Latest news with #unrest
Russia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
40% of Americans expect civil war in next decade
Forty percent of Americans believe a civil war in the US is 'somewhat' or 'very' likely within the next decade, a new YouGov poll released on Tuesday suggests. The poll, which surveyed 3,375 adults, underscores widespread anxiety over the nation's deepening divisions. It also follows a wave of unrest in the country, including violent protests against federal deportations and nationwide demonstrations aimed at President Donald Trump. Women were more likely than men to consider civil conflict plausible, with 45% indicating it was likely. Views also varied by political affiliation: 48% of Democrats, 39% of independents, and 32% of Republicans said a civil war was at least somewhat probable. While respondents were more or less split on the likelihood of a civil war, just over 20% were unsure or declined to answer. The data also suggested racial disparities. Among white respondents, 10% said a civil war was 'very likely,' compared to 18% of black respondents. Hispanics were the least likely to completely dismiss the idea, with only 11% saying a conflict was 'not likely at all,' while 15% called it 'very likely.' Earlier this month, riots erupted across California in response to federal immigration enforcement actions. Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines after a public clash with California Governor Gavin Newsom over his handling of the crisis. Last week, Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife injured in what officials called 'politically motivated' attacks. On Saturday, an estimated 5 million people participated in 'No Kings' marches across all 50 states. Organizers described the protests as a stand against 'authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.' Meanwhile, some Republican allies have warned that Trump is losing support for deviating from his 'America First' platform, particularly after backing Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump dismissed the criticism in an interview with The Atlantic, saying he alone defines what 'America First' means.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Violent anti-Trump protesters force LAPD to take action as peaceful day turns chaotic
Hours after thousands of people flocked to downtown Los Angeles for a day of demonstrations, the scene took a turn from peaceful to violent as rising unrest spurred police to deploy tear gas. "The demonstration has taken the street. A DISPERSAL ORDER has been issued for all persons located on Alameda south of Aliso and North of Temple to immediately leave the area," LAPD wrote in a warning on X. "People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects. Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain. It is advised that all persons leave the area," another alert read. Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman was on the scene and reported seeing glass bottles thrown at officers and what appeared to be gas deployed across the street from the area. Fox News reported that LAPD, the LA County sheriff's deputies, and SWAT are now on scene. Deputies could be seen wearing riot gear on the front lines as officers announced an unlawful assembly had been declared and that gas would be deployed. Video from the scene shows a large police presence, some on foot and others seen on horseback, boxing the crowd in. A large group was also reported to be squaring off with police and chanting "peaceful protest!" Police reported that "commercial grade fireworks" were also being thrown at police officers at the Temple and Main Street protest. Police could also be heard on loudspeakers urging the crowd to disperse. As the riot intensified, police were reported to have fired rounds of rubber bullets at demonstrators after some threw water bottles, glass bottles, and rocks at officers near city hall. Homeland Security warned that severe consequences would come to anyone harming any law enforcement. "Violence and intimidation against federal law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the agency posted in a warning on X. "These violent rioters are fighting against LAW and ORDER," the statement continued. Earlier in the day, LA Mayor Karen Bass pleaded with the public to protest peacefully. "As people march across Los Angeles today, my call is please do not give the Administration an excuse to intervene," Bass said during a news conference. "Let's make sure we show the world the best of L.A. and our country. Let's stand in contrast to the provocation, escalation, and violence of this Administration." This comes as thousands are protesting across Los Angeles and nationwide Saturday, June 14, against the Trump administration, which also coincides with a military parade in D.C. and the president's 79th birthday. The protests follow several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna announced Friday that nearly a dozen deputies were injured during the ongoing riots after protesters launched rocks, Molotov cocktails and "high-grade pyrotechnics" at them. Since Saturday, June 7, the LAPD has made over 500 arrests related to protest activity, according to the LAPD. California Governor Gavin Newsom has continued to try and cast blame for the escalating protests on Trump, claiming that they were peaceful demonstrations before the National Guard and his rhetoric accelerated the conflict. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Newsom's office said that the Trump administration "didn't even tap into the additional resources available to clean up their mess." "Let's be clear: The National Guard wasn't needed in Los Angeles. State and local law enforcement were responding, and federal agencies didn't even tap into the additional resources available to clean up their mess. Calls for troops to handle a protest show a basic misunderstanding of how public safety works — which is rather shocking for someone who used to have a badge." Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Irish Times
More than 60 officers injured after five nights of disorder in Northern Ireland, says PSNI
