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Protesters march on June 07, 2020 in Freeport, New York. (AFP)

Thousands march in New York City again as curfew ends

Some of the marches Sunday took on a celebratory feel and tensions between demonstrators and police were noticeably...

8 Jun 2020 9:16 AM IST

Aboriginal protesters perform a traditional smoking ceremony before the start of a Black Lives Matter demonstration to express solidarity with US protestors in Sydney. (AFP)

Protesters worldwide internalise US's Black Lives Matter movement

The global protests reflect rising anger over similar mistreatment by police towards ethnic minorities in different...

7 Jun 2020 3:51 PM IST

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy. (PTI Photo)

Former Sunrisers star Darren Sammy: They called me Kalu in Hyderabad

Sammy has urged the ICC to take serious note of racism which exists in the gentleman's game

7 Jun 2020 12:30 PM IST

Healthcare workers and others march to Seattle City Hall during the Doctors For Justice event on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (AFP)

Medical workers lead Seattle's protests against police brutality

Police violence and racism are a public health emergency', read the signs as thousands of doctors, nurses marched on

7 Jun 2020 9:25 AM IST

Sara trolled mercilessly

Her post showed an illustration of several hands of varied skin-colours along with a trunk of an elephant

6 Jun 2020 5:07 PM IST

Canadadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (C) takes part in a Black Lives Matter protest on Parliament Hill.(AFP)

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau

Trudeau, surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the 'No justice = No peace' rally in front of...

6 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

$A man holds up a sign stating \I Cant Breathe\ at a memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AFP)$ World

No More: Minneapolis bans police chokeholds

California also orders state's police training program to stop teaching officers how to use neck holds to block blood...

6 Jun 2020 10:01 AM IST

US president Donald Trump walks from the White House past graffiti in Lafayette Park to visit St. Johns Church in Washington. (AP)

Twitter, Facebook disable Trump's video tribute to Floyd over...

The clip, which shows photos and videos of protest marches in the aftermath of the death of Floyd, has Trump speaking in...

6 Jun 2020 9:09 AM IST

George Floyd. (AP)

Autopsy report shows Floyd had tested positive for Covid-19

The 20-page report revealed that Floyd had a heart attack while being restrained by officers, and classified his May 25...

4 Jun 2020 9:07 AM IST

A protester holds a sign reading I Cant Breathe outside the District Attorneys office during a peaceful demonstration over George Floyds death. (AFP)

All four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death

Officer who held Floyd in chokehold now charged with more serious count of second-degree murder

4 Jun 2020 8:30 AM IST

A protester runs among tear gas during a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Marseille, southern France. (AP)

French police use tear gas to disperse crowd marking France's George...

Thousands assembled for a demonstration in memory of Adama Traore, a 24-year-old black Frenchman who died in a 2016...

3 Jun 2020 1:36 PM IST

A smartphone displaying the Instagram #blackouttuesday account is seen in Washington on June 2, 2020. (AFP)

#BlackOutTuesday draws criticism for drowning out protest calls in US

The hashtag became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands posted black screenshots to signal support...

3 Jun 2020 11:10 AM IST