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- Date of G20 Summit in Pittsburgh: September 24-26th of 2009 http://www.wpxi.com/politics/21034502/de...
- The city of Pittsburgh will restrict travel during the summit
- The Secret Service will secure a pedestrian-only perimeter around the David L. Lawrence Convention Center https://www.pittsburghg20.org/Commute.as...
- Checkpoints to enter the pedestrian-only perimeter will be set up at Liberty Ave and 10th Street and Penn Ave and 9th Street https://www.pittsburghg20.org/Commute.as...
- Checkpoints will have metal detectors https://www.pittsburghg20.org/Commute.as...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted the Group of 20 (G20) Summit between September 24th and September 26th 2009. Protesters began demonstrations in the days leading up to the summit and multiple anarchist groups called for mass protests during the summit.http://www.wtov9.com/news/21038516/detail.html
Though most of the protesters, which numbered in the thousands, were peaceful, police did use cans of pepper spray, batons and a "high-tech sound blasting device" against some of the demonstrators. 66 people were arrested and at least five people were injured.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/world/26pittsburgh.html The ACLU said "freedom of speech died in Pittsburgh this week."http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jz5PoD9qb-An3UTF1pQjWpJgALBwD9AUJCRO1
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Planned Protests in Pittsburgh
An anarchist group called the "Pittsburgh Organizing Group" (POG) was planning a "mass march on the G-20 Summit" on September 25, 2009. POG also issued a general "Call to Action" from September 22nd through September 25th, asking supporters to "join thousands at a Three Day Convergence of Action, Resistance and Hope."http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/ The G20 Resistance Project called for a "Peoples Uprising."http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125348613742626219.html<r/ef> -
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G20 Protests Pittsburgh News
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VMC launches street news platform for 2010 Olympics
The street reporting platform at 2010.mediacoop.ca was first deployed during the G20 protests in Pittsburgh last fall, and it proved crucial not only as a ... (February 08, 2010)The Media Co-op (blog) -
G20 protest group refusing Pittsburgh cops bill
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says a group that organized some protests during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh won't ... (January 21, 2010)Daily American Online -
Bonehead Of The Day
During the Pittsburgh G20 Summit, who was it that took to the streets, overturned cars, set trash containers ablaze, and vandalized private property in ... (February 04, 2010)Canada Free Press -
Charges Dropped Against Journalist who Photographed Arrest of Protesters
... the press to independently document the events as they unfold. …in Pittsburgh in September in protests against the G20 Summit journalists were arrested. ... (January 20, 2010)The Public Record
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Mahalo Answers for G20 Protests Pittsburgh
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What do think of Man Accused of Tweeting Police Positions During G20 Protests 1 AnswerWhenever crowd control and/or riots are involved, the police are always given extra latitude in their duties. I don't personally agree with this, but understan... read more -
Why the hell is the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh , PA? 2 AnswersAnnounced shortly after the April 2009 G-20 London summit, U.S. President Barack Obama volunteered to host this summit, initially planning to hold it in New Yor... read more -
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