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‘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 […]

‘Trees Not Tesla’: Australian city’s protest ignites a war over environment- and Elon Musk

When two environmental activists began opposing Tesla’s proposed battery recycling facility in Tonsley, a suburb south of Adelaide, they expected Elon Musk’s controversial reputation might sway local opinion. What they did not anticipate was the level of anti-Musk sentiment expressed globally, particularly outside the United States.The activists, who use pseudonyms Neon and Zane to shield […]

Vatal Nagaraj threatens Statewide bandh over Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada

Activist Vatal Nagaraj leading a protest against actor Kamal Haasan, condemning the latter’s remarks against Kannada, in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj has threatened a Statewide bandh over Tamil actor Kamal Haasan’s remarks against Kannada. Mr. Nagaraj, who led a protest against the actor in Mysuru on Monday […]

Kenyan rights groups condemn arrest of protest site developer

Representative Image (AI-generated) Kenyan rights groups have condemned the arrest of a software developer who built a platform opposing a contentious finance bill, warning that it reflected an intensifying crackdown on dissent.The East African country has been cracking down on critics of the government since massive protests last June against tax rises and corruption.Security forces […]