18th-century London force. Penalties for crime were harsh, with the death penalty being applied for fairly minor crimes. Public hangings were common in London, and were popular public events. In 1780, London was rocked by the Gordon Riots, an uprising by Protestants against Roman Catholic emancipation led by Lord George Gordon. Severe damage was caused to Catholic churches and homes, and 285 rioters were killed. 18th-century London The 18th century was a period of rapid growth for London, reflecting an increasing national population, the early stirrings of the Industrial Revolution, and London's role at the centre of the evolving British Empire. In
Anti-globalization protests in Prague Anti-globalization protests in Prague Anti-capitalist Protests in Prague took place during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank summit in September 27, 2000 in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. This protest followed similar protests in Seattle and Washington. Thousands of activists who travelled from all over the world protested and some clashed with police in the streets of Prague for several days. About 12,000 demonstrators were involved in the protests and over 900 people were detained. 64 policemen and 20 demonstrators were injured in the events. Various anti-capitalist protesters were seeing this institutions as one of reasons for