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‘Mexico for Mexicans’: Hundreds protest against mass tourism; tourists harassed, windows smashed

Demonstrators hold posters that read in Spanish ¨Here we speak Spanish, Real Estate Regulation Now¨, during the protest (AP image) Hundreds of people marched in Mexico City on Friday to protest the influx of foreign visitors, especially Americans. They blamed them for rising rents that are pushing locals out of their neighbourhoods and forcing them […]

Who was Arthur Folasa Ah Loo? Fashion designer killed at ‘No Kings’ protest; police say he was not the target

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo was tragically shot and killed on Saturday during a protest in Salt Lake City. He was 39.Ah Loo was a celebrated Samoan fashion designer known for dressing stars like Auli’i Cravalho and members of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” Ah Loo was attending a “No Kings” protest when gunfire […]

Who is Arturo Gamboa? Armed man at Kings Day protest fired at by peacekeeper; bystander killed

A peacekeeper at a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City opened fire on a man who raised a rifle at the crowd, but accidentally shot and killed a bystander, police said on Sunday.The incident happened on Saturday evening during nationwide “No Kings” protests, where demonstrators rallied against what they called president Donald Trump’s authoritarian […]

‘Proactive approach’: Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid anti-ICE protest; activates national guard

Missouri governor Mike Kehoe (Picture from X handle) Missouri governor Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has declared a state of emergency and activated the state’s National Guard. He said this is a precautionary move to prepare for possible protests in Missouri and because of unrest happening in other parts of the country.Kehoe signed an executive order, […]

Watch: First-known civilian detention in LA amid ICE protest turns out to be army veteran; says Marines treated him ‘very fairly’

Marcos Leao, center, walks past a checkpoint manned by Marines after he was briefly detained (Image credits: AP) Marines deployed by US President Donald Trump temporarily detained a civilian on Friday at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, the first known incident of its kind amid ongoing protests over ICE raids, the US military […]

Anti-ICE protest: Car rams into crowd, 66-year old woman injured-Watch video

Moment from incident (@GhostCypher04) A 66-year old woman reportedly suffered a broken arm and injury on face after a car rammed into a crowd protesting against the immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) department in downtown Chicago on Tuesday evening . In a video which has now gone viral, on social media platforms, a maroon sedan […]

Reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics: What is ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump? Explained

Thousands of people across the United States are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, June 14, in what organisers are calling the “No Kings Day of Defiance.” The large-scale protests are set to coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and President Donald […]

MAGA vs Walmart: Heiress Christy Walton asks Americans to attend ‘No Kings day’ protest on Trump’s birthday

Walmart heiress gives advertisement on NYT to mobilize protest on No Kings Day on June 14 which is also Donald Trump’s birthday. MAGA activists gave a boycott call for Walmart after Walmart heiress Christy Walton, the daughter-in-law of Walmart founder Sam Walton, gave a full-page ad in the New York Times urging Americans to attend […]

After LA, Chicago erupts in protest over immigration raids; over 1,000 protesters join downtown march – watch video

Chicago protest over ICE raids (Picture from X @TylerLaRiviere) As immigration raids continue under the Trump administration, Chicago has joined a wave of cities protesting the federal crackdown. On Tuesday, more than 1,000 demonstrators gathered in the city’s Loop to oppose the nationwide actions by ICE.Protests began outside the immigration court on East Adams Street […]

Los Angeles protest: Who is Jason Carroll, the journalist detained while covering live?

Jason Carroll (X/@jasoncarrollcnn) In a striking incident captured live on television, CNN national correspondent Jason Carroll was briefly detained by Los Angeles police department (LAPD) officers while covering ongoing protests in the city. The event, which unfolded on Monday, June 9, has sparked renewed discussions about the challenges and risks faced by journalists reporting from […]