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Protesters break windows, damage buildings in downtown Raleigh; three arrested :: WRAL.com
By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Protesters who gathered and began the night with speeches and a peaceful march turned violent Saturday night, breaking windows and spray-painting property in downtown Raleigh. Raleigh police also announced the arrest of at least three people in the downtown area due to the violence and damage to …
The Latest: Police move to break up London virus protest
LONDON — Police moved into London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon to break up a protest against coronavirus restrictions after demonstrators ignored warnings to observe social distancing rules. Thousands of people, most of whom weren’t wearing masks, crowded into the iconic square to hear speakers who criticized government-imposed restrictions as an overreaction to the pandemic …
Portland, federal police break up downtown protest of Breonna Taylor grand jury decision
A downtown Portland demonstration demanding police stop killing Black people came to an abrupt end Wednesday night after a handful of protesters targeted a police precinct with fire and rocks. Police quickly extinguished the flames as they burned the edge of an awning. But soon after, someone threw a Molotov cocktail toward officers. Police ordered …
Police break up opposing groups downtown
Live updates (latest to earliest)2:05 p.m. – Crowd thinning. Next expected protest is from NFAC.1:50 p.m. – Dozens of LMPD officers in riot gear move in on group near Chase Bank.Watch LMPD’s livestream here1:40 p.m. – Crowd appears to be moving away from the square. We haven’t yet seen a police presence.12:50 p.m. – Opposing …
Witnesses detail Kenosha shooting, seeing Kyle Rittenhouse at protest
CLOSE Hannah Gittings, the girlfriend of 26-year-old Anthony Huber, a victim in the Kenosha shooting, spoke out in an emotional tribute about her boyfriend. Storyful Jeremiah just wanted to find his car and go home, but he was trapped. A massive line of police in riot gear had just forced him and hundreds of other protesters …
Norway: Clashes break out at anti-Islam rally | News | DW
Clashes broke out at an anti-Islam rally in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Saturday, prompting authorities to end the event early. The rally, organized by the group Stop Islamization of Norway (SIAN), took place near the parliament building. Hundreds of counter-protesters also gathered, banging drums and chanting “No racists in our streets,” reported news …
Germany coronavirus: ‘Anti-corona’ protest in Berlin draws thousands
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police said they had “no other option” but to disperse the protest Thousands of people have marched through the German capital Berlin in protest at coronavirus restrictions. Police imposed mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing – and by midday ordered demonstrators to disperse for flouting the order. The rally has been …
Kyle Rittenhouse in Illinois, Jacob Blake protest shooting
CLOSE Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police on August 19. Here’s a detailed timeline of events. USA TODAY The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Friday released a statement saying two officers deployed shock weapons when trying to arrest Jacob Blake, just before one of the officers shot him seven times …
Kenosha shooting: Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at protest, police say
Wisconsin authorities issued an arrest warrant charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree intentional homicide, Antioch Police said. He is in the custody of the Lake County Judicial System pending an extradition hearing to transfer him from Illinois to Wisconsin. Antioch is located about 15 to 20 miles from Kenosha, just across the state border. Kenosha Police …
Police move in after fights break out during Georgia protest
After several hours of mostly peaceful demonstrations Saturday in an Atlanta suburb that’s home to a giant Confederate memorial, large numbers of police moved in to disperse the crowds when fights broke out August 15, 2020, 7:12 PM 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — After several hours …
