African-American Jacob Blake, 29, who was shot at several times by Wisconsin police has shattered his spine and his stomach, colon, liver and an arm have been damaged, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

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"The medical diagnosis right now is that he is paralyzed," Blake's lawyer civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said, adding,"It is going to take a miracle for Jacob Blake Jr to ever walk again."

"He is currently in surgery as we speak, still struggling to sustain his life and to hopefully become some resemblance of the man he once was," Crump added.

Blake's father accused the police of &nbsp;"senseless attempted murder" as his mother called for calm after two nights of violent protests.

"They shot my son seven times, like he didn't matter," Blake's father said, stating further,""But my son matters. He's a human being."

A video which surfaced later showed Blake shot at seven times by police. The incident comes as the "Black Lives Matter" movement has gathered momentum in the United States in the past few months after the killing of African-American George Floyd by a cop in Minneapolis who knelt on his neck leading to his death.

Meanwhile, demonstrations against police brutality erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina as police and protesters engaged in physical conflicts on Monday as reports claimed that some protesters received head injuries during the clash.

African-American Jacob Blake, 29, who was shot at several times by Wisconsin police has shattered his spine and his stomach, colon, liver and an arm have been damaged, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

African-American Jacob Blake, 29, who was shot at several times by Wisconsin police has shattered his spine and his stomach, colon, liver and an arm have been damaged, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Watch: "The medical diagnosis right now is that he is paralyzed," Blake's lawyer civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said, adding,"It is going to take a miracle for Jacob Blake Jr to ever walk again." "He is currently in surgery as we speak, still struggling to sustain his life and to hopefully become some resemblance of the man he once was," Crump added. Blake's father accused the police of "senseless attempted murder" as his mother called for calm after two nights of violent protests. "They shot my son seven times, like he didn't matter," Blake's father said, stating further,""But my son matters. He's a human being." A video which surfaced later showed Blake shot at seven times by police. The incident comes as the "Black Lives Matter" movement has gathered momentum in the United States in the past few months after the killing of African-American George Floyd by a cop in Minneapolis who knelt on his neck leading to his death. Meanwhile, demonstrations against police brutality erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina as police and protesters engaged in physical conflicts on Monday as reports claimed that some protesters received head injuries during the clash.

African-American Jacob Blake shot at by police paralyzed with shattered spine

Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said on Monday that he was sending 125 members of the National Guard to the city to maintain order after police fired tear gas at protesters after a video surfaced showing Jacob Blake, a black man&nbsp;being shot and wounded in the back multiple times by police on Sunday even as his kids watched.

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Curfew was imposed in&nbsp;Kenosha County as the police fired tear gas shells at demonstrators as they threw water bottles and launched fireworks. The protesters chanting "No justice, no peace" and "Say his name -- Jacob Blake" came out on the streets even as the county sheriff pleaded for the protesters to get off the streets.

"We must see the trauma, fear and exhaustion of being black in our state and our country," Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said.&nbsp;

The protests occurred in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in May in Minneapolis after a cop allegedly knelt on his knee strangling him as the video of the incident went viral sparking protests nationwide triggering the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

There were demonstration in New York as well as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called for a probe.

"Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police. His kids watched from the car. Today, we woke to grieve yet again. We need a full and transparent investigation," Biden said.

Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said on Monday that he was sending 125 members of the National Guard to the city to maintain order after police fired tear gas at protesters after a video surfaced showing Jacob Blake, a black man being shot and wounded in the back multiple times by police on Sunday even as his kids watched.

Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said on Monday that he was sending 125 members of the National Guard to the city to maintain order after police fired tear gas at protesters after a video surfaced showing Jacob Blake, a black man being shot and wounded in the back multiple times by police on Sunday even as his kids watched. Also Read: Black man shot, injured by US police in Wisconsin; protests break out Curfew was imposed in Kenosha County as the police fired tear gas shells at demonstrators as they threw water bottles and launched fireworks. The protesters chanting "No justice, no peace" and "Say his name -- Jacob Blake" came out on the streets even as the county sheriff pleaded for the protesters to get off the streets. "We must see the trauma, fear and exhaustion of being black in our state and our country," Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said. The protests occurred in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in May in Minneapolis after a cop allegedly knelt on his knee strangling him as the video of the incident went viral sparking protests nationwide triggering the "Black Lives Matter" movement. There were demonstration in New York as well as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called for a probe. "Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police. His kids watched from the car. Today, we woke to grieve yet again. We need a full and transparent investigation," Biden said.

Wisconsin governor calls National Guard after protesters clash with police over shooting of Jacob Blake

Protests erupted in the U.S. city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a police shooting there of a reportedly unarmed Black man, prompting officials to impose a curfew.

The victim, identified by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers as Jacob Blake, was hospitalised in a serious condition on Sunday evening after police shot him multiple times, local media reported.

Crowds gathered at the scene and threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at police, according to reports in social media.

"We stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites," governor Evers wrote in a tweet.

The shooting happened at around 5 p.m. local time in Kenosha as officers were responding to a "domestic incident". The victim was immediately taken to a hospital by the police, according to a statement issued by the Kenosha police department.

No further explanation was given by the police as to what led to the shooting.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice said early on Monday that officers involved in the shooting had been placed on administrative leave.

The state's Division of Criminal Investigation is heading a probe into the shooting and said in a statement it will seek to "provide a report of the incident to the prosecutor within 30 days," U.S. media reported.

A video circulating on social media and cited by the U.S. press showed the man walking towards a car followed by two officers and one of them shooting him as he opens the car door.

Multiple fires were set at the scene by a crowd that gathered to protest against the incident, according to various U.S. media reports.

Social media posts showed large crowds marching down streets and throwing Molotov cocktails and bricks at the police, with one officer reportedly injured. The police responded by imposing a city-wide curfew until 7 a.m.

There have been ongoing protests in the United States against police brutality and racism since the death on May 25 of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

Protests erupted in the U.S. city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a police shooting there of a reportedly unarmed Black man, prompting officials to impose a curfew.

Protests erupted in the U.S. city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a police shooting there of a reportedly unarmed Black man, prompting officials to impose a curfew. The victim, identified by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers as Jacob Blake, was hospitalised in a serious condition on Sunday evening after police shot him multiple times, local media reported. Crowds gathered at the scene and threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at police, according to reports in social media. "We stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites," governor Evers wrote in a tweet. The shooting happened at around 5 p.m. local time in Kenosha as officers were responding to a "domestic incident". The victim was immediately taken to a hospital by the police, according to a statement issued by the Kenosha police department. No further explanation was given by the police as to what led to the shooting. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said early on Monday that officers involved in the shooting had been placed on administrative leave. The state's Division of Criminal Investigation is heading a probe into the shooting and said in a statement it will seek to "provide a report of the incident to the prosecutor within 30 days," U.S. media reported. A video circulating on social media and cited by the U.S. press showed the man walking towards a car followed by two officers and one of them shooting him as he opens the car door. Multiple fires were set at the scene by a crowd that gathered to protest against the incident, according to various U.S. media reports. Social media posts showed large crowds marching down streets and throwing Molotov cocktails and bricks at the police, with one officer reportedly injured. The police responded by imposing a city-wide curfew until 7 a.m. There have been ongoing protests in the United States against police brutality and racism since the death on May 25 of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

Black man shot, injured by US police in Wisconsin; protests break out

Demonstrations in Portland by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent -- yet again, with protesters hurling rocks at each other and getting into fights.

On Saturday afternoon, images showed hundreds of people gathered near the Multnomah County Justice Center in Oregon's biggest city. Many of them wore helmets and carried makeshift shields.

