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There is a fear that more conservative elements of the government might see rising ethnic unrest, expanding protests over living conditions, and the growing political threat from the NLD as a reason to put the brake on reform.

Brown's Aug. 9 death, and the lack of charges against Wilson, have prompted expanding protests over what activists say is deeply ingrained hostile treatment of African Americans by police, and an unequal justice system that does not hold police accountable.

Brown's death, and a grand jury's decision in November not to indict Wilson, have prompted expanding protests over what activists say is deeply engrained hostile treatment of black Americans by police, and an unequal justice system that refuses to hold police accountable.

In addition to the political arena, demand for change echoed in the streets as demonstrators expanded protests in major Iraqi cities.

The musicians' union for New York City has begun an advertising campaign and plans to expand protests outside of jazz clubs as part of its efforts to win pension benefits for jazz artists, union leaders said Thursday.

Supporters of the leftist presidential candidate, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who are occupying the cultural and financial heart of Mexico City, said they planned to expand protests to press the authorities to order a full recount of the election on July 2, which election officials said was won by the conservative candidate, Felipe Calderón, by half a percentage point.

A federal appeals court yesterday struck down a lower court ruling that expanded protest-free zones outside two health clinics and prevented the use of sound amplifiers during abortion protests.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said Judge Richard Arcara went too far when he decided in April 1999 to greatly expand protest-free zones that had earlier been limited to 15 feet.

At Friday's rallies, protest leaders urged demonstrators to prepare for a protracted struggle instead of expanding the protests geographically.

But these steps have not only failed to mollify the protesters, but given them new justification to expand their protests, because they see the steps as meaningless.

YANGON, Myanmar, Aug. 28 (Agence France-Presse) — Pro-democracy supporters expanded their protests against Myanmar's military on Tuesday, marching through the streets in Yangon and the port city of Sittwe.