The United States is losing the moral high ground when it comes to cracking down on inconvenient protest movements, according to several governments that the U.S.

has accused of anti-democratic behaviour in the past. Officials in Iran, mainland China, Russia, Venezuela, North Korean and the pro-Chinese government in Hong Kong have all called out U.S.

President Donald Trump after he told state governors to “dominate” those protesting the death of George Floyd — something that he has criticized other nations for doing in the past.

Trump has also claimed without evidence that the protests are illegitimate, and described the protesters as “terrorists,” “thugs” and “lowlifes.” The United States’ rivals were eager to point out the systemic

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Trump says administration ‘would not even consider’ renaming military bases that honor Confederates

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that his administration “would not even consider” renaming various military bases like North Carolina's Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery.Trump’s announcement came as Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming the bases. Ten major Army installations are named for Confederate Army officers, mostly senior generals, including Robert E. Lee.

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GOP head eyeing Jacksonville as Trump convention speech host

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – TALLAHASSEE, Fla.Jacksonville, Florida, is the front-runner to host the GOP celebration marking President Donald Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination for reelection, the Republican National Committee chairwoman said Wednesday.Ronna McDaniel said reports of a final decision were “definitely premature." But she made clear that Jacksonville is the favorite now that Charlotte, North Carolina, the official host of this summer's Republican National Convention, has balked on promising Trump a full-blown convention free from social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.“There’s a couple more things we need to do before we can announce that, but Jacksonville is absolutely in the front-running position,” she

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Karamo Brown Of ‘Queer Eye’: ‘Most People Don’t Even Realize That They’re Grieving’

Karamo Brown says the globe is grieving right now, even if it doesn’t quite realize it.

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Rose McGowan calls Joe Biden a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' amid ongoing protests following George Floyd's death

Rose McGowan shared a pair of tweets suggesting that neither Joe Biden nor Democrats are the solution to the systemic racism being protested across the country. Like many celebrities, the actress and activist has been vocal on social media about the protests that have emerged in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sarah Jessica Parker praises protests

Sarah Jessica Parker has praised the "unstoppable movement" of global Black Lives Matter protests. The 'Sex and the City' star is hopeful that "long overdue" change will finally happen thanks to the strength of those who have spoken out against racial inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, who passed away after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

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Sick video shows pair mocking George Floyd’s death in front of crowd of protesters

Two men were filmed appearing to mocked the killing of George Floyd in front of a crowd protesting against the dad-of-three's death.

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'Cops' TV show ends 32-year run following George Floyd protests, according to reports

The Hollywood Reporter.RELATED: What 'defunding the police' meansFloyd, a bouncer who had lost his job because of the coronavirus outbreak, was seized by police after being accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. He was pinned to the pavement for what prosecutors say was 8 minutes, 46 seconds — a number that has since become a rallying cry among protesters.Four Minneapolis officers were arrested in his death: Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with second-degree murder.

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John Legend condemns ‘bigot’ Trump over response to Black Lives Matter protests

John Legend has attacked Donald Trump for his response to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the US, describing him as a “bigot” with a “sick mind”.

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Trump floats unfounded theory that 75-year-old protester pushed by police is Antifa

Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed, without providing evidence, that a 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by police during an anti-Black racism protest in Buffalo, N.Y., was an Antifa provocateur.In a tweet posted Tuesday morning, Trump said the protester — who has been identified as Martin Gugino — was “pushed away after appearing to scan police communicators in order to black out the equipment.” Trump said he watched the video and claims Gugino “fell harder than was pushed.”“Could be a set up?” he wrote.Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.

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President Trump pushes conspiracy theory about 75-year-old Buffalo protester

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday advanced an unfounded conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, New York, who was pushed down by police officers, tweeting without evidence that the confrontation may have been a “set up."Trump, who has called himself “your president of law and order,” was once again siding firmly with police over the protesters who have taken to the streets across the country. With his tweet, Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving the man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.

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Understanding the LRAD, the “Sound Cannon” Police Are Using at Protests, and How to Protect Yourself From It

Just as activists have raised their voices demanding justice for George Floyd and the many killed by police violence, the police have met them with their own sound: the LRAD. These audio devices, colloquially known as “sound cannons,” can be used either as conventional public address speaker systems or to generate extremely loud high-frequency sounds specifically intended for the dispersal of crowds, which can also cause pain, disorientation, and injury to those exposed to them.