Right-wing groups had announced a rally near the building Saturday afternoon that quickly drew counter demonstrators.

Portland police issued a warning about two hours after the demonstrations began, warning that officers were prepared to start using crowd control weapons if the violence did not end.

The Saturday afternoon clashes followed predawn clashes between police and about 200 left-wing protesters outside a different police precinct.

Demonstrators hurled bottles and rocks at officers and pointed lasers at them, damaging police cars and causing minor injuries for several officers, Portland police said in a statement.

Violent demonstrations have gripped in Portland for months, following the police killing of George Floyd in May in Minneapolis police custody.

On Friday, people in a group of about 100 sprayed the building with graffiti, hurled rocks and bottles at agents and shined laser lights at them, Portland police said.

Also Friday, a number of federal buildings across the city were closed as the FBI investigated a car bomb threat.&nbsp;

Demonstrations in Portland by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent -- yet again, with protesters hurling rocks at each other and getting into fights.

Demonstrations in Portland by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent -- yet again, with protesters hurling rocks at each other and getting into fights. On Saturday afternoon, images showed hundreds of people gathered near the Multnomah County Justice Center in Oregon's biggest city. Many of them wore helmets and carried makeshift shields. Right-wing groups had announced a rally near the building Saturday afternoon that quickly drew counter demonstrators. Portland police issued a warning about two hours after the demonstrations began, warning that officers were prepared to start using crowd control weapons if the violence did not end. The Saturday afternoon clashes followed predawn clashes between police and about 200 left-wing protesters outside a different police precinct. Demonstrators hurled bottles and rocks at officers and pointed lasers at them, damaging police cars and causing minor injuries for several officers, Portland police said in a statement. Violent demonstrations have gripped in Portland for months, following the police killing of George Floyd in May in Minneapolis police custody. On Friday, people in a group of about 100 sprayed the building with graffiti, hurled rocks and bottles at agents and shined laser lights at them, Portland police said. Also Friday, a number of federal buildings across the city were closed as the FBI investigated a car bomb threat.

Demonstrations again turn violent in downtown Portland

At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed after a car bomb threat was made.

The officials said on Friday that the FBI was&nbsp;investigating the threat, which was received Thursday. It had warned of the intention to use a car bomb to target federal property in Portland.

Investigators are trying to determine whether the threat is credible, the FBI said in a statement.

The Portland office of the US Bankruptcy Court was closed because of a threat of violence in the area, according to the court's website.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Oregon's largest city -- almost daily -- since the May police killing of George Floyd and clashed repeatedly with federal agents dispatched to protect the courthouse.

Protesters this week attacked the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.

People in a group of about 100 late Thursday and before dawn Friday sprayed the building with graffiti, hurled rocks and bottles at agents and shined laser lights at them, Portland police said in a statement.

Three people were arrested, police said in their statement.

At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed after a car bomb threat was made. The officials said on Friday that the FBI was investigating the threat, which was received Thursday.

At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed after a car bomb threat was made. The officials said on Friday that the FBI was investigating the threat, which was received Thursday. It had warned of the intention to use a car bomb to target federal property in Portland. Investigators are trying to determine whether the threat is credible, the FBI said in a statement. The Portland office of the US Bankruptcy Court was closed because of a threat of violence in the area, according to the court's website. Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Oregon's largest city -- almost daily -- since the May police killing of George Floyd and clashed repeatedly with federal agents dispatched to protect the courthouse. Protesters this week attacked the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. People in a group of about 100 late Thursday and before dawn Friday sprayed the building with graffiti, hurled rocks and bottles at agents and shined laser lights at them, Portland police said in a statement. Three people were arrested, police said in their statement.

Federal buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat

Former South African captain Graeme Smith, who is also the director of cricket of Cricket South Africa, has said that he along with others have been subjected to massive amount of abuse and death threats for supporting the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.&nbsp;

The BLM movement gained worldwide pace after an African-American George Flyod was killed by a white police officer who knelt on his neck in Minneapolis, USA. Is has found support from some of the top athletes and sporting organizations in the world. Cricket players from the West Indies and South Africa, too, have been vocal about the movement which seeks to end racial discrimination or anything sort of racism.&nbsp;

South Africa have a dark history with racial discrimination and continues to suffer from the same to date. There have been times when number of non-white players in the team also garners traction from the public.&nbsp;

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Star South African pacer Lungi Ngidi was also subjected to verbal attacks from several white former players including the likes of Boeta Dippenaar. Lungi had nodded when asked whether the BLM movement would be discussed among the South African players.

Smith had supported Lungi Ngidi and even took a knee in widely-watched 3TC Solidarity Cup.&nbsp;

"It's been a really challenging experience. All of us have found ourselves in a really heated space. We've taken an immense amount of abuse, death threats. It's been an eye-opening experience. It has shocked me how heated things have got.

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"Lungi, to my mind, said nothing wrong," Smith said. "He expressed an opinion. He didn't make a statement. He expressed the fact that the team was going to get together and have a conversation. In no way did he deserve to be attacked. What happened to him and the way the guys came at him is entirely wrong," Smith said during a webinar hosted by a financial services company on Tuesday.

"I get that in South Africa we've got so many issues. In some ways it's felt like we're bearing the brunt for government not having delivered on a number of things over the years and the frustration over that. You pick up the paper or you click online and you see all the negativity and the disappointment and the frustration in people's lives, and livelihoods being affected,” Smith added. 
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Former South African captain Graeme Smith, who is also the director of cricket of Cricket South Africa, has said that he along with others have been subjected to massive amount of abuse and death threats for supporting the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.

Former South African captain Graeme Smith, who is also the director of cricket of Cricket South Africa, has said that he along with others have been subjected to massive amount of abuse and death threats for supporting the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. The BLM movement gained worldwide pace after an African-American George Flyod was killed by a white police officer who knelt on his neck in Minneapolis, USA. Is has found support from some of the top athletes and sporting organizations in the world. Cricket players from the West Indies and South Africa, too, have been vocal about the movement which seeks to end racial discrimination or anything sort of racism. South Africa have a dark history with racial discrimination and continues to suffer from the same to date. There have been times when number of non-white players in the team also garners traction from the public. IN PICS | 3TCricket: South African players, officials take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement Star South African pacer Lungi Ngidi was also subjected to verbal attacks from several white former players including the likes of Boeta Dippenaar. Lungi had nodded when asked whether the BLM movement would be discussed among the South African players. Smith had supported Lungi Ngidi and even took a knee in widely-watched 3TC Solidarity Cup. "It's been a really challenging experience. All of us have found ourselves in a really heated space. We've taken an immense amount of abuse, death threats. It's been an eye-opening experience. It has shocked me how heated things have got. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Will take a knee in CPL and IPL, if required: Sheldon Cottrell "Lungi, to my mind, said nothing wrong," Smith said. "He expressed an opinion. He didn't make a statement. He expressed the fact that the team was going to get together and have a conversation. In no way did he deserve to be attacked. What happened to him and the way the guys came at him is entirely wrong," Smith said during a webinar hosted by a financial services company on Tuesday. "I get that in South Africa we've got so many issues. In some ways it's felt like we're bearing the brunt for government not having delivered on a number of things over the years and the frustration over that. You pick up the paper or you click online and you see all the negativity and the disappointment and the frustration in people's lives, and livelihoods being affected,” Smith added.

Graeme Smith: We've taken abuse, death threats for supporting Black Lives Matter movement

In this screen capture from police body camera footage, George Floyd is seen in his car as police approach and try to arrest him

New bodycam footage of George Floyd's death | 'I Can't Breathe' | WION | World News

A Minnesota judge ordered the release of body camera footage recorded by former officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released.

