A large protest in Portland, Oregon on Sunday night started peacefully but escalated early Monday, leading to the use of tear gas by federal agents, following a recent pattern. Protesters have been raising their voices against police brutality and racial justice. Previously, a bag containing magazines loaded with Molotov rifles …
Read More »Portland protests culminate again with the use of tear gas by federal agents
A large protest in Portland, Oregon on Sunday night started peacefully but escalated early Monday, leading to the use of tear gas by federal agents, following a recent pattern. Protesters have been raising their voices against police brutality and racial justice. Previously, a bag containing magazines loaded with Molotov rifles …
Read More »John Oliver exposes Sean Hannity’s lies about Portland protesters
On Sunday night, John Oliver released the latest edition of his acclaimed evening show, Last week tonight, addressing the continued brutalization of Black Lives Matter protesters by President Trump’s federal agents in Portland, Oregon. “The protests in Portland have been going on daily for almost two months since the murder …
Read More »Seattle protests: Nurse hit with pepper spray while trying to help a man run over by police
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Police fired a stream of what appeared to be pepper spray directly into a nurse’s face while trying to help someone who had been pushed by police in Seattle amid …
Read More »Oakland protesters set fire to court and trashed
A protest through the streets of downtown Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when “agitators” among protesters set fire to a courtroom, tore apart a police station, and fired fireworks at the agents. July 26, 2020 3:18 PM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare …
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