html   (339 words)

  
 Religiously based civil unrest and warfare
The true causes of unrest are sometimes difficult to determine.
Muslims (often referred to as ethnic Albanians) engaged in a civil war with the rest of the country who are primarily Macedonian Orthodox Christians.
Christian rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army are conducting a civil war in the north of Uganda.
www.religioustolerance.org /curr_war.htm   (1583 words)

  
 EurasiaNet Civil Society - Kyrgyzstan: Organized Opposition and Civil Unrest
The civil society component of the opposition comprises several human rights and non-governmental organizations formed in the early 1990’s with the solid backing of international donors.
While many heads of civil society, media and human rights organizations hail from the North, an increasing number of prominent political and religious opposition leaders are southerners.
However, local observers say the rising political unrest in 2002 is closely connected to the northern clans’ reluctance or inability to address the complaints of southern groups.
www.eurasianet.org /departments/civilsociety/articles/eav121602.shtml   (4774 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | TOP STORIES > Half of businessmen polled see civil unrest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Half of some 50 top-level business executives see civil unrest in the country if its problems are not dealt with.
It warned that massive demonstrations and civil unrest could occur in the Philippines in the coming days if the political, social and economic conditions of the poor continue.
The survey, done among 50 top-level business executives, indicated that half of the respondents, or 49 percent, believe there is a high probability of civil unrest.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/oct/14/yehey/top_stories/20041014top4.html   (853 words)

  
 Summary of Findings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Immediately after the civil unrest, the Employment Development Department (EDD) began an effort to assess the extent of the damage to businesses and the loss of jobs in the area.
This is followed by a summary of 1990 census data for the areas affected by the civil unrest and a discussion of an employer survey conducted by EDD following the civil unrest.
In the months preceding the civil unrest of April 1992, the Los Angeles labor market was experiencing one of the most severe recessions of the post-war era.
www.usc.edu /isd/archives/cityinstress/analysis/summary.html   (574 words)

  
 Los Angeles Riots-Series of Reports
Black civil rights activists complained that no fls were chosen for the jury and that the choice of jurors was another example of racism.
Officers were seen at several locations to be wearing the standard "riot gear" that is used during periods of unrest and to protect officers was assaults.
Firefighters responded to twenty-eight (28) fire calls during the unrest, including five (5) buildings that were termed "suspicious in nature".
www.emergency.com /la-riots.htm   (3242 words)

  
 Unrest in Belize - Wikinews
BELMOPAN, Belize –Unrest concerning the Belizian government's new taxes, which began on Jan. 20, 2005, continued as people burned government offices and union workers went on strike, closing ports and shutting down water services.
The unrest has been a reaction to the new budget for 2005-6, passed on January 13th, that introduced big tax raises.
The first time was in the 50s, and the second time was during the 80s when there was a proposal drafted to give part of the country to Guatemala.
en.wikinews.org /wiki/Unrest_in_Belize   (348 words)

  
 Social Studies Preface Grade 7 Civil Unrest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Analyze the environment as an impetus or deterrent to civil unrest.
Following intensive study which focuses on application of the six strands, explore their universality by applying them to an event in global history and one in recent history to identify the factors contributing to civil unrest which unite/divide a society.
Describe the effects of civil unrest on local, national, and global economies.
www.mec.edu /wachusett/socialstudiesprefacegrade7civil.htm   (349 words)

  
 Boston IMC: newswire/34915
Civil unrest finally erupted earlier this week in Ecuador’s urban areas when the Supreme Court President, Guillermo Castro, revoked orders of arrest for corruption against three major politicians living in exile in Central America.
There's a pretty strong correlation between living in developed countries and having a basically nonviolent social approach, b/c the working classes here have, through their class power over generations, effectively demanded better publicly available education and a stronger public sphere for uncensored (cough cough) dialogue, both of which let the compelling arguments of nonviolence flourish.
Sure, it gets complicated, but those of us who have had the privilege of literacy and access to global communication and a thriving civil society shouldn't be afraid to enter into an honest dialogue with our comrades in the South about what kinds of movements are likely to effect lasting revolutionary change.
boston.indymedia.org /newswire/display/34915/index.php   (1125 words)

