Tag: Riots

Categories World

South Africa reshuffles government in response to riots: Health & finance ministers out, security placed under presidency

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced major changes to the government of South Africa in response to last month’s unrest, abolishing the Ministry of State Security and accepting the resignation of health and finance ministers. … Read More >South Africa reshuffles government in response to riots: Health & finance ministers out, security placed under presidency

Categories EU

Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

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Berlin witnessed chaotic scenes and violent brawls on Sunday as riot police sought to forcefully disperse anti-lockdown rallies that had been banned by authorities, after thousands took to the streets of the German capital. … Read More >Mayhem on streets of Berlin: Anti-lockdown protests turn into violent scuffles with police in Germany, 600 arrested (VIDEOS)

Categories Latin America

At least 18 inmates die, many police injured as more riots break out at prisons in Ecuador

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Ecuador’s prison authority has said that at least 18 inmates have been killed and several police officers injured after riots broke out at two of the country’s jails, showing a disturbing continuation of prison violence. … Read More >At least 18 inmates die, many police injured as more riots break out at prisons in Ecuador

Categories Shows

Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

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While US media focuses on exhaustive coverage of protests in Cuba, John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) asks why there is so muted a reaction to the more destructive and widespread riots taking place in South Africa. More than 200 people have died in the violent riots sweeping an increasingly chaotic South Africa, and the death toll is climbing … Read More >Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

Categories World

South Africa deploys 10,000 troops to quell riots, minister says, as death toll in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng reaches 117

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A cabinet minister has said that the number of troops on the ground in South Africa to subdue violence and looting stemming from the sentencing of former president Jacob Zuma has reached 10,000. … Read More >South Africa deploys 10,000 troops to quell riots, minister says, as death toll in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng reaches 117

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WATCH: South African police walk through looted Johannesburg after deadly riots triggered by ex-president’s arrest

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Ongoing demonstrations against the arrest of former South African leader Jacob Zuma have turned Johannesburg upside down, with troops called in to stop widespread looting. The chaos has led to numerous deaths. … Read More >WATCH: South African police walk through looted Johannesburg after deadly riots triggered by ex-president’s arrest

Categories EU

‘Horrible massacre’: More than 50 warders targeted in probe over heavy-handed suppression of Covid-19 riot in Italian prison

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Over 50 warders have been targeted by Italy’s judiciary, with more than 20 in detention or under house arrest, amid a probe into a major prison riot. Warders’ unions branded the measures “disproportionate” and “incomprehensible.” … Read More >‘Horrible massacre’: More than 50 warders targeted in probe over heavy-handed suppression of Covid-19 riot in Italian prison

Categories EU

WATCH: Squatters and left-wing radicals clash with German police in Berlin, 60 officers injured

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A routine fire inspection has led to massive riots in the German capital as left-wing radicals protested a fire inspector’s visit to a Berlin squat. At least 60 police officers have been injured in the violent confrontation. … Read More >WATCH: Squatters and left-wing radicals clash with German police in Berlin, 60 officers injured