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The videos were filed with the court last month by Lane's attorney. Initially only transcripts of the audio were released, but a judge later allowed journalists and members of the public to view the footage by appointment.&nbsp;British tabloid 'The Daily Mail' on Monday published parts of the videos.

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The body camera videos and transcripts were filed in court by Lane's attorney, Earl Gray, as part of a motion to have Lane's case dismissed. Attorneys for the coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, had asked the judge to allow them to be published.

Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.

Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. Tou Thao, Lane and Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter. All four officers were fired.

A Minnesota judge ordered the release of body camera footage recorded by former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J.

A Minnesota judge ordered the release of body camera footage recorded by former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released. Also read: What really played out between the police and George Floyd in his final moments The videos were filed with the court last month by Lane's attorney. Initially only transcripts of the audio were released, but a judge later allowed journalists and members of the public to view the footage by appointment. British tabloid 'The Daily Mail' on Monday published parts of the videos. Also read: UN sets up inquiry into racism after George Floyd death The body camera videos and transcripts were filed in court by Lane's attorney, Earl Gray, as part of a motion to have Lane's case dismissed. Attorneys for the coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, had asked the judge to allow them to be published. Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes as Floyd said he couldn't breathe. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. Tou Thao, Lane and Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter. All four officers were fired.

George Floyd case: Judge orders release of Minneapolis police body camera video

US federal officers will stay in the protest-wracked city of Portland until local law enforcement officials finish a "cleanup of anarchists and agitators," President Donald Trump has repeated.

Trump tweeted late Friday: "Homeland Security is not leaving Portland until local police complete cleanup of Anarchists and Agitators!"

The forces had been scheduled to begin their phased pullout from Portland on Thursday. Their deployment was seen by many as part of the president's law-and-order strategy for re-election and exacerbated tensions between authorities and anti-racism protesters.

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Trump, on Thursday, had reiterated the need for federal intervention.

"The governor and the mayor, we've been dealing with them, and we think they don't know what they're doing, because this should not have been going on for 60 days," he told reporters.&nbsp;

"It's not our job to go in and clean out the cities. That's supposed to be done by local law enforcement," Trump added.

Hundreds of demonstrators were still on the streets of downtown Portland on Friday night, without any federal law enforcement in sight.

The Trump administration by July end had sent federal tactical teams, many wearing combat-like gear, to intervene in the city after weeks of protests against racism and police brutality saw windows broken and graffiti scrawled on the federal courthouse and other buildings.

But their deployment inflamed the situation, especially following footage of protesters being snatched off the street by federal agents and put into unmarked cars.

Democrats said the intervention reeked of a "police state" and that it was a political move to show Trump -- who is struggling in the polls ahead of November's presidential election -- to voters as a strict law-and-order president.

Under an agreement between Oregon officials and the Trump administration on Wednesday, the federal forces were to begin withdrawing from the city on Thursday. However, their pullout was conditional on local law enforcement ensuring the security of the federal courthouse and other buildings that have been targeted by protesters.

US federal officers will stay in the protest-wracked city of Portland until local law enforcement officials finish a "cleanup of anarchists and agitators," President Donald Trump has repeated.

US federal officers will stay in the protest-wracked city of Portland until local law enforcement officials finish a "cleanup of anarchists and agitators," President Donald Trump has repeated. Trump tweeted late Friday: "Homeland Security is not leaving Portland until local police complete cleanup of Anarchists and Agitators!" The forces had been scheduled to begin their phased pullout from Portland on Thursday. Their deployment was seen by many as part of the president's law-and-order strategy for re-election and exacerbated tensions between authorities and anti-racism protesters. Homeland Security is not leaving Portland until local police complete cleanup of Anarchists and Agitators! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2020 × Trump, on Thursday, had reiterated the need for federal intervention. "The governor and the mayor, we've been dealing with them, and we think they don't know what they're doing, because this should not have been going on for 60 days," he told reporters. "It's not our job to go in and clean out the cities. That's supposed to be done by local law enforcement," Trump added. Hundreds of demonstrators were still on the streets of downtown Portland on Friday night, without any federal law enforcement in sight. The Trump administration by July end had sent federal tactical teams, many wearing combat-like gear, to intervene in the city after weeks of protests against racism and police brutality saw windows broken and graffiti scrawled on the federal courthouse and other buildings. But their deployment inflamed the situation, especially following footage of protesters being snatched off the street by federal agents and put into unmarked cars. Democrats said the intervention reeked of a "police state" and that it was a political move to show Trump -- who is struggling in the polls ahead of November's presidential election -- to voters as a strict law-and-order president. Under an agreement between Oregon officials and the Trump administration on Wednesday, the federal forces were to begin withdrawing from the city on Thursday. However, their pullout was conditional on local law enforcement ensuring the security of the federal courthouse and other buildings that have been targeted by protesters.

Fed agents staying in Portland until police 'cleanup', repeats Trump

Portland observes peaceful protests as feds take a step back

Armed agents in riot gear used tear gas to rein in protesters in the United States but the anger of the people in Portland hasn’t diminished from the rich and famous to the common man.

It began on social media after the death of an unarmed man - George Floyd in police custody. Now, the "Black Lives Matter" movement has snowballed into a major political issue in America.

It has reached the doorstep of US President Donald Trump - quite literally. Civil rights activists gathered outside the Trump tower in New York and they painted a mural of their rallying cry.&nbsp;President Trump has been facing the wrath of the protesters.

Race tensions in America have taken a political colour. During the funeral of lawmaker and civil rights icon John Lewis, former US President Barack Obama took on his successor.&nbsp;

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"There are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision, even undermining the postal service in the run-up to an election that's going to be dependent on mail-in ballots so people don't get sick," Obama said.

With less than 100 days to go for the presidential election, leaders on both sides are sharpening their rhetoric. President Trump backs the aggressive actions of security forces calling the protester's anarchists.

"So our people have done, homeland security have done a fantastic job. They went to Oregon a little more than a week ago. The place was a mess. The city, Portland, was just a disaster. You see it and a lot of people weren't reporting it. They tried to pretend it was a protest as opposed to anarchists and agitators,&nbsp;you understand what I'm saying, it's a mess," the US president said.

The America of today looks quite similar to what it was in 1968 which was one of the most turbulent years in American history. In April 1968, Dr Martin Luther King, the leader of the civil rights movement in America was assassinated, four months later presidential candidate Robert Kennedy was killed as violent clashes erupted across the United States mostly led by young African-Americans.

Fifty-two years later it's happening again. On June 6, nearly half a million people took to the streets in close to 550 locations across the country making the "Black Lives Matter" movement, perhaps the largest movement in American history.

More than a month later, the protests have not stopped neither have the political attacks. The United States is going to the polls as a deeply divided nation.

Armed agents in riot gear used tear gas to rein in protesters in the United States but the anger of the people in Portland hasn’t diminished from the rich and famous to the common man.

