Tens of thousands of Chileans have rallied in Santiago, still demanding constitutional changes a year after mass protests left dozens dead, but the peaceful event eventually descended into chaos, with clashes, looting and arson. The protest in the capital of Chile erupted in scuffles with police and looting of supermarkets on Sunday evening. Masked mobs firebombed a police headquarters and church later in the day. While firefighters and even some […]
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Conservative protesters in San Francisco accuse Antifa activists of violently attacking their rally. Police officers were injured at the event as well. A “free speech rally” was held at the United Nations Plaza on Saturday. Some demonstrators wore red ‘Make America Great Again’ Trump campaign hats and carried pro-police ‘Thin Blue Line’ flags, as well as US flags. The activists came to decry what they call […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/10/1080793008_0:144:3072:1872_1200x675_80_0_0_56c4075bb3580894add3c05f173366a1.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202010161080793162-another-protest-day-in-bangkok-ends-after-clashes-between-demonstrators-police—photos-video/ BANGKOK (Sputnik) – Leaders of the protest movement in Thailand announced an end of a rally on Friday soon after the police, equipped with riot gear, used chemical-laced water cannons against the demonstrators, according to a live broadcast on Facebook. The live stream is broadcasted by protesters. The police have made several attempts to disperse people who gathered in […]
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BISHKEK (Sputnik) – Opposition protesters have gathered on Bishkek’s Ala-Too Square, in support of political parties that failed to gain seats following Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary election, a Sputnik correspondent at the scene reports on Monday, adding that violence seen earlier in the day has died down. There have been multiple instances of protesters clashing with law enforcement officers throughout the evening, and explosions have been heard in […]
Dozens have been detained and fined as anti-government protesters held numerous smaller rallies in Israel in defiance of coronavirus lockdown measures that ban people from gathering more than 1km from home. At least 38 activists were detained in Tel Aviv alone for “violating public order” and allegedly “attacking police officers,” according to the Times of Israel. סיכום לשעה חצות: מאות נצורים באלנבי פינת ברנר בין עשרות שוטרים […]
Azerbaijan claims to have killed or wounded more than 2,000 Armenian troops during fierce fighting in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenia had disputed such high numbers. Around 2,300 “enemy personnel” have been killed or wounded since fighting broke out on Sunday, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry reported. Officials added that an Armenian S-300 air defense missile system was destroyed at the frontline in Karabakh, along with around 130 […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Armenians to stand in opposition to their government, which is the “biggest threat” to peace in the region, after military hostilities resumed with Azerbaijan. Erdogan urged the people of Armenia to safeguard their future from their country’s leadership, which he claimed is using them like “puppets.” In a series of tweets, the Turkish leader expressed hope that the […]
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Scuffles have erupted in the streets of Portland, Oregon after a stream of cars entered the city as part of the pro-Trump caravan, drawing ire from the counter-protesters struggling to block the procession. Several hundred vehicles rolled into the streets of Portland on Saturday evening, many displaying Trump/Pence 2020 flags. The noisy procession launched from Clackamas, a suburb of Portland, which hosted a pro-Trump rally earlier […]
The streets of the French capital have descended into chaos, with multiple incidents of vandalism and looting, following Paris Saint-Germain’s bitter defeat in the final Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. As Bayern claimed a 1-0 win over PSG in the final of Europe’s most glittering club football tournament, played in Lisbon, hundreds of disappointed fans poured out of bars and other venues into the streets […]
After months of violent Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon, hardline right-wing groups like the Proud Boys and other Donald Trump supporters showed up to support police, and things descended into chaos. Proud Boys members gathered around the Justice Center in downtown Portland around noon on Saturday, some carrying rifles and others sporting shields that referenced conspiracy theories stemming from the controversial online group QAnon. […]
Actress and #MeToo pioneer Rose McGowan has continued an all-out assault on the Democratic Party, sparring with liberal celebrities over 2020 presidential pick Joe Biden and the Dems’ progressive bonafides. McGowan launched a fresh offensive on Friday night, picking up from a rapid-fire tweet session the day prior – in which the actress dubbed the party “frauds,”“monsters” and “the lie.” She first tangled with Biden backer […]
Members of the right-wing group Proud Boys were met with angry counter demos at a march in Michigan, with the clashes between the two sides growing so heated that riot police stepped in to clear the area. Videos from the event show a large group of Proud Boys marching in Kalamazoo on Saturday, most holding American flags and being confronted by counter-protesters who tried to break […]
Protesters in Seattle have clashed with the officers, vandalised several buildings and set fire to a construction site for a county juvenile detention facility, forcing local police to declare a riot due to “public safety risks.” After a group of protesters set fire to the King County facility construction site, police have issued “dispersal orders” and were forced to deploy “less-lethal munitions” to clear the area and […]
Demonstrators in downtown Portland are using a range of weapons in their nightly skirmishes with law enforcement officers, and their growing arsenal now includes everything from leaf blowers to lasers. Ropes and electric saws Protesters tried out some new tactics during the latest fracas. Footage shows a group of helmeted, masked activists using an electric saw to break apart the fence used to protect the city’s […]
Oregon Officials Decry Federal Agents After Protest Clashes By Andrew Selsky and Gillian Flaccus, AP News. July 19, 2020 Oregon Officials Decry Federal Agents After Protest Clashes2020-07-192020-07-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/militarized-police-in-oregon-e1595179815757.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Police respond to protesters during a demonstration, Friday, July 17, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland fired tear gas against protesters again overnight as the city’s mayor demanded the agents be removed […]
