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Climate change protesters from Just Stop Oil have gone ahead with plans to disrupt sections of England's busiest motorway, the M25, despite a major Metropolitan Police operation to foil their plans. The demonstrations come as international climate change talks in Egypt get under way. Surrey Police has shut
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Tensions in Hyderabad remained high on Wednesday, with the city police closing down all petrol pumps in parts of the old city amidst continuing protests against suspended BJP MLA Raja Singh. Singh was suspended from the party on Tuesday for violating party rules after he released a video passing derogatory
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Nick Alexander, a long-time advocate for the preservation of People's Park in Berkeley, was arrested on August 18 on suspicion of vandalism, assault and battery on a peace officer, but was released a day later. As reported by Berkeleyside, Alexander was held on an $85,000 bail, which
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As the protests against the COVID-19 mandate continue, Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien has sparked controversy with her use of profanities on social media. In a series of tweets, Therrien claimed she uses profanities because she's a fan of them, doubling down on her stance by saying she would
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Dania Al-Obeid, a woman who was charged and convicted for breaching coronavirus restrictions at a vigil for Sarah Everard without her knowledge, is suing the Met Police Service. The vigil, attended by hundreds of people in Clapham Common on March 13, 2021, turned violent as police attempted to enforce social
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Protesters, primarily consisting of army job aspirants, took to the streets across Jharkhand, including major cities like Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Palamau, and Deoghar, in response to the Agnipath recruitment scheme in the armed forces. The protests led to disruptions in train services, with nearly 200 youths blocking the NH-75 in
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Female protesters have raised alarms that the policing bill will escalate officer violence towards them, warning that the legislation could embolden some police officers to be more misogynistic and racist. Campaigners argue that the bill was introduced against the backdrop of well-documented abuses of police powers and police violence against
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Thousands of people attended the "We Do Not Consent" protest in London's Trafalgar Square, defying social distancing rules and mask mandates as they demonstrated against government measures. The Metropolitan Police attempted to disperse the crowd, but clashes ensued, resulting in at least three protestors and one
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Protests in response to the recent Breonna Taylor verdict have continued nationwide, with a peaceful gathering in Hollywood, Los Angeles turning violent when a pickup truck drove into a protester on Thursday night. Around 300 people had amassed on Sunset Boulevard to protest the lack of charges against the police
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The Air Force is investigating the use of military aircraft to monitor protesters across the US, following concerns raised by the Secretary of Defense. According to Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the investigation is being led by the Air Force Inspector General and is focused on the use of Air National
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Women across Switzerland marched through the streets on Sunday, rallying for change and addressing issues such as the gender pay gap, street harassment, and violence against women. The protests, organized in part by the Swiss Trade Union Federation, drew attention to the country's poor record on gender equality.
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Amnesty International's new interactive website sheds light on the widespread misuse of tear gas by security forces in 22 countries around the world, highlighting alarming trends of police brutality and human rights violations. As protests erupt globally, including in Hong Kong, the US, and Paris, the organization warns