  
 Civil unrest stalls vaccination drive in Ivory Coast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Civil unrest continues to erupt sporadically like a festering boil.
With the current political unrest and disarray, the situation is unlikely to improve soon.
Although it's difficult to quantify, said Anderson, the country's immunization chief, it's clear that lives are being lost because of the unrest.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /africa/ivory22.shtml   (1389 words)

  
 Scotty Kowall's Weekly Tirade - The Lawful Transfer Of Power - No Tanks, No Civil Unrest - Humorous Commentary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I keep hearing on TV from misguided politicians and television talking heads that there was "a lawful transfer of power with no tanks, no civil unrest," as if a docile public is a good thing.
This was an election won by a razor thin lead in a state for the electoral college with numerous election problems including voters' names omitted from the voting rolls, faulty ballots and faulty voting machines.
However a lawful transfer of power with no tanks and no civil unrest on the streets doesn't mean the democracy is strong.
www.comedyzine.com /tirade206.html   (451 words)

  
 Serebella Contents Civil unrest---Civil wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
From Latin civilis meaning that it refers to "civilized city dwelling" as opposed to the rural ways of the countryside.
It was very civil of him to stop the argument
It uses material from the Wiktionary page "Civil".
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/contains-92466-92469-Civil_unrest-Civil_wars.html   (291 words)

  
 Giardiello-Did Bush Really Say "Civil Unrest"?
So I suppose it is possible it was really Maxine Waters, the ultra-leftist Congressperson from Los Angeles, doing her best impersonation of George W. But the Texas drawl was so distinctive it just wasn’t possible.
"Civil Unrest." It was him and that’s what he said.
She’s the radical that is probably still attempting to track down those CIA agents the government sent to deal drugs in her district.
www.politicalusa.com /columnists/giardiello/giardiello_017.htm   (538 words)

  
 Aljazeera.Net - Civil unrest in China no longer a rarity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The incident, though, is only one of several reported acts of civil unrest since late October.
Historically associated with dynastic change, social unrest today is no longer linked to grievances such as famine that would have affected hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people at any one time.
The Chinese government describes social unrest as an issue of grave concern, and usually asks domestic media not to report on specific incidents.
english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/B31BE3F7-6D1C-44DA-81A0-097C442BBA95.htm   (1047 words)

  
 Civil Unrest Challenges China's Party Leadership
A week earlier, a large crowd of retirees demanding pension payments blocked traffic for days in a city in the east; nearly a thousand workers demonstrated outside a newly privatized department store in the northeast; and police used rubber bullets and tear gas to quell a giant mob of anti-government rioters in a western city.
The string of disturbances, described by local journalists, witnesses and participants, highlights the daily challenge that civil unrest now poses to the ruling Communist Party.
There were more than 58,000 major incidents of social unrest in the country last year, about 160 per day on average, according to the party magazine Outlook.
www.taiwandc.org /wp-2004-11.htm   (1237 words)

  
 1992 Civil Unrest In Los Angeles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Protocols” in 1905, a time of civil unrest in a...
Media reports depicting ''turmoil and unrest'' at the...
But although Lyon has been devoid of civil unrest so far, Laz-Hirsch said...
www.wikiverse.org /1992-civil-unrest-in-los-angeles   (483 words)

  
 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Civil unrest in Los Angeles popularly known as the LA riots or the Rodney King riots was sparked by the acquittal on April 29 1992 of four officers (three white and Hispanic) charged with the use of excessive in the beating of fl motorist Rodney King.
Estimates of the number of lives during the unrest vary between 50 and and estimates of the material damage done between about $800 million and $1 billion.
Additionally in the time between public revelation of King's beating and the verdict the two largest LA street gangs the Crips and the Bloods agreed to a truce with each and began working together to make political of the police and the LA political leading to the establishment of the Christopher
www.freeglossary.com /1992_civil_unrest_in_Los_Angeles   (374 words)

