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Bill raising riot penalties in North Carolina clears House

WUNC
Published February 9, 2023 at 11:42 AM EST

A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the North Carolina House on Wednesday despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates.

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