Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words--ah, the power of words has no limits.

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Several police officers were injured when protesters threw sticks and stones near the parliament building.

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In another game somewhere on the planet, sticks and stones will not break bones but words will continue to harm.

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Afterwards, Mr Lansley described the confrontation as "sticks and stones" and insisted he was determined to stick with the planned reforms.

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Another way of putting this is that police constables are supposed to be experienced and sensible men and women who have both heard naughty words before and also know that while sticks and stones etc, names do not hurt.

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It comes after the UGTT accused the League for the Protection of the Revolution of attacking its recent march in the capital with knives, sticks, and stones.

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Sporadic violent clashes were continuing in the capital in the early hours of Thursday between masked protesters - armed with stones and sticks - and riot police firing tear gas and stun grenades.

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