Two competing visions for the future of Bangladesh

Police in Bangladesh say they have gone on strike, as the country grapples with its biggest political crisis in years. The Bangladesh police association has apologized in a statement for what they called the violent attacks on innocent students during mass protests. They say they were forced to open fire. This comes after parliament was dissolved following the ouster of long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Students who led the uprising say they will not accept an army-led government.

Police clash with climate protesters at German coal mine

 

Police have clashed with climate activists in western Germany, where hundreds of people are protesting the expansion of an open-pit coal mine. Activists have been occupying the village of Lutzerath, which is set to be demolished by German mining company RWE.

Chinese police: Delete photos or face arrest at Shanghai Covid protest site

Chinese police are making people delete pictures from their phones along the road in Shanghai where large Covid protests took place over the weekend.

Texas shooting: Police say it was 'wrong' not to breach classroom earlier

 

A Texas official has admitted mistakes during the Uvalde school massacre and says children had repeatedly called 911 asking for help, including one who pleaded: "Please send the police now."

Netherlands: Police fire warning shots at Covid protesters (video)

Dutch police fired warning shots and used water cannon after rioting erupted in Rotterdam over new Covid-19 measures.

Protesters threw rocks and fireworks at them and set police cars ablaze.

The Washington Post reconstructed who did what to clear protesters from Lafayette Square, which sits north of the White House, on June 1. (Video)

 

Myanmar police defect to anti-government militias as civil war looms

 

As Myanmar heads towards a new civil war, the police are coming under intense pressure to decide whether to stay loyal to the military or join the civilian militia, the People’s Defence Force.

Myanmar police 'told to shoot' coup protesters - BBC News

 

Police officers from Myanmar have told the BBC they fled across the border into India after refusing to carry out the orders of the military which seized power in a coup last month.

Myanmar anti-junta protesters shot dead by police | DW News

 

Media in Myanmar are reporting that police have shot dead protestors and wounded several others in a crackdown on protests against the military junta. Tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades were fired into crowds in various locations, while scores of demonstrators were hauled away in police trucks.

Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case - BBC News

 

Princess Latifa, the captive daughter of Dubai's ruler, has appealed to British police to re-investigate the kidnap of her older sister from a Cambridge street more than 20 years ago.

 At least two people have been killed and several others injured in Myanmar after police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters in the city of Mandalay.

The crowds were forced to flee as security forces chased after them using slingshots, rubber bullets and water cannons.

Moment of Reckoning: Racism and Police in America

 

Reforms haven’t stopped police from killing Black people at alarmingly high rates. Now protesters want to defund police.

Do police reforms work?

Under the banner of Black Lives Matter, 2020 has seen what is likely the largest wave of protests in United States history: all centred on the crisis of police killing Black people.

'They shot him in cold blood'

 

The killing of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies, who had Down's syndrome, in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, has shocked South Africa. He was allegedly shot by police while eating a biscuit close to his house. The police say he was caught in crossfire when some alleged gang members fired at them.

Hong Kong: Police tackle 12-year-old to the ground in Hong Kong

 

Hong Kong police have come under fire after footage of officers tackling a 12-year-old girl to the ground near a pro-democracy protest went viral.

Police said the girl took part in an illegal gathering and officers used "minimum force" after she "ran away in a suspicious manner".

The girl's family said she was simply out to buy school supplies and became scared when confronted by police.

What will halt Black Lives Matter protests in US?

 

The death of black American George Floyd while being arrested in the U.S. has triggered more than three months of protests against police brutality and racism. Although the rallies have been largely peaceful, cities such as Portland have become flash points for unrest.

Sociology Professor Says Police 'Reform' Won't Work

In US news and current events today, Brooklyn College Sociology professor Alex Vitale is breaking down why police ‘reform’ isn’t enough to address systemic racism.

A timeline of 1,944 Black Americans killed by police

Black Americans are more likely to be killed by police. The police are rarely held accountable.

How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent, often referred to as 'tear gas', has been used in 100 US cities since late May.

While it was banned from war a century ago, it remains a vital police tool around the world.

Some US law enforcement agencies said they used other gases like pepper spray to disperse protesters.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines tear gas as "chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin."

Why America's police look like soldiers

Across the country, Americans protesting racial injustice and police brutality – the overwhelming majority of them peacefully – have been met by police forces that look more like an army. Officers have shown up to protests with riot gear, armored trucks, and military rifles. This is what America’s police now look like, and it’s the result of a decades-long buildup of military equipment among the country’s police departments. It began as a Reagan-era program to give police departments more resources to fight the War on Drugs, and has escalated ever since. Today, the idea of a militarized police force is baked into how American police see themselves.

'There's no trust': George Floyd, the police and racism in the US

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on the Floyd murder trial, justice and calls to 'defund' the police in the US.

As the Attorney General of Minnesota, Keith Ellison is the chief prosecutor of the four policemen charged in the murder of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis on May 25.

More than 30 years ago, Ellison was a student activist in Minnesota, where he organised the community to stand up to police brutality.

Years later he became the first Muslim member of Congress, and the first Black American to be elected to a statewide position in Minnesota.