Dozens of protesters defied not only the authorities but also local representatives of Navalny’s own team, who said they were endangering themselves by gathering on the ice. Off the coast, the demonstrators walked in circles, in a manner resembling traditional Russian folk dancing, and chanted slogans. © Sputnik / Vitaly Ankov …
Read More »Woman kicked in stomach by riot cop during St. Petersburg protests backtracks on forgiveness of offender, says she was confused
After the clip of the incident went viral and caused vast public outcry, the responsible officer visited 54-year-old Margarita Yudina in her ward, bringing flowers and apologizing for his actions. The woman, who collapsed on the pavement and suffered a concussion as a result of the kick, had forgiven the …
Read More »Widespread arrests & dozens of police injured in pro-Navalny protests in Russia as organizers say MORE TO COME next weekend
Dramatic footage of authorities clashing with demonstrators in the capital has been shared widely online as Russia’s statutory jail watchdog put the number of arrests in Moscow at above 600. Riot police worked through the afternoon to disperse crowds from Pushkin Square, in the center of the city, as protesters …
Read More »WATCH man knocking police officer to the ground amid Navalny protests in St. Petersburg
An officer in a bright yellow vest that is typically worn by traffic police was filmed in the middle of what appears to be an argument with a man who was walking down the road. The man suddenly delivers a powerful punch, knocking the officer to the ground. As the …
Read More »FBI bulletin claims threat of ‘armed protests’ and ‘huge uprising’ if Trump is removed – reports
The Bureau has “received information about an identified armed group intending to travel to Washington, DC on 16 January. They have warned that if Congress attempts to remove [the president] via the 25th Amendment, a huge uprising will occur,” according to an internal bulletin obtained somehow by ABC News Radio …
Read More »Beijing likens Capitol storming to Hong Kong protests, hopes US can enjoy ‘peace, stability and security as soon as possible’
Speaking on Thursday during a regular press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying blasted the “thugs” involved in the violence on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and likened the unrest to the Hong Kong protests. “Some people in the US reacted and used very different words to what happened in …
Read More »Chaos & protests continue outside US Capitol as DC mayor declares curfew, National Guard fully activated
Despite DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 6pm curfew order, a massive crowd of Trump supporters continued to demonstrate at the Capitol on Wednesday evening, seen in footage captured by RT’s video agency, Ruptly. As authorities work to clear the Capitol, the DC National Guard has been “fully activated,” according to acting …
Read More »‘Reap WHAT YOU SOW’: Dems now find intimidating protests unacceptable after Trump supporters target Michigan secretary of state
Michigan’s Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said dozens of armed people stood outside her home on Saturday night, shouting obscenities and chanting into bullhorns just as her four-year-old son was preparing to watch ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’. The protesters insisted that the results of the presidential election be …
Read More »WATCH: French police unleash tear gas & water cannons at protests against new draconian ‘Comprehensive Security Law’
The proposed legislation, currently being debated by the French parliament, seeks to criminalize photographing or filming the police with intent to cause harm. It would also reportedly give more autonomy to local police, arm more officers nationwide and expand the use of surveillance drones in high-crime areas. Video shared online …
Read More »WATCH: Muslims in Berlin hold protests against Macron’s anti-Islamist crackdown, chant ‘Allahu akbar’
The crowd held a roughly 30-minute demonstration in the city’s Hermannplatz, to protest against the showing of cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Mohammed across France, as well as Macron’s ongoing crackdown on Islamism. Tensions within French society have been ramping up in the wake of the beheading of school teacher Samuel …
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