Anti-racism Protests

• Tear gas used against Portland protesters poses local health risk, lawsuit alleges

  The lawsuit alleges the U.S. government violated federal environmental law by deploying ``an unprecedented amount of dangerous chemical weapons'' without assessing their environmental impacts beforehand.

  World

  Oct 20, 2020
  
• ‘Defund the police’ rallies held across Canada; protesters topple John A. Macdonald statue

  Protests have taken place in Toronto, Montreal, London and Calgary on Saturday. Organizers have also planned for demonstrations in Fredericton, Moncton and Halifax.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2020
  
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• Portland protesters help keep peace after federal agents withdraw from city

  Some people again tried to light fires at the courthouse on Friday but other protesters put them out, as a few hundred people demonstrated until around 3 a.m. with no arrests reported.

  World

  Jul 31, 2020
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• White House in talks with Oregon governor about containing Portland protests: Pence

  The Trump administration is holding talks with Oregon's governor about containing anti-racism protests in Portland after clashes with federal officers guarding facilities there.

  World

  Jul 29, 2020
• Canadian business leaders to tackle systemic racism with BlackNorth Initiative

  The group is setting several specific goals, such as having at least 3.5 per cent of executive and board roles in Canada held by Black leaders by 2025.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020
• Trump announces order to protect monuments after anti-racism protesters target statues

  Trump said his executive order was "strong" but did not immediately release the text.

  World

  Jun 26, 2020
• Wisconsin calls in National Guard after protesters topple statues, incite violence

  Tuesday night's violence broke out as a group protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat.

  World

  Jun 25, 2020
• Demonstrators hold 4th weekend of anti-racism protests across the U.K.

  Anti-racism demonstrators are holding a fourth weekend of protests across the U.K., despite a ban on large gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  World

  Jun 20, 2020
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• Demonstrators in Paris prepare for day of anti-racism protests

  Protesters are gearing up to stage a protest in Paris against racism and police violence and in memory of Lamine Dieng, a 25-year-old Franco-Senegalese who died in a police van after being arrested in 2007.

  World

  Jun 20, 2020
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• What does ‘defund the police’ really mean? Experts say confusion harming progress

  Confusion over what advocates are pushing for has persisted, which experts say is allowing critics to dismiss the movement.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2020