The world has been transfixed by the unrest in the United States over police brutality, racism and President Trump’s response. Here are snapshots of how people in other countries view what’s happening.
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As Protests Engulf the United States, China Revels in the Unrest
Chinese officials and state media are seizing on the moment to tout Beijing’s authoritarian system and condemn American hypocrisy — a narrative that ignores many of their own issues.
Embattled at Home, Trump Finds Himself Isolated Abroad, Too
After years of snubs and American unilateralism, European allies have stopped looking to the president for leadership, and are turning their backs on him.
In Egypt, Images From American Protests Evoke a Lost Revolution
Memories of 2011’s Arab Spring, and its fragile hopes, have been revived in the minds of many Egyptians as they’ve watched a strikingly similar dynamic play out in the United States.
Tear Gas Clears Path for Trump to Visit Church
Police officers used flash grenades to disperse a crowd so the president could visit for a photo opportunity. And in New York, protesters and looters defied a curfew.
Protests Today Live: News Updates and Video
“You have to arrest people,” the president said, warning that governors would look like “jerks” if they did not crack down.