About a mile away from the palace, some 2,000 protesters chanted "Down with Bush"

[NNN0LHI]

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<snip>About a mile away from the palace, some 2,000 protesters chanted "Down with Bush" and burned American flags.

About 150 of them broke away, attacking riot police with rocks and metal barriers and ripping down lampposts. Some 200 helmeted police in full body armor responded with water cannons and tear gas to reclaim the street.

Extraordinary security had some 20,000 police and heavily armed troops mobilized to prevent any rebel attack.

Sharpshooters were positioned on rooftops, the city center was shut down to traffic and Bogotanos had to do without their beloved "ciclovia," in which major avenues are given over on Sundays to biking, skating and jogging.

[mediaman007]

1. Damn it...here come those flag-burning amendments again

Gonzo will be writing out those extradition requests in the morning.

[PurpleChez]

2. Three cheers to Bolivians for doing

what most Americans don't have the guts to do: put their asses on the line to say "go fuck yourself" to CheneyBush

[EFerrari]

3. Did I say how much I am LOVING this?

lol

[whistle]

4. Palace? What palace? Does Columbia have a king?