Protesters stand united against Trump in York
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Police use tear gas on anti-Trump protesters
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Protests are planned as the tourism-battered canal city gears up for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, but many in Venice say the billionaire’s nuptials should be welcomed.
Eric Trump, one of President Donald Trump’s sons, criticized those protesting the immigration raids in Los Angeles by calling them “mongoloids,” an offensive term to describe those affected with Down syndrome. Trump and his allies have condemned the protests despite them being largely peaceful before he ordered the National Guard to respond.
Across the country, an estimated 5 million protesters took part in more than 2,000 protests, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, a co-sponsor of the nationwide protest. In the Bay Area, more than 50 protests were planned stretching south from Gilroy north to Santa Rosa.
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Protesters at a D.C. military parade express their commitment to peaceful demonstration while sharing perspectives on violent protests occurring in cities like Los Angeles.
Hooded motorcyclists armed with whips and clubs attacked crowds protesting alleged police violence in two of Kenya’s biggest cities, in events that left at least 23 people injured.
Kenyan protesters have clashed with club-carrying young men, believed to be loyal to the government, in the centre of the capital, Nairobi. The demonstration, held in the wake of the death in custody 10 days ago of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, was called to demand the sacking of a top police officer.
Peaceful demonstrations in downtown LA escalate to violent confrontation with police using tear gas as protesters throw objects, prompting warnings from LAPD and Homeland Security.
Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.
More than a year later, the repercussions continue as well, as the Trump administration aims to punish the students who participated, signaling a wider, more coordinated federal crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses. Read the full story by the Tribune’s Ikram Mohamed.