Armed agents in riot gear used tear gas to rein in protesters in the United States but the anger of the people in Portland hasn’t diminished from the rich and famous to the common man. It began on social media after the death of an unarmed man - George Floyd in police custody. Now, the "Black Lives Matter" movement has snowballed into a major political issue in America. It has reached the doorstep of US President Donald Trump - quite literally. Civil rights activists gathered outside the Trump tower in New York and they painted a mural of their rallying cry. President Trump has been facing the wrath of the protesters. Race tensions in America have taken a political colour. During the funeral of lawmaker and civil rights icon John Lewis, former US President Barack Obama took on his successor. × "There are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision, even undermining the postal service in the run-up to an election that's going to be dependent on mail-in ballots so people don't get sick," Obama said. With less than 100 days to go for the presidential election, leaders on both sides are sharpening their rhetoric. President Trump backs the aggressive actions of security forces calling the protester's anarchists. "So our people have done, homeland security have done a fantastic job. They went to Oregon a little more than a week ago. The place was a mess. The city, Portland, was just a disaster. You see it and a lot of people weren't reporting it. They tried to pretend it was a protest as opposed to anarchists and agitators, you understand what I'm saying, it's a mess," the US president said. The America of today looks quite similar to what it was in 1968 which was one of the most turbulent years in American history. In April 1968, Dr Martin Luther King, the leader of the civil rights movement in America was assassinated, four months later presidential candidate Robert Kennedy was killed as violent clashes erupted across the United States mostly led by young African-Americans. Fifty-two years later it's happening again. On June 6, nearly half a million people took to the streets in close to 550 locations across the country making the "Black Lives Matter" movement, perhaps the largest movement in American history. More than a month later, the protests have not stopped neither have the political attacks. The United States is going to the polls as a deeply divided nation.

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Trump tried to profit from the protests. The US president had grabbed it as an opportunity to project himself as the law and order president sending in federal troops to the states.

Earlier, he had Washington's Lafayette Square cleared so that he could stage a photo-op in June. Trump had also called the protesters' terrorists, criminals, arsonists, looters even Antifa!

However, Trump's response to the protests has been a political disaster but it won't be fair to blame Trump alone for hate crimes for what happened to George Floyd. Racism has been a part and parcel of American society since time immemorial.

And the big question is who gains from these protests? Protests of this scale or rather sustained protests is not unusual in the United States. There are faultlines in the American system like racism, inequality, gender-based discrimination but they mostly remain dormant. There are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen. There have been times when the faultlines have exposed themselves and have erupted into a volcano of protests.

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It has happened under several other presidents, Trump happens to be among the unlucky ones. The red summer of 1919 makes for a particularly interesting case study. It was the first time that the faultlines erupted fatally. President Woodrow Wilson was in the White House and there were racial clashes across America including in big cities like Chicago and Washington.

The division between the whites and African-Americans was&nbsp;out in the open and so was the bitter truth that the American constitution and the civil war had failed to resolve the conflict of slavery. There is something that connects the clashes of 1919 to the current protests.

Also, the protests were at the heels of the Spanish flu pandemic. The 1960s was another decade when the faultlines erupted. There were protests between 1963 and 1968. They were fuelled by years of racial segregation, discrimination in employment, housing and transportation. The protests were under two presidents - John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson.

The Kennedy administration also faced protests against inequality. There was the famous march on Washington for jobs and freedom in 1963 which led to the passage of the civil rights bills, so neither racism nor discrimination is Trump's brainchild. These are fundamental problems with the American society that numerous administrations have failed to fix for example the police department.

There are not enough black officers.&nbsp;In 2017, just 17 per cent of the new hires were African-American. In Los Angeles, black officers make up for just 9 per cent of the police force.

In America, a black adult is five times more likely to be stopped by the police compared to a white man. Nearly two-thirds of black adults in America say they have been in situations where people acted as if there were suspicious of them. There is the problem of gender pay-gap. An American woman earns 82 cents for every 1 dollar earned by a man.

Trump tried to profit from the protests. The US president had grabbed it as an opportunity to project himself as the law and order president sending in federal troops to the states.

Trump tried to profit from the protests. The US president had grabbed it as an opportunity to project himself as the law and order president sending in federal troops to the states. Earlier, he had Washington's Lafayette Square cleared so that he could stage a photo-op in June. Trump had also called the protesters' terrorists, criminals, arsonists, looters even Antifa! However, Trump's response to the protests has been a political disaster but it won't be fair to blame Trump alone for hate crimes for what happened to George Floyd. Racism has been a part and parcel of American society since time immemorial. And the big question is who gains from these protests? Protests of this scale or rather sustained protests is not unusual in the United States. There are faultlines in the American system like racism, inequality, gender-based discrimination but they mostly remain dormant. There are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen. There have been times when the faultlines have exposed themselves and have erupted into a volcano of protests. × It has happened under several other presidents, Trump happens to be among the unlucky ones. The red summer of 1919 makes for a particularly interesting case study. It was the first time that the faultlines erupted fatally. President Woodrow Wilson was in the White House and there were racial clashes across America including in big cities like Chicago and Washington. The division between the whites and African-Americans was out in the open and so was the bitter truth that the American constitution and the civil war had failed to resolve the conflict of slavery. There is something that connects the clashes of 1919 to the current protests. Also, the protests were at the heels of the Spanish flu pandemic. The 1960s was another decade when the faultlines erupted. There were protests between 1963 and 1968. They were fuelled by years of racial segregation, discrimination in employment, housing and transportation. The protests were under two presidents - John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson. The Kennedy administration also faced protests against inequality. There was the famous march on Washington for jobs and freedom in 1963 which led to the passage of the civil rights bills, so neither racism nor discrimination is Trump's brainchild. These are fundamental problems with the American society that numerous administrations have failed to fix for example the police department. There are not enough black officers. In 2017, just 17 per cent of the new hires were African-American. In Los Angeles, black officers make up for just 9 per cent of the police force. In America, a black adult is five times more likely to be stopped by the police compared to a white man. Nearly two-thirds of black adults in America say they have been in situations where people acted as if there were suspicious of them. There is the problem of gender pay-gap. An American woman earns 82 cents for every 1 dollar earned by a man.

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A cafe&nbsp;on France's Cote d'Azur is now pulling its&nbsp;‘Chinese’ and ‘African’ desserts from its menu, responding to accusations of racism.

While the African&nbsp;ice cream dessert was topped by a chocolate-covered meringue ball decorated with thick red lips, the Chinese&nbsp;lemon sorbet had a yellow meringue head, with thinly drawn eyes.

A July 20 tweet calling for a boycott of Le Poussin Bleu (The Blue Chick) in Saint-Rapha&nbsp;for its racist ice creams had by Tuesday got tens of thousands of likes and retweets.

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In a response on Facebook titled ''the African and the Chinese struck down by social networks,''&nbsp;the cafe&nbsp;owners said they were expunging the ice creams from their menu ''after this storm of violence and insults.''

The ice creams were already on the menu when the current owners in 1986 took over the cafe&nbsp;opened in 1947.

''We are not 'racist.'' We respect everyone!''&nbsp;they wrote in their Facebook post.

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Naively, we kept these ice creams as they were, without any bad thoughts. They surely date from the colonial era but past history has made the France of today."

''These ice creams have given pleasure to many generations of families of different origins. If they have bothered a few people recently we are sorry.''&nbsp;the owners added.

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A cafe on France's Cote d'Azur is now pulling its ‘Chinese’ and ‘African’ desserts from its menu, responding to accusations of racism. While the African ice cream dessert was topped by a chocolate-covered meringue ball decorated with thick red lips, the Chinese lemon sorbet had a yellow meringue head, with thinly drawn eyes.

