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‘F**k austerity’: Protesters clash with cops outside opening night at La Scala, Milan — RT News
‘F**k austerity’: Protesters clash with cops outside opening night at La Scala, Milan — RT News. At least 300 protesters clashed with riot police in an anti-austerity march in Milan, Italy, outside La Scala which opened its glamorous opera season. Activists threw Molotov cocktails and flares, leaving two officers injured. The demonstrators were protesting against […]
Papua New Guinea police and army involved in shootout at lock-up – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Papua New Guinea police and army involved in shootout at lock-up – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Papua New Guinea’s police and army have formed a joint taskforce to investigate a shootout between the two forces that left four men in hospital with gunshot wounds. Businesses located near the confrontation closed their doors and there […]
Athens on fire as rioters mark anniversary of police killing of teen — RT News
Athens on fire as rioters mark anniversary of police killing of teen — RT News. Greek police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds during clashes in the capital. Athens was gripped with protests marking six years since police shot dead an unarmed teenager during an anti-austerity rally. At least 8,000 demonstrators marched […]
Protests against police violence flare for third night in New York | Reuters
Protests against police violence flare for third night in New York | Reuters. (Reuters) – Protesters in New York and other U.S. cities rallied for a third straight night on Friday denouncing the use of deadly force by police against minorities, as prosecutors said they would consider charges against an officer who fatally shot an […]
Greek protesters smash cars, clash with police in Athens (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT News
Greek protesters smash cars, clash with police in Athens (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT News. At least 15 people have been arrested after a peaceful support rally for jailed hunger strike anarchist turned into violent confrontation with police. Authorities used tear gas and stun grenades to quell rioters carrying Molotov cocktails. As an estimated between 8,000 […]
Hong Kong police pepper spray protesters as hundreds try to surround govt office — RT News
Hong Kong police pepper spray protesters as hundreds try to surround govt office — RT News. Hong Kong police have used pepper spray to prevent hundreds of protesters from encircling the government headquarters, as China’s special administrative region continues to be gripped by demonstrations which began two months ago. Demonstrators chanting “Surround government headquarters” and “Open the […]
Hamilton Police Under Investigation For Writing Fake Tickets | Canadian Awareness Network
Hamilton Police Under Investigation For Writing Fake Tickets | Canadian Awareness Network. The Hamilton police ACTION (Addressing Crime Trends In Our Neighborhoods) team is described on the Hamilton police website as: “The ACTION Team is made possible through funding obtained from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services under the Provincial Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy […]
Nigerian parliamentarians scuffle with police – Africa – Al Jazeera English
Nigerian parliamentarians scuffle with police – Africa – Al Jazeera English. The president of Nigeria’s Senate has suspended legislative proceedings in the National Assembly until Tuesday following a scuffle between parliamentarians and police. David Mark announced the closure on Thursday after police fired tear gas inside the parliament building. The target of the attack seemed to […]
Angry Mexicans besiege airport over students – Americas – Al Jazeera English
Angry Mexicans besiege airport over students – Americas – Al Jazeera English. Protesters angry at the apparent massacre of 43 Mexican students have clashed with police and besieged Acapulco’s airport for hours over a scandal shaking President Enrique Pena Nieto’s administration. Thousands of people marched to the Pacific resort town’s international airport on Monday, with […]
Brisbane G20: Man arrested, excluded after argument, struggle with police over photos – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Brisbane G20: Man arrested, excluded after argument, struggle with police over photos – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Queensland Police have excluded a man from all G20 security areas following an incident outside the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) at South Brisbane last night. The Queensland Police Service said about 11:35pm (AEST) on Friday […]
Roar II | The carbon pilgrim
Roar II | The carbon pilgrim. In a nice bit of irony, the route of People’s Climate March cut through the gaudy heart of Times Square, placing protestors under the smoky gaze of two-story tall fashion models. The contrast was delicious – and intimidating. We had marched into one of the cultural epicenters of indifference […]
Reading the Road Map to a Police State – Aaron Tao – Mises Daily
Reading the Road Map to a Police State – Aaron Tao – Mises Daily. Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces, by Radley Balko, PublicAffairs, 2013 “There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” —Charles de Montesquieu If there […]
