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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Syracuse University concluded its spring study abroad program in Istanbul early as unrest and protests continue in the region.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Occupy Syracuse protestors plan on Occupying the courts this afternoon as part of a nationwide protest.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  It hasn't been the most conventional Christmas for Occupy Syracuse protesters.  Instead of being at home with their families -- a handful continue to campout in tents, downtown.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  OCCUPY protesters in Syracuse admit, this Thanksgiving has been unique to say the least.  For many, instead of spending the day with their family -- they've been camped out on the corner of South Salina Street. For them, national movements like this don't take holidays off.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  The New York Stock Exchange's website was apparently hobbled twice Monday, possibly the result of computer attacks as part of the anti-Wall Street protests, according to a company that monitors website response times.

Monday, October 03, 2011  The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to central New York.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Oswego County Legislature will be holding a public hearing today on a bill that would establish a buffer zone around military funerals or memorial events.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Hundreds of raucous demonstrators on both sides of the divisive gay-marriage debate are jamming the halls of New York's Capitol as Senate Republicans consider whether to vote on the issue.

Monday, June 20, 2011  State workers are planning to rally at 13 locations across the state to protest planned layoffs and call for a fair labor contract.

Friday, June 17, 2011  The New York Legislature has voted to put limits on protesters at military funerals.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Days before one of New York's toughest-ever state budgets is due, protests over education and social services cuts persisted and Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that the government could shut down if the Legislature gets in the way of his cost-cutting plans.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  Thursday night, people came out to the site of the old Syracuse China factory to rally and show their support for union rights.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  More than 100 protesters chanting opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to cut program funding for the poor coupled with tax breaks for the rich have vowed to return to Albany after their demonstration blocked central stairs and hallways in the Capitol for an hour.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  The Obama administration on Tuesday condemned "appalling" violence in Libya, where security forces unleashed a bloody crackdown on protesters demanding the ouster of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi.

Monday, February 21, 2011  A New York City councilman and other protesters chanting "Tax the rich" disrupted a speech by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.