  
 Civil unrest forces out Ecuador's president - Wikinews
Amid unrest in the Ecuadoran capital city of Quito, President General Lucio Gutierrez has been removed from his office by congress.
On Friday, President Gutierrez, a self proclaimed "dictocrat" (dictator for the opposition but democrat to his supporters), declared a state of emergency in Quito, and suspended all civil liberties in the capital.
Ecuador’s provinces have been declaring themselves for or against the government, and depending on the ultimate position of the military, civil war looms as a dire possibility in everyone’s minds.
en.wikinews.org /wiki/Civil_unrest_forces_out_Ecuador's_president   (602 words)

  
 1992 Civil Unrest In Los Angeles - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Community in Crisis: New Directions for the Korean American Community After the Civil Unrest of April 1992
Community in Crisis: The Korean American Community After the Los Angeles Civil Unrest of April 1992
Losses in the Los Angeles Civil Unrest, April 29-May 1, 1992: Lists of the Damaged Properties and Korean Merchants and the L. Riot Rebellion
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /1992_civil_unrest_in_los_angeles.htm   (97 words)

  
 The California Aggie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He suggested that a consensus should be reached on a constitutional amendment that could permit counties, cities, and school districts to choose to allow non-citizen voting in their local elections.
Johnson echoed Avila's sentiments, saying that barring noncitizens from the political process and excluding them from serving on juries is a "recipe for civil unrest" because it could undermine their faith in the U.S. political process and justice system.
Avila also addressed and refuted the notion that undocumented immigrants are breaking the law by being in the country illegally and should therefore not be given the same rights as citizens.
www.californiaaggie.com /article/?id=3134   (399 words)

  
 Pakistan Subversion and Civil Unrest - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
The potential for unrest remains, however, because Baloch feel threatened by the growing numbers of non-Baloch moving into the province.
In the early 1990s, the principal challenge in civil unrest came from Sindh, Pakistan's second most populous province, where the indigenous population was under increasing pressure from non-Sindhis who had migrated there.
An additional source of unrest has been the rampant gun culture and spread of narcotics-based corruption, particularly since the war in Afghanistan.
www.photius.com /countries/pakistan/national_security/pakistan_national_security_subversion_and_civil~10447.html   (1284 words)

  
 Report on Civil Unrest -From FEMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
"The newly formed Task Force on Civil Unrest convened a series of meetings over the next seven months to analyze the April 1992 Los Angeles civil disorders and to share what proved to be valuable experiences in dealing with civil unrest, from the viewpoints of both fire and police agencies.
It is for fire and police departments all over the country, who may at some point have to deal with the problem of civil unrest.
Yes, it is. One of the reasons for government in the first place is to protect the citizens of that town, city, county, or state.
members.aol.com /rafleet/civilunrest.htm   (518 words)

  
 Civil unrest keeping relief effort on hold : The Morning Call Online
The looting has abated and this city's deep-water port is open, but youngsters still beg for water from passing military convoys and the threat of civil strife throughout Iraq is keeping international relief agencies from delivering desperately needed humanitarian aid.
We were able to speak with one of the doctors at the hospital who confirmed there was a humanitarian crisis before the war.
The problem of postwar looting has been seen before, in such places as Kosovo or Haiti, and the best way to counteract a lawless atmosphere is sheer numbers of troops, the official said.
www.mcall.com /technology/chi-0304100313apr10,0,4143420.story   (1044 words)

  
 U.S. Military Civil Disturbance Planning: The War at Home
Under the heading of "civil disturbance planning", the U.S. military is training troops and police to suppress democratic opposition in America.
Further, it may very well be that police/military "civil disturbance" planning is the animating force and the overarching logic behind the incredible nationwide growth of police paramilitary units, a growth which coincidentally mirrors rising levels of police violence directed at the American people, particularly "non-white" poor and working people.
The formulation of legitimizing doctrine, the training in the "tactics and techniques" of "civil disturbance suppression", and the use of "abusable", "non-lethal" weaponry, are ongoing, financed by tax dollars.
web.elastic.org /~fche/mirrors/cryptome.org/garden-plot.htm   (3234 words)

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