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October 24, 2013

Detroit Bankruptcy Trial Opens Amidst Protests 
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Opening arguments began Wednesday in a trial set to determine the
outcome of Detroit's bankruptcy filing, the largest by a municipality in
U.S. history. The trial pits the city and state government against
thousands of current and former city employees whose pensions and
medical benefits face major cuts. As the hearing began, hundreds of
demonstrators rallied outside the courtroom.

Protester: "It makes me feel as if I'm irrelevant, insignificant and my
voice just — it just doesn't matter. So we have to get out and
show support for those who have been unjustly treated in this whole
bankruptcy scheme."

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is among the public officials expected to
testify during the multi-day trial.

 

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