A cafe on France's Cote d'Azur is now pulling its ‘Chinese’ and ‘African’ desserts from its menu, responding to accusations of racism. While the African ice cream dessert was topped by a chocolate-covered meringue ball decorated with thick red lips, the Chinese lemon sorbet had a yellow meringue head, with thinly drawn eyes. A July 20 tweet calling for a boycott of Le Poussin Bleu (The Blue Chick) in Saint-Rapha for its racist ice creams had by Tuesday got tens of thousands of likes and retweets. Restaurant le Poussin Bleu à St Raphaël et leur sélection de glaces, c’est particulièrement raciste... non ? pic.twitter.com/rdwp6rO4Wi — Stioucha (@stioucha) August 2, 2019 × In a response on Facebook titled ''the African and the Chinese struck down by social networks,'' the cafe owners said they were expunging the ice creams from their menu ''after this storm of violence and insults.'' The ice creams were already on the menu when the current owners in 1986 took over the cafe opened in 1947. ''We are not 'racist.'' We respect everyone!'' they wrote in their Facebook post. Naively, we kept these ice creams as they were, without any bad thoughts. They surely date from the colonial era but past history has made the France of today." ''These ice creams have given pleasure to many generations of families of different origins. If they have bothered a few people recently we are sorry.'' the owners added.

Racist ice cream? French cafe pulls ‘Chinese’ and ‘African’ desserts after outcry

The recent decision of US President Donald Trump to restrict the entry of immigrants to US has resulted in considerable protest in different countries. It is reported that one million foreign students are studying in the USA and a number of them stay in US and do online courses.

The recent decision of US President Donald Trump to restrict the entry of immigrants to US has resulted in considerable protest in different countries. It is reported that one million foreign students are studying in the USA and a number of them stay in US and do online courses. The argument of Trump that such students studying online courses need not stay in the US is logically correct though that does not appeal to the immigrants. As a rich country in the world offering growth opportunities in multiple ways and business and trade prospects, people from across the world, particularly from developing countries like India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and others, aspire to go to the US and if possible become the citizens. As a matter of fact, in the case of many immigrants to the US, becoming the US citizens appear to be lifelong ambition. Some succeed and some do not. Many people outside the US seem to think that the immigrants getting US citizenship are a privileged lot. The immigrants in the US and those aspiring to become immigrants argue that the US is essentially a country of migrants and the immigrants from across the world have contributed to the prosperity and growth of the country. Therefore, they argue that the US government restricting the flow of immigrants is ethically incorrect. The fact is that, by and large, the government and citizens of the US have a liberal attitude and have been welcoming the immigrants and treating them on par. The recent incident of the murder of black man George Floyd by a white policeman has revived the debate as to whom the US belong, in a scenario, where every citizen in the US is a migrant and some of them could have migrated a few years back, some a few decades back and some a few centuries back. There are African Americans, Indian Americans, Chinese Americans and so on and a number of US citizens of all these races hold pivotal positions in the US, both in the government and business enterprises. In view of such a diversified background, all religions have places of worship in the US. The recent “Black Lives Matter “ movement appears to be based on the controversial question as to whether the US belongs to blacks or whites and whether the whites are denying the legitimate rights to the blacks, all of whom are citizens of US. This is a historical issue and appears to be an unending debate. The ground reality in the USA today is that the country does not belong to any single race but multiple races that have descended on the USA as immigrants over a few centuries. The controversy being created as to whether the US belongs to blacks or whites and white black conflict exists in US is mischievous. The fact that could effectively disprove this mischievous campaign is that a black could become a US President and remain in the post for two terms and is popular with most sections of the country's men and women. It is particularly interesting to note that the “Black Lives Matter” movement has participation by both the blacks and whites and at the same time, large number of blacks and whites in the US who think that this protest movement is unreal and a wasteful exercise kept themselves away from the protest. If the white policeman has murdered a black man ,the fact is that there have been a number of occasions when the blacks have also murdered the whites. Then, why no movement was started under the title “White Lives Matter". While the black President Barack Obama having been the US President for eight long years has not solved the so called discrimination of blacks, why no one is accusing Obama for this “wasted opportunity”? President Trump is being accused and protests are organised to defend the rights of blacks, which appears to be virtually aimed at unseating President Trump in the forthcoming election. The US is not a troubled country as it is made to look before the Presidential election by some people with anti-Trump feelings. Cross section of people in the US are living together for several decades with understanding and amity. They will continue to do so. In every country in the world , one section or other amongst the people complain about discrimination based on the caste, colour or race. Such grievances also exist in the US which is not an abnormal condition and Trump cannot be held responsible in any way for such prevailing conditions. It appears that the “Black Lives Matter” movement will end for the present after the conclusion of the forthcoming Presidential poll in the US and whether President Trump would get reelected or not, it would be a non-issue after the Presidential election, as it is an unreal or exaggerated issue. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

Why 'Black Lives Matter' would be non-issue after US  presidential election

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses.

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The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot."

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Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland.

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There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility.

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The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend.&nbsp;

The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power.

Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city.

Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.

The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract.

Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot.

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot." Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland. Also read: US federal agents use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility. Crowd continuing to throw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers. pic.twitter.com/3gTGJUonUt — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend. The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power. Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city. Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center. The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract. Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

Following multiple arrests, Seattle Police department declares Capitol Hill protest a 'riot'

Portland is now the scene of a highly controversial crackdown by federal agents ordered by US President Donald Trump -- one that is not supported by local officials, and which many said smacked of authoritarianism.

Civil unrest, however, was not only confined to Portland -- as thousands of people marched in Seattle on Saturday in the largest Black Lives Matter demonstration in weeks, with a renewed energy.

Police said officers used non-lethal weapons in attempts to disperse the crowd in the late afternoon after some protesters set fire to the construction site for a King County juvenile detention facility and courthouse.

Seattle Police said on Twitter they were working to secure access for the city's fire department to the blaze, which it said was started by about a dozen people who were part of a large group of demonstrators.

By late afternoon, the police said 11 people had been arrested and one officer was hospitalised with a leg injury caused by an explosive.

Police in Seattle used flashbang grenades and pepper spray Saturday against protesters who set fire to construction trailers outside a youth jail.&nbsp;The Seattle Police Department declared the protest a riot&nbsp;and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses.

Also on Saturday, three members of a black militia were shot in Louisville, Kentucky after a gun discharged at a Black Lives Matter protest.

The group of heavily armed Black protesters were marching through Louisville demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in March by police officers who burst into her apartment.

Scores of the demonstrators, carrying semi-automatic rifles and shotguns and clad in black paramilitary gear, walked in formation to a fenced off intersection where they were separated by police from a smaller group of armed counter-protesters.

One police officer involved in the raid was fired by the city's police department in June. Two other officers have been placed on administrative reassignment. No criminal charges have been filed against any of the three.

The leader of the NFAC group called on officials to speed up the investigation into her death and to be more transparent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/following-multiple-arrests-seattle-police-department-declares-capitol-hill-protest-a-riot-316002">Also read |&nbsp;Following multiple arrests, Seattle Police department declares Capitol Hill protest a 'riot'</a>

Taylor's death, which returned to prominence following the May 25 suffocation in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, has become a rallying cry in nationwide protests against police brutality and racial bias in the US criminal justice system.

The NFAC first drew attention on July 4 when they rallied in Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta to demand the removal of the giant Confederate rock carving at the site that civil rights activists consider a monument to racism.

Meanwhile, police and federal agents fired tear gas and forcefully dispersed protesters in the US city of Portland on Saturday.

Trump, who is campaigning for re-election in November on "law and order," announced on Wednesday a "surge" of federal agents to crime hotspots including Chicago, following an increase in violence in the nation's third-largest city.

Federal agents deployed there will partner with local law enforcement, not riot control forces as seen in Portland.

Local officials have warned they would draw the line at any Portland-style deployment.

(with inputs from agencies)

Portland is now the scene of a highly controversial crackdown by federal agents ordered by US President Donald Trump -- one that is not supported by local officials, and which many said smacked of authoritarianism.

