Bob Geldof returns his Freedom of Dublin honour because it is also held by Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of complicity for what he and others, including the United Nations, call ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Rohingya Muslims in the Asian nation. CBC | World News
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France in CHAOS: Trucks and vans block Paris roads in protest at cancelled Christmas fair
PARIS motorways were brought to a standstill by an army of furious workers after the city’s main Christmas market was banned for being too tacky. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Jerry Jones’ anthem ultimatum reignites protest conversation in NFL
The declaration by the powerful owner of the Dallas Cowboys that he would bench anyone who shows disrespect to the American flag drew a sharp response from the NFL players’ union Monday and raised the possibility of another call to action by athletes who have kneeled during the national anthem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Massive rally closes London’s Park Lane – football fans protest against terror extremism
THOUSANDS of football fans descended on London today to protest against extremism after a spate of terror attacks in the UK. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »As athletes protest, Crosby and NHL strike an off-key chord
It turns out Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the rest of the NHL have decided to take a knee after all. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Auston Matthews won’t protest anthem, says it dishonours flag
Auston Matthews says he doesn’t think he will participate in the protests during the American national anthem. Speaking at Maple Leafs’ training camp Monday, Matthews cited respect for the military as the main reason he won’t be kneeling. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Take a knee’: Athletes and celebrities protest after Donald Trump’s tweets
Stevie Wonder, Kumail Nanjiani and LeBron James are just some of the high-profile figures speaking up in the developing sports feud with Donald Trump. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Spain in CRISIS: Troops sent in as 40,000 protest over ‘WAR’ on Catalan independence vote
MORE than 40,000 people have gathered in Barcelona to protest over the Catalan independence vote as the Spanish Government sends in troops to deal with the activists. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Georgia Tech urges students to stay indoors after protest over fatal police shooting turns violent
Georgia Tech officials are urging students to stay indoors because of violent protests on campus a day after the police shooting of a student who authorities say was advancing on officers with a knife. CBC | World News
Read More »Police say ‘unruly crowd’ damages property during protest over ex-officer’s acquittal
St. Louis police made several arrests Sunday night as protesters broke windows and damaged property during a third night of demonstrations over the acquittal of a white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black man. CBC | World News
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