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George Floyd death: AG Barr says it has evidence ‘extremist groups’ involved in violent activity during protests
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George Floyd death: AG Barr says it has evidence ‘extremist groups’ involved in violent activity during protests
Description
June 4, 2020
U.S. attorney general William Barr spoke about the ongoing protests across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, saying a large majority are peaceful demonstrators but they have evidence there are some “extremist agitators” that are “hijacking” the protests to “pursue their own agenda. He added they are also seeing foreign “actors playing all sides” to exacerbate the violence. He also said they had arrested 51 arrests for federal crimes in connection to violent rioting.
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George Floyd death: AG Barr says it has evidence ‘extremist groups’ involved in violent activity during protests03:49 | June 4, 2020
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Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India03:31 | August 17, 2024
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How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:37 | August 15, 2024
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Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose06:35 | August 15, 2024
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San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
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India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage02:34 | August 15, 2024
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Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
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Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says01:02 | August 14, 2024
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Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting01:31 | August 14, 2024
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New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy01:17 | August 14, 2024
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How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024
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Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman02:12 | August 13, 2024
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Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden00:41 | August 13, 2024
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Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
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York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman00:33 | August 12, 2024
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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | August 12, 2024
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
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Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting01:54 | August 9, 2024
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Taylor Swift terror plot: Defiant Swifties sing in the streets of Vienna after concert is cancelled03:12 | August 9, 2024
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Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
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‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow03:45 | August 8, 2024
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2 teens arrested in terror plot wanted to ‘kill large crowd’ at Taylor Swift concert in Austria04:42 | August 8, 2024
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Conservatives call for investigation into how Toronto terror suspects entered Canada02:12 | August 7, 2024
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Alberta manhunt: County employee dead, utility worker hurt while shooters still at large02:59 | August 7, 2024
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New programs using tracking devices to fight auto theft02:30 | August 5, 2024
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Coutts blockade: Jury finds protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill RCMP officers00:33 | August 3, 2024
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Terror plot arrests raise questions about Canadian border security screening03:14 | August 2, 2024
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Comic-Con human trafficking sting: 14 ‘sex buyers’ arrested, 10 victims rescued02:14 | August 2, 2024
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Toronto police make arrest in connection to Leo Baeck Day School fire00:28 | August 2, 2024
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Charges upgraded in missing Ontario woman investigation to 2nd-degree murder00:36 | August 2, 2024
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George Floyd death: AG Barr says it has evidence ‘extremist groups’ involved in violent activity during protests03:49 | June 4, 2020
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Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across India03:31 | August 17, 2024
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How RCMP tracked father and son accused of Toronto terror plot01:37 | August 15, 2024
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Matthew Perry death: 5 charged in connection with ‘Friends’ actor’s death due to ketamine overdose06:35 | August 15, 2024
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San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
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India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrage02:34 | August 15, 2024
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Canada considers revoking terror suspect’s citizenship02:44 | August 14, 2024
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
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Feds could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, Miller says01:02 | August 14, 2024
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Ohio police officer facing murder charges after killing pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting01:31 | August 14, 2024
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New Zealand charity apologizes after giving out meth-laced candy01:17 | August 14, 2024
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How did Toronto terror suspects planning attack for ISIS enter Canada?02:31 | August 13, 2024
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Uvalde school shooting: Newly released body camera video appears to show take down of gunman02:12 | August 13, 2024
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Turkey stabbing: 18-year-old man arrested after stabbing 5 people in mosque garden00:41 | August 13, 2024
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Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’06:48 | August 13, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
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York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman00:33 | August 12, 2024
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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | August 12, 2024
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
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Trump shooting: Police release body camera footage of moments before and after shooting01:54 | August 9, 2024
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Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
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‘Criminal thugs’: UK rioters jailed for violent disorder as counterprotests grow03:45 | August 8, 2024
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2 teens arrested in terror plot wanted to ‘kill large crowd’ at Taylor Swift concert in Austria04:42 | August 8, 2024
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Conservatives call for investigation into how Toronto terror suspects entered Canada02:12 | August 7, 2024
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Alberta manhunt: County employee dead, utility worker hurt while shooters still at large02:59 | August 7, 2024
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New programs using tracking devices to fight auto theft02:30 | August 5, 2024
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Terror plot arrests raise questions about Canadian border security screening03:14 | August 2, 2024
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Comic-Con human trafficking sting: 14 ‘sex buyers’ arrested, 10 victims rescued02:14 | August 2, 2024
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Toronto police make arrest in connection to Leo Baeck Day School fire00:28 | August 2, 2024
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Charges upgraded in missing Ontario woman investigation to 2nd-degree murder00:36 | August 2, 2024
George Floyd death: AG Barr says it has evidence ‘extremist groups’ involved in violent activity during protests
Description
June 4, 2020
U.S. attorney general William Barr spoke about the ongoing protests across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, saying a large majority are peaceful demonstrators but they have evidence there are some “extremist agitators” that are “hijacking” the protests to “pursue their own agenda. He added they are also seeing foreign “actors playing all sides” to exacerbate the violence. He also said they had arrested 51 arrests for federal crimes in connection to violent rioting.
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