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Vieques raid sparks protests and guarded security
After a federal raid on Vieques Navy bombing range, about 216 protesters were removed and protests spread to Puerto Rico and the mainland. National Guard protected utilities while police increased security at bases and courts. Protests disrupted classes at Puerto Rico universities and a car window was smashed during a ceremony.
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Sanjar
Puerto Rico
National Guard
Navy
Vieques Island
Vieques
Atlantic Fleet
Philadelphia
Angel Ortiz
Congress
Army
San Juan
U.S. Army
Fort Buchanan
Pedro Rossello
Freddy Marrero
Electricity Workers Union
Federal Court
Luis A. Ferre
Ferre
Ponce
Bayamon
University of Puerto Rico
U.S
Carlos Zenon
Zenon
Casimar
Cmdr
Mark McDonald
Joint Information Center
Roosevelt Roads
Atlantic Fleet Range
Clinton
Rossello
House of Representatives
US Congress
U.S. Navy
Vieques Dome Range