Portland is now the scene of a highly controversial crackdown by federal agents ordered by US President Donald Trump -- one that is not supported by local officials, and which many said smacked of authoritarianism. Civil unrest, however, was not only confined to Portland -- as thousands of people marched in Seattle on Saturday in the largest Black Lives Matter demonstration in weeks, with a renewed energy. Police said officers used non-lethal weapons in attempts to disperse the crowd in the late afternoon after some protesters set fire to the construction site for a King County juvenile detention facility and courthouse. Seattle Police said on Twitter they were working to secure access for the city's fire department to the blaze, which it said was started by about a dozen people who were part of a large group of demonstrators. By late afternoon, the police said 11 people had been arrested and one officer was hospitalised with a leg injury caused by an explosive. Police in Seattle used flashbang grenades and pepper spray Saturday against protesters who set fire to construction trailers outside a youth jail. The Seattle Police Department declared the protest a riot and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also on Saturday, three members of a black militia were shot in Louisville, Kentucky after a gun discharged at a Black Lives Matter protest. The group of heavily armed Black protesters were marching through Louisville demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in March by police officers who burst into her apartment. Scores of the demonstrators, carrying semi-automatic rifles and shotguns and clad in black paramilitary gear, walked in formation to a fenced off intersection where they were separated by police from a smaller group of armed counter-protesters. One police officer involved in the raid was fired by the city's police department in June. Two other officers have been placed on administrative reassignment. No criminal charges have been filed against any of the three. The leader of the NFAC group called on officials to speed up the investigation into her death and to be more transparent. Also read | Following multiple arrests, Seattle Police department declares Capitol Hill protest a 'riot' Taylor's death, which returned to prominence following the May 25 suffocation in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, has become a rallying cry in nationwide protests against police brutality and racial bias in the US criminal justice system. The NFAC first drew attention on July 4 when they rallied in Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta to demand the removal of the giant Confederate rock carving at the site that civil rights activists consider a monument to racism. Meanwhile, police and federal agents fired tear gas and forcefully dispersed protesters in the US city of Portland on Saturday. Trump, who is campaigning for re-election in November on "law and order," announced on Wednesday a "surge" of federal agents to crime hotspots including Chicago, following an increase in violence in the nation's third-largest city. Federal agents deployed there will partner with local law enforcement, not riot control forces as seen in Portland. Local officials have warned they would draw the line at any Portland-style deployment. (with inputs from agencies)

Fresh violence in US as protesters clash with police in Seattle, Kentucky

Black Lives Matter protests took an ugly and violent form in the United States on late Saturday when one person was killed in downtown Austin, Texas.

Authorities said several shots were fired amid a protest as about 100 people marched and chanted, "Fists up! Fight back!"

Austin police and emergency medical services said on Twitter that one person was killed during the shooting. There were no other deaths or people shot, according to the EMS department.

Initial reports indicate the suspect was carrying a rifle and shot at the victim, who was in his car, police told a briefing. The suspect has been detained, they said.

Another protester was shot in the suburban Denver suburb of Aurora during demonstrations against racial injustice.

The Aurora Police Department said on Twitter that protesters were walking on Interstate 225 Saturday when a vehicle drove through.

Police said a protester fired a weapon, striking at least one person who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

In Colorado, protesters have been drawing attention to the death of Elijah McClain, who was stopped by police while walking down an Aurora street in August 2019 after a 911 caller reported him as suspicious.

In Richmond, a city dump truck was set on fire as protesters faced off with police in Virginia's capital during a demonstration in support of protesters on the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon.

Virginia State Police and Richmond police worked to clear the crowd of a several hundred demonstrators late Saturday.

Protesters had been planning for days the demonstration that was called Richmond Stands with Portland, in an apparent reaction to ongoing tensions between protesters and US Agents at the federal courthouse in Oregon's largest city.

Protests against racism and police brutality were sparked worldwide following the May killing of African-American George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while detaining him.

Portland is now the scene of a highly controversial crackdown by federal agents ordered by US President Donald Trump -- one that is not supported by local officials, and which many said smacked of authoritarianism.

Civil unrest, however, was not only confined to Portland -- as thousands of people marched in Seattle on Saturday in the largest Black Lives Matter demonstration in weeks, with a renewed energy.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fresh-violence-in-us-as-protesters-clash-with-police-in-seattle-kentucky-316010">Also read |&nbsp;Fresh violence in US as protesters clash with police in Seattle, Kentucky</a>

Also on Saturday, three members of a black militia were shot in Louisville, Kentucky after a gun discharged at a Black Lives Matter protest.

The group of heavily armed Black protesters were marching through Louisville demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in March by police officers who burst into her apartment.

police and federal agents fired tear gas and forcefully dispersed protesters in the US city of Portland on Saturday.

Trump, who is campaigning for re-election in November on "law and order," announced on Wednesday a "surge" of federal agents to crime hotspots including Chicago, following an increase in violence in the nation's third-largest city.

(with inputs from agencies)

Black Lives Matter protests took an ugly and violent form in the United States on late Saturday when one person was killed in downtown Austin, Texas. Authorities said several shots were fired amid a protest as about 100 people marched and chanted, "Fists up!

Black Lives Matter protests took an ugly and violent form in the United States on late Saturday when one person was killed in downtown Austin, Texas. Authorities said several shots were fired amid a protest as about 100 people marched and chanted, "Fists up! Fight back!" Austin police and emergency medical services said on Twitter that one person was killed during the shooting. There were no other deaths or people shot, according to the EMS department. Initial reports indicate the suspect was carrying a rifle and shot at the victim, who was in his car, police told a briefing. The suspect has been detained, they said. Another protester was shot in the suburban Denver suburb of Aurora during demonstrations against racial injustice. The Aurora Police Department said on Twitter that protesters were walking on Interstate 225 Saturday when a vehicle drove through. Police said a protester fired a weapon, striking at least one person who was taken to a hospital in stable condition. In Colorado, protesters have been drawing attention to the death of Elijah McClain, who was stopped by police while walking down an Aurora street in August 2019 after a 911 caller reported him as suspicious. In Richmond, a city dump truck was set on fire as protesters faced off with police in Virginia's capital during a demonstration in support of protesters on the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon. Virginia State Police and Richmond police worked to clear the crowd of a several hundred demonstrators late Saturday. Protesters had been planning for days the demonstration that was called Richmond Stands with Portland, in an apparent reaction to ongoing tensions between protesters and US Agents at the federal courthouse in Oregon's largest city. Protests against racism and police brutality were sparked worldwide following the May killing of African-American George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while detaining him. Portland is now the scene of a highly controversial crackdown by federal agents ordered by US President Donald Trump -- one that is not supported by local officials, and which many said smacked of authoritarianism. Civil unrest, however, was not only confined to Portland -- as thousands of people marched in Seattle on Saturday in the largest Black Lives Matter demonstration in weeks, with a renewed energy. Also read | Fresh violence in US as protesters clash with police in Seattle, Kentucky Also on Saturday, three members of a black militia were shot in Louisville, Kentucky after a gun discharged at a Black Lives Matter protest. The group of heavily armed Black protesters were marching through Louisville demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in March by police officers who burst into her apartment. police and federal agents fired tear gas and forcefully dispersed protesters in the US city of Portland on Saturday. Trump, who is campaigning for re-election in November on "law and order," announced on Wednesday a "surge" of federal agents to crime hotspots including Chicago, following an increase in violence in the nation's third-largest city. (with inputs from agencies)

Black Lives Matter protests turn ugly in US as Texas reports one death

US prosecutors have unveiled charges against 18 Portland, Oregon protesters -- ranging from assaulting police to arson and trespassing, a day after the Trump administration expanded the deployment of tactical police to Seattle.

