SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her resignation on Tuesday, one day after the Seattle City Council cut the police department’s budget,…
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Berlin protest over coronavirus restrictions draws thousands
BERLIN (AFP) – A Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions drew thousands, from the hard left and right to conspiracy theorists on Saturday (Aug 1). Police…
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American protests: Demonstrations, violent riots expected to continue throughout the country
2,000 Portland protesters descend on US courthouse, city says protective fence erected by feds must come down William La Jeunesse has an update after another…
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Thai youths resort to subversive anime in pro-democracy protest
BANGKOK (AFP) – Sporting animal ears and stuffed hamster toys, hundreds of young protesters gathered on Sunday (July 26) at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to call…
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U.S. authorities say 18 Portland protesters face federal charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it has arrested 18 people and charged them for alleged crimes committed during recent anti-racism…
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New York police clear protest camp amid Trump threats
NEW YORK (AFP) – New York police cleared a camp of anti-racism protesters and homeless people from outside city hall on Wednesday (July 22), after…
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As federal deployment looms, Chicago mayor calls for end of violence
(Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday called on witnesses to come forward with information about an overnight gunfight at a funeral, a day…
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Hong Kong police swarm border town Yuen Long on anniversary of protest attack
HONG KONG (AFP) – Riot police fanned out across a Hong Kong town on Tuesday (July 21) to stamp out rallies marking the one-year anniversary…
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US couple charged for drawing guns on protesters
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A US couple who became internet infamous for drawing an assault rifle and a handgun on protesters outside their Missouri mansion were…
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Buglaria rocked by protests amid coronavirus fears
Analysts say powerful business interests and ‘state capture’ have led to the current political crisis. Over the past four days, Bulgaria has been shaken by…
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Serbia coronavirus protests: Four key questions answered
Protests erupted across the country after President Vucic announced the return of round-the-clock weekend curfew. For many Serbs, it was the last straw when President…
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Hong Kong activists skirt security curbs with coded slogans and blank walls
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – From blank Post-It notes to coded slogans hidden in murals, Hong Kong activists are coming up with creative ways to skirt…
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Hong Kong police arrest stabbing suspect after security law protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested a 24-year-old man at the city’s airport early on Thursday on suspicion of stabbing an officer during…
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Military deployed in Ethiopian capital after more than 80 killed in protests
ADDIS ABABA (REUTERS) – The military was deployed in the Ethiopian capital on Wednesday (July 1), as armed gangs roamed neighbourhoods in a second day…
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