Tag: protests
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NC black man fatally shot had sold hard drugs
A recording revealed that an informant had earlier sold cocaine and methamphetamine to a black man fatally shot by deputies in North Carolina. Protests started after Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back by deputies last Wednesday in Elizabeth City. The Associated Press has the story: Black man shot in North Carolina had sold…
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Hundreds in Russia arrested protesting Navalny’s treatment
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health continues to deteriorate he says, as Russian authorities refuse to allow him the medical care he needs. His supporters rallied on Wednesday to protest, resulting in the arrest of over 400. The Associated Press has the story: Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health declines as authorities crack…
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Police kill black teenage girl who was swinging knife
Just minutes before the verdict came out in the George Floyd killing case, police in Columbus, Ohio, fatally shot a 16-year-old black girl who was threatening two people with a knife. Video footage of the shooting has been released. The mayor is defending the officer. The Associated Press has the story: Ma’Khia Bryant, 16-year-old black…