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November 8, 2013

More Than 50 Arrested at Wal-Mart Protest in Los Angeles 
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In Los Angeles, more than 50 people were arrested outside a new Wal-Mart
store Thursday night in what organizers hailed as the largest single act
of civil disobedience ever against the retailer. The workers are
protesting what they call "poverty wages" and calling for minimum pay of
$25,000 a year. Surrounded by police officers in riot gear, they sat
down in a circle on César Chávez Avenue and refused to move, shutting
down the street. It is the latest in a wave of actions targeting
Wal-Mart in recent months.

 

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