On Canada Day, some citizens were wary of raising the national flag, now also associated with weeks of protests against pandemic mandates.
Tag: Flags, Emblems and Insignia
Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million
The president said in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million
The president says in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
Australian Government Buys Copyright to Indigenous Flag
The flag had been at the center of a dispute, but the move allows anyone to reproduce its design without seeking permission or paying a fee.
Taliban Quash Afghanistan Protests, Tightening Grip on Country
The Taliban’s actions and history of brutality cast doubt on their promises of amnesty, and many Afghans are afraid to venture out of their homes.
Hong Kong Protester Faces City’s First Security Law Trial
Tong Ying-kit, who hit officers while riding a motorcycle with a protest flag, is accused of terrorism and inciting secession. He could be sentenced to life in prison.
U.K. Government, Sensing an Opportunity, Wraps Itself in the Flag
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative allies have seized on a dispute over ostentatious displays of the Union Jack as a way to keep opponents on the defensive.
Over 160 Confederate Symbols Were Removed in 2020, Group Says
The Southern Poverty Law Center said more “symbols of hate” were removed from public property last year after the death of George Floyd than in the previous four years combined.
Confederate Battle Flag an Unnerving Sight in Capitol
It was “outrageous” to see a man carry the flag inside the Capitol, something not even Confederate soldiers were able to do during the Civil War, historians said.
Trump Merchandise Outsells Biden’s, China’s Factories Say
The measure is unscientific at best. But merchants say sales of the president’s campaign merchandise at a major wholesale market are outstripping Biden’s.