Morning news brief: Ohio remains tense after cops shoot Black man, Maharashtra political crisis and more
Morning news brief
Carrying “Black Lives Matter” placards, hundreds of protesters hit the streets in Ohio state’s Akron city, US, after police released the body-cam footage showing the moments leading up to the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black motorist.
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Protests have been taking place around the city since the fatal shooting took place last week. But Sunday’s agitation, which marked the fourth day, was the most intense following the release of the footage.
Today is the second day of the special session of the state Legislative Assembly, and the new Maharashtra government, which took office after Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde's 10-day revolt brought the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) down, will face a floor test.
Over the weekend, China's viral cases continued to rise, with hundreds of illnesses being found in the province of Anhui, where two counties were already under lockdown. Following 385 incidents on Saturday, the nation reported 380 cases on Sunday.
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