71. One convention delegate, Miguel Contreras, secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, was caught in the melee as police cleared the protest area. 72. On Wednesday, police cleared protesters with water cannons as a train arrived in Dannenberg a day late after being blocked by demonstrators who chained themselves to the tracks. 73. One group tried to stop buses carrying off women and children, but police cleared the way with swinging clubs. 74. Police cleared hundreds more from sit-down protests. 75. Police cleared President Abdurrahman Wahid of involvement in a corruption scam Friday, and the embattled leader defended his record during his first year in office. 76. Police cleared streets around the U.S. Consulate, deserted on Monday after two days of protests. 77. Police cleared the building amid fears the car was carrying explosives and cordoned off a few surrounding blocks. 78. Police cleared the players later that day, and no charges were filed. 79. Police cleared the players later that day. 80. Police also cleared hundreds of people sitting on the rails at several points along the route. |