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A firework explodes by a police line as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd on Saturday near the White House in Washington.

National

Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests

6:09pm May 31, 2020

"There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd," former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered.

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Race

Protesters In Uptown Charlotte Call For Change

3:42pm May 31, 2020

by David Boraks, WFAE

Two rallies in uptown Charlotte Sunday afternoon brought big crowds downtown to remember George Floyd and other African Americans killed by white people across t

Police officers and protesters clash on Friday near CNN Center in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd's death in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.

National

Protests Spread Nationwide On Fourth Night After Minneapolis Death Of George Floyd

11:34pm May 29, 2020

In most cases the demonstrations began peacefully, but as the day unfolded and night fell, they became increasingly violent.

Protesters react in front of police as they gather in downtown Los Angeles on May 27, 2020 to demonstrate after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being arrested by a police officer in Minneapolis who pinned him to the ground with his knee.

National

PHOTOS: Protests Over George Floyd's Death Grow Violent: 'It Is How We Express Pain'

11:10pm May 28, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will defend the right to protest over George Floyd's death but urges peaceful demonstrations, saying, "It is how we express pain, process tragedy, and create change."

Among those protesting stay-at-home orders this week at the California Capitol in Sacramento were activists who oppose governments requiring vaccinations for schoolchildren.

Anti-Vaccination Activists Join Stay-At-Home Order Protesters

2:41pm May 09, 2020

by Katie Orr

They see these demonstrations as a way to form political alliances that promote their movement.

Courts

Another Lawsuit Filed In NC Over Abortion Protest Arrests

8:45am April 20, 2020

by Paul Garber

Stay-at-home orders haven't stopped abortion protesters from gathering in Greensboro and Charlotte during the shutdown, and the debate has shifted to federal court.

Volunteers paint a banner for the front of the demonstration. Organizers hosted the event to bring supporters together ahead of this year's Women's March, scheduled for Saturday.

After Controversial Leaders Step Down, The Women's March Tries Again In 2020

10:46am January 17, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

For the fourth year, the anti-Trump Women's March will stage events in Washington, D.C., and other places. After years of controversy, the group now has new leadership and a new focus.

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Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó take part in a march in Caracas in February 2019. Amid Venezuela's isolation and catastrophic economic conditions, Guaidó emerged as a key challenger to Nicolás Maduro's rule, but has had difficult

World News

The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World

9:56am December 31, 2019

A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S.

Anti-government protesters rally on Friday in Bogotá, the second day of their protests against President Iván Duque, who is trying to get a grip on the unrest by announcing a "national dialogue."

World News

Amid Protests, Colombia's Capital Placed Under Curfew

2:33pm November 23, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Major rallies started on Thursday as demonstrators are "angry over a great big long list of issues." President Iván Duque is trying to get a grip on the unrest by announcing a "national dialogue."

Protesters wave a Chilean national flag in front of military personnel in Santiago on Monday.

World News

Violent Protests Continue In Chile As Government Imposes New Curfew

5:30pm October 21, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Demonstrations against wealth inequality have persisted, despite the fact that President Sebastián Piñera suspended transit fare hikes. There have been at least eight deaths reported.