Some 3,000 People Rally in Vienna in Solidarity With Floyd Protesters - Police
Vienna/Sputnik/UNI: Approximately 3,000 people have joined the Black Lives Matter (BLM) rally in front of the United States embassy in Austria’s Vienna on Friday, the local police told Sputnik.
Thousands Gather in New York City to Remember George Floyd
New York/Sputnik/UNI; Thousands of New Yorkers are marching from Brooklyn to Manhattan to mark the life and death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody.
Minnesota Governor Says All Protesters Should Be Tested for COVID-19
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said that all participants of the massive protests against racism and police violence should be tested for COVID-19.
UN appeals for restraint, ‘social cohesion’ as protests across the US continue
Mumbai/IBNS: Responding to on-going protests that have spawned violence on all sides across dozens of US cities, the UN Spokesperson on Monday reiterated the Secretary-General’s appeal for grievances to be heard in “peaceful ways”, met with restraint by police and security forces.
Some 200 protesters arrested in Virginia capital for curfew violations
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Around 200 anti-racism protesters have been arrested in the US state of Virginia’s capital city of Richmond for curfew violations, Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality movement leader Phil Wilayto said on Tuesday.
US: George Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem declares
Washington/UNI: The death of George Floyd, which triggered widespread protests across the US, has been declared a homicide in an official post-mortem examination on Tuesday.
Donald Trump says US mobilized military amid riots, dispatching thousands of armed troops to DC
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump in a press conference on Tuesday said he is taking presidential action to mobilize all available federal resources to respond to the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd including the deployment of thousands of armed troops to quell riots in the nation's capital city.
Violent protests erupt in US cities over George Floyd killing; Trump hid in underground bunker
Washington/Minneapolis/IBNS: Widespread violent protests broke out in various cities of the United States on Sunday over the killing of black man George Floyd by a 44-year old white police officer, media reports said.
Donald Trump, family hid in underground bunker for an hour amid George Floyd protests: Reports
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump was taken to an underground bunker for less than one hour on Friday amid the George Floyd protest in front of the White House, a White House official and a law enforcement source told media.
Minneapolis Police arrest 150 protesters who violated curfew on Sunday: Authorities
Minneapolis/Sputnik/UNI: About 150 demonstrators have been arrested in Minneapolis for violating the curfew enforced in the city, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MnDPS) said.
Orlando Police use tear gas on George Floyd protesters
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Orlando police on Sunday used tear gas on George Floyd protesters after demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at the law enforcement officers.
Thousands gather for peaceful protest in US capital ahead of planned curfew
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Washington DC less than two hours ahead of the planned curfew on Monday.
USAÂ to designate ANTIFA as terrorist organization: Donald Trump
Washington/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing violent protests over the death of African-American black man George Floyd, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the country will designate ANTIFA as a terrorist organization.