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Italian Americans in Chicago Demand Restoration of Demolished Columbus Statue - Report © AFP 2021 / DEREK R. HENKLE Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202104161082644305-italian-americans-in-chicago-demand-restoration-of-demolished-columbus-statue---report/ Last summer, what began to be peaceful protests against racism and police brutality soon turned into violent riots in several cities across the US. With demonstrators vanda...

ADVERTISEMENT Some protesters held signs with statements such as “protest is a right,” “end police violence” and “democracy is broken.” The controversial legislation, known as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, would allow officers to impose additional measures to disperse large protests, including issuing time and noise limits, according to Reuters. Opponents of the bill argue it will only help authorities further quell dissent and free speech throughout the country.  ...

Florida HB1 infringes on free speech and right to assembly, local State Attorney Andrew Warren says After a few tweaks, a bill aimed at punishing rioters makes it one step closer to becoming law. State Attorney Andrew Warren says this doesnt help his office at all and a local pastor believes it could classify his church members as felons. and last updated 2021-03-11 17:58:37-05 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — After a few tweaks, a bill aimed at punishing rioters makes it one step closer to bec...

Riot police in armed personnel carriers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds in Senegal's capital on Monday hours after authorities freed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from custody following days of violent protests in one of West Africa's most stable democracies. Upon his release, the 46-year-old politician blamed his arrest on President Macky Sall, accusing the incumbent leader of seeking to sideline his future political prospects before the country's 2024 election. W...

38 killed in Myanmar as protests turn violent in bloodiest day since military coup In the main city Yangon, witnesses said at least eight people were killed, seven of them when security forces opened sustained fire in a neighbourhood in the north of the city in the early evening. advertisement Protesters cover with makeshift shields during an anti-coup protest in Mandalay. (Reuters) Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednes...

Violent protests over rapper's jailing continued in Spanish cities continued for fourth night as clashes continued to break out between protesters and the police. Pablo Hasel, the anti-establishment rapper, has been served a nine-month sentence and his jailing has opened fierce debate over freedom of expression in the country. This has compelled the government to announce that it would make speech less restrictive. Hasel faces charges that accuse him of glorifying terrorism and insulting Sp...

The English revision exam paper for class 10 students issued by the school asked students to suggest measures to thwart

John Sullivan was arrested in January, 2021, and is facing charges of obstruction of Congress and interfering with police

Spanish police clashed with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona Wednesday night, as fresh rallies broke out across the country over the jailing of a rapper for tweets insulting police and the monarchy.

Danish Prime Minister Burned in Effigy During Violent Anti-Lockdown Protests - Photos © REUTERS / RITZAU SCANPIX Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/europe/202101251081869813-danish-prime-minister-burned-in-effigy-during-violent-anti-lockdown-protests/ To curb the spread of more transmissible new coronavirus strains, Denmark introduced a partial lockdown, followed by other strict measures to contain the epidemic, including a ban o...