The arrests came this week during clashes with federal police agents sent to Portland, where 56 straight days of antiracism demonstrations have captured national attention.

The Justice Department said all 18 of those charged had made a first appearance in federal court and were released pending trial or other proceedings.

Five people were charged with suspicion of assaulting a federal officer, trespassing and creating a disturbance during protests on the night of July 20-21, said Billy Williams, the US Attorney for the District of Oregon.

Seven people have been charged in connection with criminal conduct during a July 21-22 night protest, including one person charged with arson. Another six were charged over events from the night of July 22-23.

The federal forces have drawn criticism from Democrats and civil liberties groups who allege excessive force and federal overreach by President Donald Trump.

The deployment of federal officers has also drawn the scrutiny of the Justice Department inspector general, who announced an investigation of their use of force, and prompted a federal judge to issue a temporary order limiting their use of force and blocking them from arresting journalists and legal observers of street protests.

The Trump administration sent a tactical team to Seattle on Thursday in anticipation of protests this weekend despite the objections of the Seattle mayor and Washington state governor, who warned of a Portland-like escalation of tensions.

US Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian Moran said in a statement that federal agents are stationed in Seattle to protect federal properties and the work done in those buildings.

The Trump administration has also sent federal police to Chicago, Kansas City and Albuquerque over the objections of those mayors.

Trump, who is running for re-election on November 3 in part on a campaign of law and order, has threatened to deploy federal forces in more cities run by Democratic mayors, who he accuses of being soft on crime.

The Portland team of tactically equipped, camouflaged officers fired tear gas canisters at Black Lives Matter demonstrators in central Portland early on Friday, taking on a policing role typically reserved for local law enforcement.

Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

US prosecutors have unveiled charges against 18 Portland, Oregon protesters -- ranging from assaulting police to arson and trespassing, a day after the Trump administration expanded the deployment of tactical police to Seattle.

US prosecutors have unveiled charges against 18 Portland, Oregon protesters -- ranging from assaulting police to arson and trespassing, a day after the Trump administration expanded the deployment of tactical police to Seattle. The arrests came this week during clashes with federal police agents sent to Portland, where 56 straight days of antiracism demonstrations have captured national attention. The Justice Department said all 18 of those charged had made a first appearance in federal court and were released pending trial or other proceedings. Five people were charged with suspicion of assaulting a federal officer, trespassing and creating a disturbance during protests on the night of July 20-21, said Billy Williams, the US Attorney for the District of Oregon. Seven people have been charged in connection with criminal conduct during a July 21-22 night protest, including one person charged with arson. Another six were charged over events from the night of July 22-23. The federal forces have drawn criticism from Democrats and civil liberties groups who allege excessive force and federal overreach by President Donald Trump. The deployment of federal officers has also drawn the scrutiny of the Justice Department inspector general, who announced an investigation of their use of force, and prompted a federal judge to issue a temporary order limiting their use of force and blocking them from arresting journalists and legal observers of street protests. The Trump administration sent a tactical team to Seattle on Thursday in anticipation of protests this weekend despite the objections of the Seattle mayor and Washington state governor, who warned of a Portland-like escalation of tensions. US Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian Moran said in a statement that federal agents are stationed in Seattle to protect federal properties and the work done in those buildings. The Trump administration has also sent federal police to Chicago, Kansas City and Albuquerque over the objections of those mayors. Trump, who is running for re-election on November 3 in part on a campaign of law and order, has threatened to deploy federal forces in more cities run by Democratic mayors, who he accuses of being soft on crime. The Portland team of tactically equipped, camouflaged officers fired tear gas canisters at Black Lives Matter demonstrators in central Portland early on Friday, taking on a policing role typically reserved for local law enforcement. Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests

A crowd of protesters remained outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday even US agents used plumes of tear gas to disperse them.

Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city.

Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.

The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract.

The federal agents, deployed by President Donald Trump to tamp down the unrest, have arrested dozens during nightly demonstrations against racial injustice that often turn violent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-administration-arrests-18-during-week-of-chaotic-portland-protests-315857">Also read |&nbsp;US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests</a>

Democratic leaders in Oregon say federal intervention has worsened the two-month crisis, and the state attorney general sued to allege that some people had been whisked off the streets in unmarked vehicles.

The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power.

Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

A crowd of protesters remained outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday even US agents used plumes of tear gas to disperse them.

A crowd of protesters remained outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday even US agents used plumes of tear gas to disperse them. Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city. Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center. The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract. The federal agents, deployed by President Donald Trump to tamp down the unrest, have arrested dozens during nightly demonstrations against racial injustice that often turn violent. Also read | US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests Democratic leaders in Oregon say federal intervention has worsened the two-month crisis, and the state attorney general sued to allege that some people had been whisked off the streets in unmarked vehicles. The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power. Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

US federal agents use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests

A sterilisation programme that ran in the US state of North Carolina from 1929 to 1974 was explicitly designed to "breed out" black citizens and met the UN definition of genocide, a study said this week.

Almost 7,600 men, women and children as young as 10 were surgically sterilised under the programme that was created to serve the "public good" by preventing people deemed "feebleminded" and others from becoming parents.

Most were coerced but some women who had no other means of birth control sought out sterilization by having themselves declared unfit mothers.

The new paper was published in the American Review of Political Economy.

It examined the years 1958 to 1968, a period in which more than 2,100 authorized sterilizations occurred across the state's 100 counties.

The authors found that, for the period they studied, sterilisation rates increased with the size of the unemployed black population -- but unemployed whites and other races were not similarly targeted.

William Darity Jr, a professor at Duke University and co-author, said the United Nations's definition of genocide cites intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.

This includes, according to the text of the Geneva Convention, "imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group."

"North Carolina's disproportionate use of eugenic sterilisation on its black citizens was an act of genocide," said Darity.

Previous work had shown that the eugenics program had disproportionately targeted black people, but the new paper shed light on the mechanics by which the program worked and its motives.

"Controlling black bodies and their reproductive choices is nothing new," added co-author Rhonda Sharpe of the Women's Institute for Science, Equity, and Race.

"Our study shows that North Carolina restricted reproductive freedom, using eugenics to disenfranchise black residents."

The state set up a foundation in 2010 to compensate living victims of the programme.

A sterilisation programme that ran in the US state of North Carolina from 1929 to 1974 was explicitly designed to "breed out" black citizens and met the UN definition of genocide, a study said this week.

A sterilisation programme that ran in the US state of North Carolina from 1929 to 1974 was explicitly designed to "breed out" black citizens and met the UN definition of genocide, a study said this week. Almost 7,600 men, women and children as young as 10 were surgically sterilised under the programme that was created to serve the "public good" by preventing people deemed "feebleminded" and others from becoming parents. Most were coerced but some women who had no other means of birth control sought out sterilization by having themselves declared unfit mothers. The new paper was published in the American Review of Political Economy. It examined the years 1958 to 1968, a period in which more than 2,100 authorized sterilizations occurred across the state's 100 counties. The authors found that, for the period they studied, sterilisation rates increased with the size of the unemployed black population -- but unemployed whites and other races were not similarly targeted. William Darity Jr, a professor at Duke University and co-author, said the United Nations's definition of genocide cites intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. This includes, according to the text of the Geneva Convention, "imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group." "North Carolina's disproportionate use of eugenic sterilisation on its black citizens was an act of genocide," said Darity. Previous work had shown that the eugenics program had disproportionately targeted black people, but the new paper shed light on the mechanics by which the program worked and its motives. "Controlling black bodies and their reproductive choices is nothing new," added co-author Rhonda Sharpe of the Women's Institute for Science, Equity, and Race. "Our study shows that North Carolina restricted reproductive freedom, using eugenics to disenfranchise black residents." The state set up a foundation in 2010 to compensate living victims of the programme.

