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Downtown street violence prompts safety crackdowns

Street fights in downtown Birmingham and Baton Rouge have sparked public safety concerns and calls from residents and business owners for increased law enforcement presence and solutions to repeated violence. Local officials and business leaders are debating appropriate responses to these recurring incidents.

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