Violence flares in Haiti ahead of slain president’s funeral

QUARTIER-MORIN, Haiti — Hundreds of workers fled businesses in northern Haiti on Wednesday after demonstrations near the hometown of assassinated President Jovenel Moïse grew violent ahead of his funeral. Associated Press journalists observed the body of one man who witnesses … Read More

50 Police Officers Step Down From a Crowd Control Unit in Portland

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The officers voted to leave the unit, known as the Rapid Response Team, hours after one of its members was charged with assaulting a woman at an Oregon protest in August. Police officers in Portland, Ore., during a protest in … Read More

Oregon Activates National Guard Amid ‘Widespread Violence’, 11 Arrested In Portland As Police Declare Riots

Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the state’s National Guard late Wednesday amid police reports of “widespread violence” and riots in Portland, where 11 were arrested, as demonstrators took to city streets including in New York, Seattle, Oakland, and Detroit,  demanding that … Read More

US election night could spark mass protests and violence near the White House. Here’s how they are preparing for riots

As you walk around America’s capital Washington DC, the city looks like it’s preparing more for a riot than election parties. Shops are boarding up their windows, authorities are readying their defences against violent demonstrations, and an ‘anti-climb’ wall is … Read More

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