About 27,000 French police officers demonstrated, according to union officials, driven by frustration over working conditions, public image and a wave of suicides this year.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Hong Kong Protests Led a Student to Activism, Then to the Point of a Gun
Tsang Chi-kin, 18, showed no interest in politics until this year. After being shot by the police, he could become a potent symbol of the protests.
Hong Kong Police Shot a Protester at Point-Blank Range. We Break Down What Happened.
In a major escalation of violence since protests began four months ago, the Hong Kong police fired a live round at a protester from point-blank range. We analyzed the footage to create a comprehensive picture of what exactly happened.
Protests Erupt in Hong Kong, Overshadowing China’s National Day Parade
The contrast of National Day pageantry in Beijing versus anti-government mayhem in Hong Kong was almost certainly infuriating to President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong Police Shoot a Protester, 18, With a Live Bullet for the First Time
The escalation in police tactics came amid violent demonstrations on National Day, a holiday commemorating Communist Party rule in China.
Hong Kong Police Shoot a Protester With a Live Bullet for the First Time
The escalation in police tactics came amid violent demonstrations on National Day, a holiday commemorating Communist Party rule in China.
Major Clashes Erupt in Hong Kong Ahead of China’s National Day
The demonstrations openly defy Beijing’s rule just two days before the central government celebrates 70 years of Communist rule.
Police Dressed as Protesters: How Undercover Police in Hong Kong Severely Injured People
Officers dressed like demonstrators launched a bloody crackdown. Now, the men they targeted are telling their stories.
Duterte Says He Ordered a Politician Killed; a Spokesman Says He Misspoke
“I ambushed you, you animal, and you still survived,” the Philippine president said of a mayor who was attacked by gunmen last year.
She’s a Hong Kong Protester. Her Husband Is a Cop. It’s Complicated.
The Hong Kong protests have driven a wedge into the homes of some families of police officers and into the ranks of the force, where some feel their loyalties torn.