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Oakland Police describe components of protests, use of crowd control
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Police say the component of protestors who are "violent disruptors and professional agitators" triggered crowd control measures such as smoke and gas.Bay Area
Piedmont, along with Oakland and Alameda County, rescinds curfew order
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Starting Thursday night, the curfew will no longer be in effect.COVID-19
‘What the Health?’: Protests and the pandemic
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As they observe the demonstrations, many experts are noting that racism and violence are public health issues, too.Bay Area
Oakland City Council members call for suspension of tear gas use at protests
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Claims that police have used tear gas on peaceful protesters and have spread it to residences, vehicles, people not involved in protests.California
Many believe worst of pandemic yet to come
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Sixty-nine percent of black Californians say the worst is yet to come, compared with 53% of Asians and Latinos and 41% of whites.Bay Area
Oakland students organize protest of George Floyd death, pleading to be heard
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Monday’s march, attended by people of all ages -- including many Piedmonters -- brought together nearly 15,000 supporters.Crime & Safety
Police using rubber bullets on protesters that can kill, blind or maim for life
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Police in multiple cities are using supposedly “nonlethal” crowd-control methods from rubber bullets to tear gas bombs to pepper-spray projectiles.California
Dozens arrested, tear gas used at Oakland protest Monday
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A group, separate from the peaceful youth-led protest, began throwing rocks and bottles at officers.News
