Protests

Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor’s objections – National

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President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom after a second day of clashes between hundreds of protesters and federal immigration authorities in riot gear. Confrontations broke out on Saturday near a Home Depot in the heavily Latino city of Paramount, south of Los Angeles, where federal agents … Read more

Turkey Protests: Erdogan Faces The Crisis Of His Life

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Turkey has been witnessing widespread protests, on a scale not seen in more than a decade, following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of corruption. Authorities have detained more than 1,500 people, including many journalists covering the protests; a BBC reporter has even been deported from the country. A massive protest on … Read more

4 Teslas set ablaze in Germany, as protests against Musk’s company surge – National

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Four Tesla vehicles were set on fire in Germany on Friday, possibly the latest in an ongoing string of protests and vandalism around the globe directed at the car company since its CEO, Elon Musk, became a key figure in President Donald Trump‘s administration. German police said four vehicles were set ablaze in the Plänterwald … Read more

New York Tesla dealership targeted in wave of anti-Elon Musk protests – National

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Hundreds of protesters gathered at a New York City Tesla showroom on Saturday as part of sprawling demonstrations against Elon Musk‘s high-level involvement with the Trump administration. Footage captured during protests at a Manhattan dealership shows police removing a number of demonstrators from inside the premises, where glass doors had been shattered. Meanwhile, people gathered … Read more