Tag: protest

Unrest Erupts in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Police-Involved Shooting

Minneapolis saw an outbreak of unrest on Friday night, after a vigil and protests over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force devolved into chaotic scenes of looting, arson, and vandalism. The second night of protests followed Thursday’s fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr., who was…


Irvine Residents Call on Council to Address ‘Public Health Crisis’

IRVINE, Calif.—A group of Irvine residents gathered outside city hall May 25 to protest a variety of issues, including some related to an asphalt-mixing plant. Various activist groups attended the rally, which was formed by the Stop Toxic Asphalt Pollutants (STAP) group, an Irvine-based organization that is seeking relief from the smell of burnt rubber. Members of the group…


Irvine Residents Call on City Council to Address ‘Public Health Crisis’

IRVINE, Calif.—A group of Irvine residents gathered outside city hall on May 25 to protest a variety of issues, including some related to an asphalt-mixing plant. Various activist groups attended the rally, which was formed by the Stop Toxic Asphalt Pollutants (STAP) group, an Irvine-based organization seeking relief from the smell of burnt rubber. Members of the group…


Video Shows Ax-wielding Man Damaging George Floyd Square in Minneapolis: Activists

A man was seen on camera using an axe to damage barriers and property at George Floyd Square—which activists have called an occupied protest site—in Minneapolis over the past weekend. However, the incident has not yet been reported to police, officials told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “If there was a report, we absolutely would investigate,”…


New Video Shows Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Suspects Telling Others, ‘This Has To Be Peaceful’

A never-seen-before video from inside the U.S. Capitol building uploaded this week shows protesters speaking with Capitol Police officers during the Jan. 6 breach. The officer, who is inaudible at times, is heard telling the protesters at one point, “We’re not against … you need to show us,” before saying, “No attacking, no assault, remain calm.”…


Thousands March in Toronto Against Lockdowns

Thousands of people marched in downtown Toronto on May 15 to call for an end to COVID-19 lockdown measures. The protest was part of the “World Wide Rally for Freedom” that was marked in other Canadian cities as well, including Ottawa. “The government is simply not listening and the media is not letting up. While…


Antifa, BLM Activists Armed With Rifles Block Traffic, Assault Drivers in Portland

A large group of Antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed with people this week during a march in Portland and at least one person was hospitalized for reasons that were not specified, police said. The confrontations between protesters and citizens happened in broad daylight on Wednesday and involved multiple people and separate cases. At least…


Portland Police Make 2 Arrests Amid Protest Vandalism

PORTLAND, Ore.—Some people in a small crowd calling for the abolition of police broke windows as they marched in Portland on Monday night, hours after authorities said that a man who was fatally shot by an officer in a city park last week had an orange-tipped replica gun. The Portland Police Bureau said on Twitter…


Hollywood Demonstration For Daunte Wright Ends in Unrest

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A Hollywood rally April 15 meant to show solidarity for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Minnesota man fatally shot by police, ended in violence. The 8:30 p.m gathering, near Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, included about 150 people circled around an empty concrete fountain. Plastic flowers and candles lined the fountain, where a large photo…


Reports of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine for Students Draw Ire of Orange County Parents 

Hundreds of parents gathered at the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) April 7 over concerns COVID-19 vaccines would become mandatory for students without parental consent. During a regularly scheduled OCDE board meeting, more than 100 people spoke out against a widely-circulating—and unverified—claim that Orange County’s top doctor would force public school students to be…