Protests have erupted outside of Trump Tower in Manhattan, after Donald Trump returned to his New York skyscraper for the first time since leaving the White House. Demonstrators on Fifth Avenue held signs reading ‘Arrest Trump’ and ‘Florida Man Go Home’ on Monday morning, after Trump arrived in New York solo on Sunday for reasons … Read more
Stop and search on black people halves as officers are more wary following the BLM protests Top officer says some think that stop and search is ‘more trouble than it’s worth’ Superintendent Simon Rotherham suggested BLM demos dented confidence About 7,000 black people were searched last month- down from 17,295 in May By Rebecca Camber … Read more
A young woman was fighting for her life today after being shot in the head during protests in Myanmar where live rounds were fired on demonstrators as the military tightens its grip on power. The 19-year-old woman, Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, was in a critical condition after what human rights activists condemned as an ‘unconscionable’ … Read more
‘We have to get involved’: Jennifer Lopez says she was compelled to take part in ‘beautiful’ Black Lives Matter protests for the sake of her children By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:04 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 16:07 GMT, 9 February 2021 Jennifer Lopez admits she was compelled to take part in the … Read more
Protesters in Myanmar were blasted with a suspected chemical-laced water cannon today as massive crowds staged a third straight day of rallies to voice their anger at last week’s military coup. Huge crowds gathered in Yangon on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike to demand the return of democracy and the release of ousted … Read more
Armed police have clashed with tens of thousands of anti-coup protesters, who poured back onto the streets of Myanmar on Sunday for a second day of mass demonstrations against the military takeover. Shots were heard as police broke up a protest in the southeastern town of Myawaddy against the military’s ouster of the country’s de-facto … Read more
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said there is ‘no such thing as LGBT’ after activists clashed with police during a month-long protest at an Istanbul university. ‘The LGBT, there is no such thing,’ Erdoğan said during a televised address to his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK) on Wednesday. ‘This country is… moral, and … Read more
Furious demonstrators in India have burned photos of teen climate activist Greta Thunberg after she tweeted her support for the country’s protesting farmers, prompting a criminal investigation in the process. Activists from the United Hindu Front, a religious organisation which supports Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gathered in the capital New Delhi on Thursday. … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more
Honey Ross took another swipe at Instagram on Monday as she bet they’d remove pictures of her ‘fat a**’. Sharing a slew of sexy snaps on the photosharing site, the body image activist – who is the youngest daughter of TV presenter Jonathan Ross – made a bold statement. She penned: ‘If insta deletes my fat … Read more