Clashes as Turkish police move into square; PM says won’t yield
Turkish riot police moved on Tuesday into the central Istanbul square at the heart of 10 days of anti-government protests, firing tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters armed with rocks and fireworks.
‘Democracy is like a train’: Turkey protests for dummies
The protests that started last week in Turkey in response to the government’s plan to abolish Istanbul’s last green space to make space for a replica of 19th century Ottoman barracks are continuing
Worst riots in years challenge Sweden’s immigration model
Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue workers in poor immigrant suburbs over three [...]
Officers in Kimani Gray shooting had prior stop & frisk lawsuits
Conflicting reports about Kimani Gray continue to swirl as violent protests settle into calmer community talks. Reports indicate the cops who shot the 16-year-old have had charges brought against them in stop-and-frisk cases.
Mother of Kimani Gray demands justice
The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police officers this weekend said that she does [...]
Protests continue for third night in East Flatbush
Anger over the death of a teen who was shot by police officers persists in East Flatbush. On the third night of protests, approximately 45 people were arrested.