Topic: Riots
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How Rioters Act Like Shoppers
Researchers say looters make rational decisions about how far they’re willing to travel to steal what they want.
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Introducing 'Riot,' the Video Game Based on Actual Violent Uprisings Around the World
Take on the role of violent agitators or the police in this atmospheric smartphone simulator.
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What Mosh Pits Can Teach Us About Crowd Control in Public Spaces
Though they look like a mess of humanity, the pits actually follow a set of rules.
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Postcard
Riots in Belfast After City Council Votes to Lower Union Jack
Tensions are never far beneath the surface in Ulster.
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Athens Is Still Athens
The portrait of the city as a burnt-out hellscape has little basis in reality.
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Maps
The Divided Global City
Global class conflict is still playing out on a local scale.
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Fear and Loathing in Athens
Headlines tell of a city gripped by violent riots, but the reality is more complicated.
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How Urban Design Affects Ethnic or Religious Tensions
You can't design your way out of conflict, but the way we build neighborhoods can either help or hinder polarized communities, and maybe even prevent radicalization in the first place.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Beijing's Public Toilets to Become Fly-Free
Also, L.A. outlaws plastic bags; Lady Gaga ponders violent threats in Jakarta; and much more.
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Vancouver's Plan to Avoid Another Hockey Riot
This year, the city will spread NHL fans out to TV-outfitted community centers and hire an events planner to make the atmosphere more "festive."
