Civil unrest

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Hands Off! Rally in Durango draws out 1,000 protesters

Smotherman: ‘We are not at the beginning of fascism. We are in the middle’

April 5, 2025

Local News

Group signals more protests in Durango over health orders

Attorney seeks clarification from city about rules of engagement

February 24, 2021

Local News

Durango City Council nixes joint statement against Lauren Boebert

Residents wanted city to condemn newly elected House member

January 23, 2021

Local News

Elected officials oppose Rep. Boebert’s actions during U.S. Capitol riot

to U.S. House of Representatives calls for investigation, disciplinary action

January 13, 2021

Local News

Are we receptive to police reforms in Southwest Colorado?

Protesters, law enforcement and government leaders agree changes must occur

June 19, 2020

Nation & World

Myanmar officials: Insurgents killed 45 Hindu villagers

Two of the graves were found Sunday and contained the bodies of 20 females and eight males, Border Guard Police…

September 25, 2017

Nation & World

After emerging from hideouts, Colombia’s rebels now in limbo

Newspapers headlines read in Spanish; “Colombia said No”, in Bogota, Colombia, on Monday. Voters rejected a peace deal with leftist…

October 3, 2016

Nation & World

Charlotte police refuse to release video of deadly shooting

Governor sends in National Guard

September 22, 2016

Nation & World

Turkish president seeks cleric

U.S. considers extradition of cleric blamed for failed coup

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

Officer cleared of all charges in Freddie Gray case

A judge cleared Officer Edward Nero of assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct, concluding that Nero played little role in Gray’s…

May 23, 2016

Nation & World

With UN envoy in Damascus, IS takes Syrian town from rebels

Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi of the Russian military’s General Staff speaks at a briefing in Moscow, Russia, on Monday. The…

April 11, 2016

Nation & World

Syrian cease-fire strained by new clashes ahead of talks

Iraqi security forces and allied Popular Mobilization forces fire toward positions in the Islamic State group-held town of Besher, Iraq.…

April 10, 2016

Nation & World

Destruction, razed monastery left behind by IS in Syria town

Smoke rises as people flee their homes during clashes between Iraqi security forces and the Islamic State group in Hit,…

April 4, 2016

Nation & World

Pakistani Taliban faction claims Easter park bombing

Ahsanullah Ahsan, spokesman for Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, told the Associated Press that a suicide bomber with the faction deliberately targeted the Christian…

March 27, 2016

Nation & World

Islamic State bombings rock Syria as world powers seek truce

The blasts came as Secretary of State John Kerry said that a “provisional agreement” has been reached on a cessation…

February 21, 2016

Nation & World

North Korea praises rocket; others view as covert missile test

The UN Security Council responded at an emergency meeting Sunday by issuing a statement strongly condemning the rocket launch and…

February 7, 2016

Nation & World

Turkey: Reaching limits but will keep taking in refugees

A man makes enquires regarding the opening of the closed Turkish border crossing with Syria, on the outskirts of the…

February 7, 2016

Nation & World

Saudis cut ties with Iran after clerk execution

The move came hours after protesters stormed and set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and followed harsh criticism…

January 2, 2016

Nation & World

United Nations endorses peace process for Syria

Assad’s role not mentioned

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Islamic State expands Afghan footprint with terror campaign

The August killings were recorded on camera and posted on social media like so many IS atrocities across the Mideast…

December 19, 2015

Local News

French transplants in La Plata County horrified by terrorism

those from Middle East won’t face baseless prejudice

November 14, 2015

Nation & World

95 killed at peace rally in Turkey’s capital city

Turkish PM says deadly attacks were likely suicide bombings

October 10, 2015

Local News

198 ways to cause nonviolent change

Einstein Institution speaker shares ideas

October 1, 2014