The tensions started when President Emmanuel Macron raised the retirement age to 64, and the anger shows no sign of abating.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Protests in Peru: How Police Used Lethal Force Against Demonstrators
A New York Times investigation found that the country’s police and military fired lethal ammunition at unarmed civilians during protests in December and January.
Spying by Mexico’s Armed Forces Brings Fears of a ‘Military State’
This is the first time a paper trail has emerged to prove definitively that the Mexican military spied on citizens who were trying to expose its misdeeds.
Life on the Beat for Ukraine’s Cops: The Drunk, the Disorderly and Drones
In cities dealing with bombardment and blackouts, the Patrol Police have taken a lead in trying to retain a sense of security for a traumatized public.
David Carrick Is Sentenced to Life for Rape and Sexual Abuse
David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight on the Metropolitan Police.
U.K. Court Hears Details of David Carrick’s Years of Sexual Abuse
A sentencing hearing for David Carrick, who pleaded guilty to 49 counts of sexual assault and rape involving at least a dozen women over 17 years, revealed new details of his shocking abuse.
Memphis’s Scorpion Unit Is the Latest Special Unit to Come Under Fire
Memphis’s Scorpion is the latest special police unit to come under scrutiny.
Your Monday Briefing: The Fallout from a Police Beating
Also, violence is flaring in Israel and the West Bank.
Police Beating in Memphis
Americans once again protested after another recorded instance of police brutality.
Peru’s Deadly Protests
A failed coup attempt set off unrest that has immobilized the country.