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Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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George Floyd protests: Video shows Buffalo police officers violently shoving elderly man to the ground

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Janelle Monáe Wants White People to Wake Up Amid George Floyd Protests

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

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Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

ATLANTA – Tweet: In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, cities around the nation have begun implementing changes such as banning chokeholds. But advocates and demonstrators say they are pushing for long-term reform, not quick concessions.In the two weeks since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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Trump to start holding election campaign rallies again in next 2 weeks

Donald Trump plans to start holding campaign rallies again in the next two weeks, a Trump campaign official said on Monday, ending a three-month hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.Trump, who thrives on the energy from packed arenas, has not held a rally since March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and aides describe him as chomping at the bit to get out and start campaigning again ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S.

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign said Monday that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee opposed the “defunding the police” message amid growing calls to do so by activists across the country following George Floyd's death.“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said.

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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters

SEOUL – SEOUL, South KoreaAs American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving.

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George Floyd Memorial Services Continue With Public Viewing in Houston

George Floyd continue this week, following a ceremony that was held at North Central University's Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary in Minneapolis last Thursday.On Monday, a six-hour public viewing was held for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise in Houston, Texas, the city he grew up in after moving there from North Carolina with his family. Floyd briefly left Houston for a few years to play basketball at South Florida State College, and then moved to Minneapolis several years ago in search of a better life. He died on May 25 at the age of 46.«We're anticipating close to 10,000 and that's what we're preparing for,» La'Torria Lemon, a spokeswoman for the funeral home, told CNN ahead of the viewing, which began at 12 p.m.

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George Floyd protests: Trudeau decries violence against Black, Indigenous Canadians

Speaking outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s time to admit that many Canadians are “afraid” of police, not comforted by them, following multiple instances in recent weeks of police violence against Black and Indigenous Canadians.

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GOP lawmakers push bill to keep Trump, RNC in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – RALEIGH, N.C.Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are planning to vote this week on a measure that would allow President Donald Trump to speak in front of a packed Republican National Convention without some of the restrictions officials have required elsewhere to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Tuesday's vote will largely be a symbolic one, given the measure will almost assuredly be rejected by Democratic Gov.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become a rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime.But what does “defund the police” mean? It’s not necessarily about gutting police department budgets.Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police departments or stripping agencies of all of their money.

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Bristol’s Colston Hall venue to announce new name in autumn following anti-racism protests

protests continue to take place across the US and around the world after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.Colston Hall is named after Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader who has been a controversial figure in the city of Bristol for many years.

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‘Stranger Things’ Stars Join Protests For Black Lives Matter: See Pics Of Caleb McLaughlin, Natlia Dyer, More

The young cast of Netflix’s sci-fi, coming of age series Stranger Things is standing in solidarity against systemic racism and police brutality. In a series of images circulated across social media by devoted fans, a number of the stars have shown their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, attending a number of protests across the nation from Los Angeles to the site of the series’ filming in Atlanta.

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South African opposition leader protests brutality in US, SA

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's leftist opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, held anti-racism protests in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town over the death in the U.S. of George Floyd after a white police officer knelt on his neck.The party's firebrand leader, Julius Malema, also charged that South Africa has a problem with racism and brutality perpetrated by its own police and army.In Johannesburg about 100 protesters closed a major thoroughfare in front of the U.S.

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'WORLD IS FULL OF IDIOTS': ABBA's Bjorn speaks out in support of BLM protests

STOCKHOLM — “The world is full of idiots,” said ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus, as he condemned critics of the Black Lives Matter movement and voiced his support of the worldwide protests against racism and police brutality.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

WASHINGTON – Protesters are pushing to “defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on crime.

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Couple Gets Married, Joins Philadelphia Protesters in Moving Moment: Watch

, the newlyweds had already postponed their larger wedding celebration due to the coronavirus pandemic but decided to keep their same nuptials date. Dr. Kerry Anne Perkins and Michael Gordon had their nuptials this weekend at Logan Hotel in Philadelphia —they joined the #blacklivesmatter protestors outside who cheered them on.

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UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill

will honor Floyd during a memorial in his hometown of Houston, the third and final in series of memorials to honor the father who died May 25.On Monday, House Democrats are set to unveil the Justice in Policing Act, a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement, according to a draft outline obtained by The Associated Press.In Orlando, the downtown 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday after more than a week of protests and demonstrations.

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George Floyd protests: Man protesting in Bakersfield, Calif. hit by vehicle

Warning: This video contains disturbing content, discretion is advised. Video evidence released by the Bakersfield Police Department in California on Sunday appears to show the moment a man was hit by a vehicle while he was taking part in a protest on Wednesday.

