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Charleston Co. students sent home for refusing to wear masks

More than a dozen students were sent home, more than adozen parents protesting the action

Sep 24, 2021 7:00 AM EDT

ABC Team,

(CNN) Charleston Co., SC —Some Charleston County students are now learning from home after not wearing a mask at school. Reporter Rob Way spoke with the School Board Chair about the new policy being enforced and tells us masks may be required longer than first planned. According to school officials, Thursday 15 students refused to comply with mask mandate put…

Man gets 18 months related to summer 2020 Charleston riots

Jul 8, 2021 4:16 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison after pleading guilty to taking part in violence that erupted last summer in Charleston following the death of George Floyd.

Protests break out after DA announces no charges will be filed in the death of Andrew Brown Jr.

May 19, 2021 12:51 PM EDT

ABC News,

In North Carolina, protests broke out after the DA announced no charges will be filed in the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. The Brown family calls the decision “a slap in the face.” The Pasquotank County Sheriff says the three deputies that fired their weapons at Brown will keep their jobs, but will be retrained and disciplined.

Protesters gather outside the office of Rep. Joe Wilson, call for impeachment of the president

Jan 11, 2021 5:32 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Protestors gathered outside of Congressman Joe Wilson’s office in West Columbia Monday afternoon.

South Carolina leaders react to protests, violence in Washington D.C.

Jan 6, 2021 3:55 PM EST

Mike Olson,

On Wednesday, protesters gathering to object to the Electoral College certification stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Several lawmakers from South Carolina tweeted out their reactions to the events.

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Belarus protests for 3rd night, as opposition leader leaves country

Aug 12, 2020 6:02 AM EDT

ABC News,

There were clashes for a third consecutive night in Belarus, as security forces again used violence in an attempt to disperse protesters..

Law Enforcement across country say they’re working to identify ‘outside agitators’ at protests

Jun 1, 2020 8:30 PM EDT

ABC News,

ABC NEWS– While the overwhelming majority of the protests across the Midlands and across the country have been peaceful, Federal and local law enforcement are urgently trying to identify some outside agitators and extremists who, they say, have created chaos at the rallies. ABC’s Romina Puga has more. Categories: National News Tags: protests

USC Board of Trustees does not choose new president, search continues

The decision comes after students and faculty protested throughout the day

Apr 26, 2019 11:36 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

After hearing from students and faculty about their four presidential finalists, the USC Board of Trustees chose to continue their search for their next leader.

Stephon Clark protests result in more than 80 arrests in Sacramento

Mar 5, 2019 7:28 AM EST

ABC News, (BI) Ziemer,

(ABC News)- More than 80 people were arrested during a protest in California’s capital on Monday night in the wake of the district attorney’s decision to not charge the two police officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark last year, authorities said. The people were arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly after authorities tried to disperse the rally on the streets east of downtown Sacramento,…

CPD: Decision to Cancel Trump Event Made “Independently” by Campaign

A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city.

Mar 11, 2016 10:45 PM EST

ABC Columbia Site Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city. CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tells The Associated Press that the department never told the Trump campaign there was a security threat at the University of Illinois at Chicago venue. He said the…

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Charleston Co. students sent home for refusing to wear masks

More than a dozen students were sent home, more than adozen parents protesting the action

Man gets 18 months related to summer 2020 Charleston riots

Protests break out after DA announces no charges will be filed in the death of Andrew Brown Jr.

Protesters gather outside the office of Rep. Joe Wilson, call for impeachment of the president

South Carolina leaders react to protests, violence in Washington D.C.

Belarus protests for 3rd night, as opposition leader leaves country

Law Enforcement across country say they’re working to identify ‘outside agitators’ at protests

USC Board of Trustees does not choose new president, search continues

The decision comes after students and faculty protested throughout the day

Stephon Clark protests result in more than 80 arrests in Sacramento

CPD: Decision to Cancel Trump Event Made “Independently” by Campaign

A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city.

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