US sterilisation programme tried to 'breed out' black people: Study

A huge crowd gathered in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday night, as demonstrations continue against police brutality and the deployment of federal officers there. People screamed and sharply questioned Mayor Ted Wheeler, as he tried to address the crowd.

Huge crowd protests in Portland, Oregon

Trump's decision to have federal law enforcement troops intervene in local anti-racism protests has sparked anger and legal questions. Some of these agents don't even wear identification badges.

New York would go to court to stop US President Donald Trump sending federal agents to the city, as he puts law and order at the forefront of his re-election bid.

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security deployed Border Patrol police and federal marshals at Portland, Oregon, to tackle anti-racism protests.

Trump said they had done "a fantastic job" locking up "anarchists," and threatened to deploy the military-garbed law enforcement agents to other Democrat-led cities.

He called the move necessary, even claiming Chicago was "worse than Afghanistan," but critics labelled it an election year political stunt.&nbsp;

To this end, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was mulling court action.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-portland-trump-will-send-unknown-forces-to-liberal-democrat-cities-to-muzzle-protests-314802">Also read | After Portland, Trump will send 'unknown' forces to 'liberal Democrat' cities to muzzle protests</a>

Also, the mayors of six major cities -- Atlanta, Washington, Seattle, Chicago, Portland and Kansas City -- said in a letter to Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Attorney General Bill Barr that the uninvited paramilitary deployments violate the Constitution.

Oregon has sued DHS for rights violations, while the state's governor, Kate Brown, demanded that the officers be withdrawn, calling the deployment a political "photo op."

The White House has, however, denied accusations of abuse of power, insisting the agents are needed to protect federal buildings targeted by anti-racism demonstrators.

Since African-American man George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, sparking nationwide protests against police brutality, Trump has sought to paint the demonstrators as radical leftists intent on destroying the country.

WHAT HE ACTUALLY SAID

Trump is using the protests -- and upticks in crime following them -- to rally support from his conservative base, Democrats say.

"We're looking at Chicago, too. We're looking at New York," Trump told reporters on Monday, also singling out Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Oakland.&nbsp;

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"Look at what's going on. All run by Democrats, all run by very liberal Democrats, all run really by radical left. We can't let this happen to the city."

According to reports, the DHS was preparing to send 150 paramilitary personnel to Chicago, which has high levels of violent crime, after police there clashed with demonstrators seeking to tear down a statue of Christopher Columbus.

White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said no decision had been made but added that the city's Democratic mayor is "clearly unable to control her streets.

Trump's decision to have federal law enforcement troops intervene in local anti-racism protests has sparked anger and legal questions. Some of these agents don't even wear identification badges.

Trump's decision to have federal law enforcement troops intervene in local anti-racism protests has sparked anger and legal questions. Some of these agents don't even wear identification badges. New York would go to court to stop US President Donald Trump sending federal agents to the city, as he puts law and order at the forefront of his re-election bid. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security deployed Border Patrol police and federal marshals at Portland, Oregon, to tackle anti-racism protests. Trump said they had done "a fantastic job" locking up "anarchists," and threatened to deploy the military-garbed law enforcement agents to other Democrat-led cities. He called the move necessary, even claiming Chicago was "worse than Afghanistan," but critics labelled it an election year political stunt. To this end, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was mulling court action. Also read | After Portland, Trump will send 'unknown' forces to 'liberal Democrat' cities to muzzle protests Also, the mayors of six major cities -- Atlanta, Washington, Seattle, Chicago, Portland and Kansas City -- said in a letter to Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Attorney General Bill Barr that the uninvited paramilitary deployments violate the Constitution. Oregon has sued DHS for rights violations, while the state's governor, Kate Brown, demanded that the officers be withdrawn, calling the deployment a political "photo op." The White House has, however, denied accusations of abuse of power, insisting the agents are needed to protect federal buildings targeted by anti-racism demonstrators. Since African-American man George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, sparking nationwide protests against police brutality, Trump has sought to paint the demonstrators as radical leftists intent on destroying the country. WHAT HE ACTUALLY SAID Trump is using the protests -- and upticks in crime following them -- to rally support from his conservative base, Democrats say. "We're looking at Chicago, too. We're looking at New York," Trump told reporters on Monday, also singling out Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Oakland. Also read | US virus crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’, warns Donald Trump "Look at what's going on. All run by Democrats, all run by very liberal Democrats, all run really by radical left. We can't let this happen to the city." According to reports, the DHS was preparing to send 150 paramilitary personnel to Chicago, which has high levels of violent crime, after police there clashed with demonstrators seeking to tear down a statue of Christopher Columbus. White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said no decision had been made but added that the city's Democratic mayor is "clearly unable to control her streets.

New York vows court action as Trump mulls sending federal troops

Chanting "Feds stay clear! The moms are here," dozens of women lined up to form a barrier between demonstrators and federal and local law enforcement officers in Portland on Friday (July 18).

Several participants in what is being referred to as the moms' protest said they were alarmed that federal law enforcement officers were being used to crack down on demonstrations in the city.

"This is beyond acceptable," one 60-year-old participant said, adding that the actions of federal agents was "terrifying."

Multiple videos posted online in recent days show camouflage-clad officers without clear identification badges using force and unmarked vehicles to transport arrested protesters.

The use of federal agents is part of the Trump administration's new executive order to protect U.S. monuments.

Several participants said the presence of federal agents was a deliberate effort to intimidate and shut down demonstrations.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokeswoman said on Friday agents had been deployed to Portland to support a newly launched U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unit, tasked with enforcing last month's executive order from Republican President Donald Trump to protect federal monuments and buildings.

In addition to Border Patrol agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are helping DHS's Federal Protective Service, which provides security for federal buildings, ICE said.

Demonstrators protesting against racism and police brutality have gathered around the federal courthouse daily in Portland since the killing of African American George Floyd during a May 25 arrest in Minneapolis, with crowds at times exceeding 10,000.

Portland police used tear gas on the protesters, some of whom sprayed graffiti on buildings, until Governor Brown in early July banned its use except in the case of riots.

Chanting "Feds stay clear! The moms are here," dozens of women lined up to form a barrier between demonstrators and federal and local law enforcement officers in Portland on Friday (July 18).

Chanting "Feds stay clear! The moms are here," dozens of women lined up to form a barrier between demonstrators and federal and local law enforcement officers in Portland on Friday (July 18). Several participants in what is being referred to as the moms' protest said they were alarmed that federal law enforcement officers were being used to crack down on demonstrations in the city. "This is beyond acceptable," one 60-year-old participant said, adding that the actions of federal agents was "terrifying." Multiple videos posted online in recent days show camouflage-clad officers without clear identification badges using force and unmarked vehicles to transport arrested protesters. The use of federal agents is part of the Trump administration's new executive order to protect U.S. monuments. Several participants said the presence of federal agents was a deliberate effort to intimidate and shut down demonstrations. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokeswoman said on Friday agents had been deployed to Portland to support a newly launched U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unit, tasked with enforcing last month's executive order from Republican President Donald Trump to protect federal monuments and buildings. In addition to Border Patrol agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are helping DHS's Federal Protective Service, which provides security for federal buildings, ICE said. Demonstrators protesting against racism and police brutality have gathered around the federal courthouse daily in Portland since the killing of African American George Floyd during a May 25 arrest in Minneapolis, with crowds at times exceeding 10,000. Portland police used tear gas on the protesters, some of whom sprayed graffiti on buildings, until Governor Brown in early July banned its use except in the case of riots.

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