Tag: Violence
Hong Kong returns to violence with tear gas and Molotovs
HONG KONG
Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas and water cannons at hardcore pro-democracy protesters hurling rocks and...
YouTube to block racism, hate speech,violent videos
GOOGLE
The video-sharing platform YouTube is striving to block those who would use it to promote racism, hate speech,...
Violent clashes as Hong Kong marks China handover anniversary
HONG KONG
Anti-government protesters tried to ram their way into Hong Kong's parliament Monday, battling police armed with pepper...
Indonesian capital tense after violent election clashes
INDONESIAN
Indonesia's capital Jakarta erupted in violence on Wednesday as police in riot gear fired water cannons and tear...
Deaths, ashes in wake of Ivory Coast ethnic violence
IVORY COAST
Nine people have died and at least 84 injured in Beoumi, a small town in central Côte...
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots
SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots hit several...
Sudan: protesters dispersed with tear gas
SUDAN
By Mumbere Peter
Hundreds of protesters who marched in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday were...
More required to end culture of abuse and violence
SOUTH AFRICA
OPINION
This year marks 63 years since courageous and selfless women stood firm in...