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Video shows the chaotic consequences of CHOP’s deadly shooting

The new video shows the chaotic aftermath of Monday’s deadly shooting in the Seattle Capitol organized protest area, which a volunteer doctor described as a “war zone.” Images posted on Facebook by Converge Media show the frenzy inside the police-free CHOP zone after the shooting erupted around 3 a.m.Monday, leaving …

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Adidas HR Chief pulls out amid diversity concerns

TOPLINE Tuesday’s departure of the head of global human resources for sportswear maker Adidas AG, amid media reports of criticism by black employees of the lack of diversity, marks the latest corporate attempt to tackle the difficult problems of race that global protesters seek at the forefront. racial justice Karen …

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At least 10 dead as murder of Ethiopian singer sparks protests

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed and more than 80 wounded when the murder of a popular singer sparked explosions and protests in the Ethiopian capital and the surrounding Oromiya region on Tuesday, police and a doctor said. The riots highlight Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s growing …

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Seattle protesters put up a makeshift obstacle near CHOP

The city of Seattle began tearing down barricades around the Capitol Hill Organized Protest Zone, or CHOP, on Tuesday, but protesters quickly jumped in to preserve the area free of police, according to local reports. Teams from the city’s Department of Transportation began removing concrete barriers around 9:20 a.m. at …

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