Billie Eilish has been exercising her free speech rights regarding the death of George Floyd, the unarmed African-American man who died after a white police officer pinned him to the ground with a knee into his neck on May 25. And now the pop star, 18, is calling out President Donald Trump for his tweets … Read more
Minneapolis mayor declares a state of emergency as rioting breaks out for the third night while NYPD cops brawl with protesters in the Big Apple and shots are fired in Denver as protests over George Floyd’s death spread across America Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a local emergency Thursday night due to civil disturbances The National … Read more
Protesters brought May Day into the age of coronavirus today by keeping their distance at a rally in Greece – but German authorities were bracing for fringe extremists to hijack the protests by rallying against the lockdown. The International Workers’ Day protests on May 1 typically attract thousands of people across Europe, but many events … Read more
One of the country’s largest anti-lockdown protest was held Friday as thousands swarmed Wisconsin State Capitol and residents in South Carolina held a mobile protest at the Statehouse. These latest anti-quarantine protests come as some governors begin to relax stay-at-home orders in states like Texas and Georgia – despite fears of a second wave. A … Read more
Armed anti-government protesters descended on the state capitol in Kansas while supporters of President Trump did the ‘MAGA dance’ near a large float outside the governor’s mansion in Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday as protests continued against state-mandated closures of businesses during the pandemic. Hundreds of people protested Thursday against Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s stay-at-home order … Read more
Anti-lockdown protests continued to gather momentum across the United States Monday as armed demonstrators waving Trump 2020 flags and ignoring social distancing rules called for America to reopen immediately. Crowds gathered close to one another in North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California, calling for their ‘liberty’. Armed militia groups protested alongside young families and … Read more
Police in Hong Kong arrest 14 pro-democracy politicians, media tycoon and activists – including an 81 year old – on charges of joining unlawful protests last year Pro-democracy activists are arrested on charges of joining ‘unlawful protests At least 14 advocates have been arrested including media tycoon Jimmy Lai Ex-parliamentarian Martin Lee, 81, has also … Read more
The Democratic governors from Minnesota, Washington and New York are resisting Donald Trump’s calls to ‘liberate’ their states and slammed the president for his encouragement of protesters who have flouted social distancing rules and taken to the streets to demand lockdowns end. Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Walz clapped back at Trump’s call to ‘liberate’ the state … Read more
Chinese retailers ban popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons after players use it to organize virtual protests against Xi Jinping and the World Health Organization Chinese retailers have removed listings for Animal Crossing: New Horizons The bans come after activist groups used the game to organize protests Protests included a mock funder for president … Read more