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Protests, Queues As Bangladesh Experiences Steep Increase In Fuel Prices
Protests and demonstrations erupt in Bangladesh after the government announced a fuel price hike of over 50% on Friday, as the country battles high fuel import prices and inflation.
'Maniac' Vladimir Putin Could Be Ousted By 2024 If Protests Continue, Expert Claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin may be removed from power by 2024 should protests continue in Moscow and other major Russian cities.
Cops Unload Hail Of Gunfire On Unarmed Black Man, Viral Body-Cam Footage Reveals
As protests erupt in a small Ohio town due to the killing of an unarmed black man, the government released body-cam footage on Sunday that shows his brutal death in the hands of police officers.
Protests Against Roe v. Wade Ruling Sweep America As Pride Parade Takes On Issues
As protests erupt across the country due to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Pride parades and queer people have become vocal in their opposition to the Supreme Court's ruling on Friday.
Woman Who Set Five Police Patrol Cars On Fire During 2020 Protests Sentenced
A Washington woman who set five police patrol cars on fire during the anti-police brutality protests in Seattle in 2020 has been sentenced to five years behind bars on Tuesday, March. 1.
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi Speaks Out After Drone Assassination Attempt
Several world leaders such as Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry, Iran’s top security official have expressed condemnation on the foiled assassination bid.
Man Admits Planting Improvised Explosives In Downtown Pittsburgh During George Floyd Protests
Michael Michanowicz has pleaded guilty to planting improvised bombs in downtown Pittsburgh during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020.
Erie Man Pleads Guilty To Throwing Molotov Cocktails At Cops During May 30, 2020 Riots
Tyvarh Nicholson, arrested in relation to the George Floyd protests in Erie, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to throwing Molotov cocktails at police officers during a protest.
Colorado High School Students Reenact George Floyd's Death On Snapchat, Principal Resigns
Meanwhile, three other officers apart from Derek Chauvin involved in the death of George Floyd -- Thomas Lane, J. Kueng, and Tou Thao, also face trial.
Doctor Who Treated Alexei Navalny Dead At 55 Due To Cardiac Arrest
“The doctor actually died of a heart attack, because he had a really stressful job and he actually lost people who were close to him,” said spokeswoman Galina Nazarova to the media outlet, Life.ru.
Pornhub's Abrupt Ban In Thailand Is Likely To Cause Widespread Civil Unread
It is also alleged that the ban came forth after the website reportedly carried a few compromising royal images.
Man Strangulates NYPD Cop During Thursday Night Protests
“Violence – in any form – is unacceptable. We will be reviewing this incident, and bring any additional perpetrators to justice,” they tweeted, on a post of the chain," tweeted the NYPD cops.
Trump's Acting Homeland Security Chief Reveals White Supremacist Extremists Had A Part To Play In Violent Attacks
“ I think there are anarchists and far-left groups involved in the violence in Portland. I think Antifa is involved in Portland,” said Barr to the Congress
Angry Mob Hurls Abuse At Wisconsin Police after Video Depicts Police Brutality On Sunday
The slogan “No Justice. No Peace” reverberated across the streets. The vibe of the protests mirrored the volatile protests that ensued soon after the deaths of Black individuals like George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor and several others did the rounds.
Protests Get Ugly As 'White Lives Matter' Gets Sprayed On Vandalised Arthur Ashe Memorial
The vandalism of the Ashe statue comes as a subsequent response to the aggressiveness displayed by angry demonstrators who toppled, vandalized multiple Confederate statues during protests after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police Custody on May 25.
Trump Signs EO On Police Reform; What You Need To Know About The 'Safe Policing For Safe Communities' Order
A volley of experts claimed that the order focussed on police training rather than community safety.
Black Lives Matter: Violent Protests Continue Across The UK And Belgium; Brutal Footage Surfaces Online
A ghastly video surfaced on social media, early this week, giving viewers a peek of protestors in Bristol tearing down the statue of the historic slave trader, followed by the act of dragging it through the streets before dumping it into the harbor’s waves.
Civil Rights Activist Slams President Trump For Photo-Op Agenda During Raging Eulogy
“We cannot use Bibles as a prop. For those that have agendas that are not about justice, this family will not let you use George as a prop. Let us stand for what is right,” Sharpton added.
George Floyd Protests Take Ugly Turn, Top Police Chief Claps Back At Governor For Insensitivity
Outraged by Cuomo’s insensitivity; Monahan maintained that his police staff was “dealing with stuff that no cop should ever have to deal with, bricks, bottles, and rocks.”
Minneapolis Police Precinct On Fire, Vandalism At Its Peak After Death of George Floyd
The outburst has resulted in further losses—damages by vandalism, looting, and the like— for about 170 businesses as reported by St Paul’s Police.
Justice Minister Sergio Moro Sacked, Claims Bolsonaro Wanted Control Over Secret Intelligence Reports
The news of Moro being ousted from power angered Bolsonaro’s voters, who were already irked by the Presidents muddled approach and ineptitude in tackling the pandemic.
Mexicans Mad At President Andrés Manuel López Obrador For Not Giving A Damn On Femicide
Women protestors allege that the leader perceives femicides as a political and public relations problem rather than an alarming crisis that can claim the lives of millions of women in the country.
US Embassy In Baghdad Attacked By Three Rockets - No Casualties Reported
Despite none of the attacks being claimed as yet, Washington attributes the attacks to Iran-backed military factions in Iraq.
Virginia In A State Of Emergency As Hundreds Fight For Their Right To Carry Guns
The protest saw a broad spectrum of over 20,000 people from different walks of life— army veterans, stay-at-home moms, attorneys, democrats, republicans—who converged to condemn a move, which they believe would place the constitution be under attack.
World War 3 News: Iran Vows To 'Destroy' US, Israel, And Saudi Arabia
The purpose of the sanctions is to suppress Iran's growing oil trade and force it to accept stricter limits on its nuclear program.
Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil President Unlikely To Leave Office Despite 3 Million Marching For Her Ouster
Brazil's right-wing got louder over the weekend, but little has changed since October elections.
Venezuela News: Trial Against Opposition Leader Leopoldo López Begins In Caracas
The trial of radical opposition Leopoldo Lopez started today, five months after having been arrested for allegedly inciting violence.
FIFA 2014 World Cup Protests: Brazilian Police Break Up Rally Of São Paolo Protestors With Tear Gas
Hours before Brazil was set to take on Croatia in the opening game of the Cup, police broke up protesters using tear gas and rubber bullets.
Brazil World Cup 2014 Protests: Will Transit Worker Strikes Derail Success Of Games?
Subway workers are holding fast to their demand of a 10 percent pay increase, pointing to the exorbitant cost of the newly built Itaquerao stadium.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Defends Delays In World Cup Preparations
"Nobody does a (subway) in two years. Well, maybe China," said Rousseff in response to criticism over delays on infrastructure projects.