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The Latest: Man drives at protesters in Seattle, shoots one

TOP OF THE HOUR:— Man drives at Floyd protesters in Seattle, shoots one person— Seattle mayor, police chief criticized for police use of flash bangs, pepper spray— Artists paint ‘End Racism Now’ on street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina— Romney becomes first known Republican senator to march in protest___SEATTLE — Authorities say a man drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade then exited the vehicle brandishing a pistol. At least one person was injured.

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Video shows supplies littering sidewalk after NC police destroy volunteer medic tent during protest

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Video posted by a volunteer shows supplies at a medic tent being destroyed by police officers in North Carolina at a protest on June 2 in the wake of the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police. Photo journalist Angie Wilhelm posted a photo on Twitter of one of the Asheville officers emptying out a case of water bottles.

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ACLU files lawsuit against Minnesota police over journalists allegedly targeted at protests

FILE - A medic protester assists a member of the media after police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets near the 5th police precinct during a demonstration to call for justice for George Floyd, a black man who died while in custody of the Minn MINNEAPOLIS - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota has announced that is filing a class-action lawsuit against Minnesota’s state and local law enforcement officials, citing instances in which journalists have allegedly experienced “repeated abuse” by law enforcement officers while covering protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The announcement comes as videos and images continue to surface of questionable police tactics on demonstrators who have been protesting in

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BTS Donates $1 Million to Black Lives Matter After Expressing Solidarity With Protests

Black Lives Matter movement earlier this week, BTS is backing up their support with a sizable donation. The K-pop super group, along with record label Big Hit Entertainment, donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, according to multiple reports.The donation — which comes shortly after BTS shared a message in support for the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial injustice — was confirmed by Managing Director for Black Lives Matter, Kailee Scales, in a statement to on Sunday.«Black people all over the world are in pain at this moment from the trauma of centuries of oppression,» Scales said.

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White House anti-riot fencing now covered with signs from protesters

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The anti-riot fencing surrounding the White House has been covered with signs left by protesters as crowds come together in solidarity against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. Demonstrators in the nation’s capital joined forces to support the Black Lives Matter movement demanding social change, equality, and justice for Floyd and the many other Black men and women who died in the hands of police.Their signs were an extension of their pleas to end racism.Crosses and drawings of victims of police violence and racism are hung on a fence at Lafayette Square near the White House, during ongoing protests against police brutality and racism, on June 7, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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As Bristol protesters topple slave trader statue, Colston Hall are working to change their name

protests continue to take place across the US and around the world after George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed in Minneapolis when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine-minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.Today (June 7), protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader, who has been a controversial figure in the city for many years.Edward Colston statue pulled down by BLM protesters in Bristol. Colston was a 17th century slave trader who has numerous landmarks named after him in Bristol.

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When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

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SZA Calls Out CrossFit CEO for Mocking Pandemic & George Floyd Protests

SZA is calling out CrossFit CEO, Greg Glassman.

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Protesters want to replace Minneapolis Police Department with ‘community-led safety’

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Thousands gathered for another weekend of protests in Minneapolis. Their chants calling for justice for George Floyd but also the defunding the Minneapolis Police Department.As they marched down University Avenue in northeast Minneapolis on Saturday, thousands called for an end to the city’s police department.Thousands gathered for another weekend of protests in Minneapolis.

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George Floyd protests: Anti-racism demonstrations held throughout Toronto

For the second day, anti-racism demonstrators marched through the streets of Toronto. As Seán O’Shea reports, it was a peaceful protest except for one arrest of a person at city hall who was wearing black face paint and clashing with others.

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Largely peaceful protests against police brutality march on

WASHINGTON – Massive protests against police brutality nationwide capped a week that began in chaos but ended with largely peaceful expressions that organizers hope will sustain their movement.Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday with few reports of problems in scenes that were more often festive than tense.Wearing masks and urging fundamental change, protesters gathered in dozens of places from coast to coast while mourners in North Carolina waited for hours to glimpse the golden coffin carrying the body of native son George Floyd, the black man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police has galvanized the expanding movement.Collectively, it was perhaps the largest one-day mobilization since Floyd died May 25 and came as many

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RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey Fiance’ Mike Hill Discuss Why They Took Their 3 Daughters To LA Protests

The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Cynthia Bailey, 53, fiancé Mike Hill, 49, and their three daughters took a break from quarantining to peacefully protest following the brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25. “It felt so good to go out in the name of justice,” Cynthia told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY from her Los Angeles home in a video interview on June 5. “From that point, the focus turned from COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter,” she said, going on to note that the protests attracted “all kinds of people.”

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