…from SouthFront The Armenian-Azerbaijani tensions have once again turned South Caucasus into a hot point increasing chances of a new regional war. The key difference with previous military incidents between the two countries is that the point of confrontation shifted from the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border. Clashes first erupted on July 12 in the area of Tovuz and since then both sides […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0f/1079886548_0:45:3072:1773_1200x675_80_0_0_e395b307b4c34fa1f78215c9dd3d5d9c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007151079886533-clashes-erupt-at-anti-netanyahu-protest-in-jerusalem—reports/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Clashes between Israeli police and protesters angry at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his continued hold on power broke out Tuesday outside his residence in Jerusalem, media said. Thousands gathered on Balfour Street to demand the veteran politician’s resignation, according to the Jerusalem Post newspaper. Some protesters reportedly carried torches. A spokesperson for the Jerusalem police […]
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said the ‘terrorists’ fueling violence in Belgrade will be arrested and held accountable, after the fourth day of protests saw more teargas and clashes with riot police. “I am proud of Serbia for enduring this,” Vucic said on Friday from Paris, where he was meeting with French and German leaders to discuss negotiations with the breakaway province of Kosovo. He denounced […]
The Bernie Beck gate at Fort Hood,Texas. An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad, bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in. Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Anthony Smith / Getty Images The Bernie Beck gate at Fort Hood,Texas. An effort to remove […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105764/69/1057646924_0:87:2000:1212_1200x675_80_0_0_b5d8f54e5f8349de498ada451dc5ac30.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202006281079742611-nine-taliban-militants-killed-during-clashes-in-afghan-province-of-paktia/ KABUL (Sputnik) – Nine Taliban* militants have been killed and five others were wounded during armed clashes in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, Hayatullah Nizami Ahmadzai, a spokesman for the provincial police force, said on Sunday. According to the spokesman, the clashes took place after militants launched an attack on a checkpoint in the Patan district of the […]
South Front: After two days of fighting with militants from the rival militant coalition Fa Ithbatu, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has launched a large-scale attack in order to put an end to the resistance to its dominance in Greater Idlib. According to pro-militant sources, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members supported by battle tanks stormed the town of Arab Said west of Idlib city. This town was recently captured […]
…from SouthFront After two days of fighting with militants from the rival militant coalition Fa Ithbatu, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has launched a large-scale attack in order to put an end to the resistance to its dominance in Greater Idlib. According to pro-militant sources, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members supported by battle tanks stormed the town of Arab Said west of Idlib city. This town was recently captured […]
US President Donald Trump has warned of harsh consequences for anyone defacing statues or monuments in Washington, DC, saying the vandals could spend up to a decade in prison. “Numerous people arrested in DC for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John’s Church across the street,” Trump tweeted on Monday night, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105512/59/1055125983_0:64:3380:1966_1200x675_80_0_0_1db0f321f699e3a99c15b8ddf7978974.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202006221079689000-videos-of-intense-face-off-between-indian-and-chinese-troops-go-viral-days-after-deadly-clashes/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Over the last few days, the two Asian giants – India and China – have been involved in diplomatic talks as the situation on the border is tense following the face-off between troops from the two countries on 15 June that left 20 Indian soldiers killed and many others injured. China hasn’t confirmed any casualties so […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): In a dramatic turn of events, the Indian and Chinese armies clashed at a disputed territory in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. Per Indian Army sources, 20 soldiers including a commanding officer were killed and an unspecified number of troops were injured or missing. There were also reports of casualties on the Chinese side. India’s main opposition party Congress has questioned the silence […]
A video has emerged showing several French police officers round up a woman in a white medical robe during a health workers protest in Paris. Officers can be seen dragging her by the hair as she begs for help. The shocking video, filmed at protest in the French capital on Tuesday, shows a policeman in full riot gear pulling the middle-aged woman by the hair and […]
Shocking footage from Dijon, France shows a car accelerating towards a group of armed Chechens before flipping over. The chaotic scene comes amid reported clashes between Chechen and Arab gangs in the city. Dijon has seen several nights of violence between the Chechen and Maghreb communities – a conflict reportedly sparked after a Chechen teenager was assaulted in the city. According to French media, around one […]
“RIP Rayshard” is spray-painted on a sign as flames engulf a Wendy’s restaurant during protests in Atlanta on Saturday over the death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP “RIP Rayshard” is spray-painted on a sign as flames engulf a Wendy’s restaurant during protests in Atlanta on Saturday over the death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP For the third weekend in a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/03/1079560307_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_0959e2d9b6aee4886f2999d8a96c8d7c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202006081079560295-belgian-police-warn-of-strikes-after-clashes-during-anti-racism-protests-in-brussels/ BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Belgium’s two biggest police trade unions on Monday warned of a strike following riots in central Brussels, which started as a peaceful rally against racism. “The two largest police unions have filed a strike warning due to negligence of employees”, a police spokesperson said in a video address. The warning comes after violent clashes in two […]
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered the National Guard and other federal troops to leave her city – setting up an unexpected clash over the rarely-invoked Third Amendment barring the quartering of troops. After declaring an end to the District of Columbia’s state of emergency, Bowser posted a letter to President Donald Trump ordering the removal of “all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence” […]
Protests, Riots, And Clashes Grow June 2, 2020 Protests, Riots, And Clashes Grow2020-06-022020-06-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/befunky-collage6.jpg200px200px The Rebellion Explodes In Response To The Murder Of George Floyd. May 31, 2020 – The country-wide rebellion that was kicked off by the police murder of George Floyd continues to grow, as across the US people hit the streets in solidarity. Mass demonstrations, freeway shut-downs, riots, looting, and clashes with law enforcement […]