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Thursday, November 01, 2012  Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin joined bus passengers Thursday on a ride to show support for the Transportation Penny sales tax.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Protestors and Tampa police acknowledge how well their demonstrations went during the RNC.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Artists are scheduled to protest at the Statehouse Monday in opposition of Gov. Nikki Haley's decision to eliminate all funding for the South Carolina Arts Commission.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Two women wearing only minimal underwear and body paint protested the use of animal skins in front of a Columbia fur store Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Senators will debate a move that would ban Occupy Columbia protesters from resuming their around-the-clock presence on Statehouse grounds.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Occupy Columbia protesters are holding a series of events to mark legislators' return to the Statehouse.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A federal judge says Occupy Columbia protesters can stay on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds 24-hours a day, at least until new rules are put in place.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  Some Occupy Columbia protestors temporarily left State House grounds Sunday, and put their efforts towards community clean up.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Thursday, the State House was the backdrop for dozens of Tea Party protesters.  In May President Obama nominated Solicitor General Kagan to the Supreme Court.  The nomination has Tea Partiers letting off steam.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Downtown Bangkok became a flaming battleground Wednesday as an army assault forced anti-government protest leaders to surrender, enraging followers who shot grenades and set fire to landmark buildings, cloaking the skyline in black smoke.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Thai troops fired bullets at anti-government protesters and explosions thundered in the heart of Bangkok on Friday as an army push to clear the streets and end a two-month political standoff sparked clashes that have killed five and wounded 81.

Sunday, April 12, 2009  Police say Tamil protesters have entered the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oslo, smashing windows and destroying office equipment.

Sunday, April 12, 2009  The capital of Thailand is in chaos as thousands of anti-government protesters roam the streets, attacking the prime minister's car.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  About three dozen protesters have set up a tent town to protest Gov. Mark Sanford's refusal to use federal stimulus money to protect South Carolina teachers and schools.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  G-20 protesters in London break into Royal Bank of Scotland, clash with riot police.