Looting – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Ancient epic seized from Hobby Lobby welcomed back in Iraq

Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021By Editor

A clay tablet retelling part of the ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ – one of thousands of ancient artifacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq, mostly to the US – has been formally returned to its rightful owner. … Read More >Ancient epic seized from Hobby Lobby welcomed back in Iraq

WATCH: Riots and looting over mandatory vaccine rule

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021By Editor

Protests against Covid restrictions on the French island of Martinique descended into looting and violence on Wednesday, with barricades being set alight overnight amid increasing tensions in the Caribbean. … Read More >WATCH: Riots and looting over mandatory vaccine rule

World

South Africa’s unemployment rate, which contributed to winter looting spree, reaches record high of 34.4%

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021By Editor

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to a new record high of 34.4%. Incredibly high jobless rates continue to contribute to social unrest and were a key factor in the outbreak of violence and looting this winter. … Read More >South Africa’s unemployment rate, which contributed to winter looting spree, reaches record high of 34.4%

World

Death toll in South African unrest jumps above 200 as looting and violence continues in KwaZulu-Natal

Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021By Editor

A South African cabinet minister has announced that the death toll from the looting and violence, triggered by the sentencing and arrest of former President Jacob Zuma, has risen to 212. … Read More >Death toll in South African unrest jumps above 200 as looting and violence continues in KwaZulu-Natal

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South Africa’s president condemns ‘instigators’ for fueling ‘anarchy and mayhem’ that enabled deadly looting

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021By Editor

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that the country’s security force has identified individuals responsible for instigating the “anarchy and mayhem” that led to the recent outbreak of deadly unrest. … Read More >South Africa’s president condemns ‘instigators’ for fueling ‘anarchy and mayhem’ that enabled deadly looting

Shows

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

Posted on July 17, 2021By Editor

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)

World

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

Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021By Editor

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

World

South Africa deploys military to two provinces amid looting and violence after ex-president Zuma’s jailing

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021By Editor

The South African military has deployed forces in two provinces following violence and looting that has seen a mall set ablaze, several killed and over 200 arrests after the imprisonment of ex-leader Jacob Zuma. … Read More >South Africa deploys military to two provinces amid looting and violence after ex-president Zuma’s jailing

Barricades in Madrid, clashes in Barcelona, looting in Logrono as anti-lockdown protests grip Spain (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 1, 2020By Editor

Spain has been gripped by violence as anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in multiple cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, over the state and regional governments’ move to toughen Covid-19 restrictions. … Read More >Barricades in Madrid, clashes in Barcelona, looting in Logrono as anti-lockdown protests grip Spain (VIDEOS)

USA

Walmart RETURNS guns & ammo to displays one day after pulling them, saying US civil unrest ‘remained geographically isolated’

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

Walmart has reversed course on a decision to yank firearms and ammunition from sales displays less than 24 hours after announcing the move amid a spate of looting in US cities. The company now says the unrest remained “isolated.” … Read More >Walmart RETURNS guns & ammo to displays one day after pulling them, saying US civil unrest ‘remained geographically isolated’