WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Intelligence Committee launched an investigation on Monday into the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence office, including its actions in Portland, Oregon, and its involvement […]
Hamster hero? How a Japanese cartoon became Thai youth protesters' symbol
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s emerging student pro-democracy movement has adopted a Japanese cartoon hamster, Hamtaro, as a creative way to get support from young people around the country. University and […]
U.S. sending more federal officers to Portland protests: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is sending at least 100 additional federal officers to Portland, Oregon, the Washington Post reported on Monday, as confrontations between anti-racism protesters and federal […]
Hong Kong security law is not doom and gloom but is a red line, leader says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s national security law does not spell “doom and gloom”, its leader said on Tuesday, as she tried to calm unease over legislation that critics […]
'Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times' slogan is illegal, government says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The popular protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” connotes separatism or subversion, the city’s government said, pointing to crimes that are covered under […]
Lebanon protesters burn roads, clash with security in second night of unrest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese protesters set fire to roadways and clashed with security forces in a second night of unrest on Friday, according to witnesses and Lebanese media. Protests erupted […]
Anti-racism protesters take a knee in silence in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of anti-racism protesters in Paris took a knee and held an eight minute silence on Tuesday in memory of George Floyd, the black American whose death […]
Why protests in US are so powerful this time
Thousands of Americans are taking to the streets to protest about racism for the first time in their lives. Why has this particular tragedy struck such a chord? George Floyd […]
Denver protests live: Updates from June 6 demonstrations following the death of George Floyd – The Denver Post
For nine straight days, thousands of people have marched, sang, cheered, prayed and rallied over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. During the first four days […]
Australian officials move to block Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities are taking legal action to try stop a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled to take place in Sydney on Saturday, citing the risk of an […]