Word: beate
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Even the armed forces and riot police, who just nine days ago beat peaceful protesters, indicated backing for the growing reform movement. "We support the democratic changes," a riot police officer told the crowd, which braved freezing weather and snow...
Maybe -- and maybe not. Instead of co-opting the protests, the Communist government of Milos Jakes beat them down. Riot police armed with long white clubs and plastic shields put an end to the five-hour march with tear gas and truncheon attacks, injuring dozens of protesters and arresting about...
...auditors, Arthur Andersen & Co., there is "some doubt that ((it)) will be able to continue as a going concern." The painting is reportedly back on the market at $65 million, but there have been no takers so far -- though Bond's spokesmen imply that they have almost had to beat would-be buyers off with a stick. Leading dealers, asked this month what a feasible price for Irises might be, concurred that it might lie in the $35 million to $40 million range...
Yesterday's rally began with a few thousand protesters gathering on downtown Wenceslas Square, but the crowd grew to 30,000 as demonstrators reached Narodini Street, where white-helmeted riot police beat demonstrators Friday...
Gore's comment on last moment scoring was an allusion to The Game of 1968, in which Harvard scored 16 points in the final moments to beat Yale...