Saturday, August 3, 2024

Far-right protesters clash with anti-racism groups, police across U.K.

A police officer with a baton and shield clashes with a person as a crowd of people look on.

A number of British police officers were injured Saturday as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters. The clashes come following a stabbing attack at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/far-right-anti-racism-clashes-protest-stabbing-dance-class-1.7284823?cmp=rss

WATCH | Historic prisoner swap prompts questions about cost, those still detained

a man in glasses speaks in front of a plane

A day after Canadian-American Paul Whelan, journalist Evan Gershkovich are others were freed in a historic international prisoner swap, Whelan himself questions whether it will lead to better relations with Russia, while others point out that Russia still holds some Westerners — such as American Marc Fogel.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6469396?cmp=rss