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Oakland Transit Shooting Sparks Riot

by Richard Gonzales, NPR
January 8, 2009

The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a police officer on a Bay Area Rapid Transit train is raising tensions in Oakland, Calif. On Wednesday night, a riot followed a peaceful demonstration as protesters set dumpsters on fire and broke windows.

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  • All Things Considered, January 8, 2009
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