police action
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Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen told the BBC that the police action had been "restrained" after the crowd starting throwing stones.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Opposition parties and sections of civil society rallied behind the protesters, while images of police action circulated widely online.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The government has also agreed not to pursue police action against protesters, the Cockroach Janta Party said in a social-media post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Either way, these algorithmic thresholds are often invisible to the public and are set quietly by vendors or agencies, even though they shape when police action begins.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Let me describe this stereotyped situation: A crime wave is sweeping a city and citizens are clamoring for police action.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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