Several Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers were injured in a fifth consecutive night of unrest in Co Antrim and disorder spreading to Co Derry and elsewhere. More than 60 officers have been injured while protecting the community from 'ongoing disorder' this week, according to the PSNI. Police said three males were arrested overnight. 'Disorder and violence broke out in Portadown with officers coming under sustained attack with heavy masonry and fireworks thrown at them,' a PSNI spokesman said. He said officers used various public order tactics, including a water cannon. READ MORE A 14-year-old male and 20-year-old man were arrested, on suspicion of 'riotous behaviour' and are in police custody, the spokesman said. Police in Co Derry dealt with disorder in the Tullyally area over the course of several hours last night and early this morning. A police vehicle's front window was smashed, the spokesman said. A male arrested at about 2.20am remains in custody. Playing fields and property were damaged in the Killeavey Road area of Newry as a large group set a pitch and bins on fire. Stones were thrown at the windows of a hotel in the Newtownabbey area in Belfast, while a car was set on fire in the Hesketh Gardens area several kilometres away. The PSNI is treating this as a racially motivated hate crime. A group of Filipino nationals have been forced to leave their Ballymena home amid ongoing violence in the town. Video: Reuters Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said it is 'deeply disturbing to see such young members of our communities involved in, and in some areas driving, criminal activity'. She appealed to parents and guardians to 'speak to your children about the impact their behaviour is having on the safety of our local communities and the impact this could have on their lives if arrested, charged and prosecuted'. The assistant chief constable outlined that the PSNI continues to have a 'heightened presence' in local communities to de-escalate violence, is making arrests and will continue to make public appeals with photos of suspects. She said the force is 'investigating' social media posts inciting hate and disorder. The PSNI has released images of four individuals officers want to identify and interview in connection with ongoing investigations. 'I am asking the wider community to step forward and help us. It is in all of our interests, and in the interests of justice, that those responsible are dealt with and I would urge anyone who may have information to bring it forward,' said Ms Jones.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- News.com.au
Northern Ireland hit by fourth night of clashes
Northern Ireland was rocked by a fourth night of anti-immigrant unrest on Thursday as police clashed with protestors in a second town, undeterred by driving rain. Firing plastic baton rounds, police sought to drive back several hundred people who had gathered in the town of Portadown -- some 50 miles (80 kilometres) southeast of Ballymena, where an alleged sexual assault that sparked the violence took place -- an AFP correspondent saw. Three nights of unrest had already hit Ballymena, some 30 miles (48 kilometres) northwest of Belfast, leaving a trail of damage, with 41 police officers injured and 15 people arrested. The clashes first erupted on Monday night after two teenagers were arrested for the alleged attempted rape of a young girl at the weekend. Police have not confirmed the ethnicity of the teenagers, who remain in custody and had asked for a Romanian interpreter in court. Foreign nationals were forced to hide in wardrobes and attics to escape the rioters, police said on Thursday, calling for the protests to end and warning demonstrators that they would face arrest. "Stop this violence," said Northern Ireland police chief Jon Boutcher. "We will come after you. We will arrest you. We will prosecute you successfully." Fifteen people have been arrested and four people charged in connection with the ongoing disorder. Boutcher described the riots as "wanton disgraceful criminal behaviour that is absolutely race motivated", speaking at a news conference on Thursday. "They are not criminals. They contribute positively to society here and are well integrated," he added. Clonavon Road, where most of the riots happened -- a neighbourhood known for having a large population of eastern Europeans -- was almost deserted on Thursday. Many of the houses were damaged, and British, English or Northern Irish flags hung from most windows, AFP reporters saw. Some had signs saying they were Filipino residents. - 'Terrible scenes' - There had been fears on Thursday that the violence might spread. One housing association in Portadown called on residents to leave and take measures to protect their property. In a letter to its residents, Arbour Housing said that Thursday's demonstration in the town was "directed towards migrants, foreign nationals, and what are perceived as deviant behaviour," the BBC reported. Residents should take measures to "secure your property and belongings", it added. Ministers from every party in the province's power-sharing executive have strongly condemned "the racially motivated violence witnessed in recent days", while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the "mindless violence". The UK's Northern Ireland minister Hilary Benn, who visited Ballymena on Thursday, said he "utterly condemned the terrible scenes of civil disorder". Police called the violence "racist thuggery", deployed riot officers with dogs and asked forces in England and Wales for help quelling the unrest. Political commentator Alex Kane, a former Ulster Unionist Party communications chief, told AFP that "most of those involved in the rioting... were from the working-class loyalist community" who support Northern Ireland remaining part of the UK. "This is a demographic which feels left behind" by various political and social forces, he added. "An unsettled community, particularly when it is mostly composed of the young, is often quick to anger and easy to mobilise on the street. It's a problem which won't disappear any time soon," he warned. While acknowledging the protests were a "bit extreme", college student Lee Stewart, 18, described them as necessary "to defend our own people". "We view it as the police aren't doing anything to stop what is going on to those poor wee girls," Stewart said.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
NI riots: Police release images of four individuals after disorder
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has released photos of four suspects they want the public to help identify after four nights of unrest in Northern disorder started on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town but has spread to other said 63 of their officers have been injured over four nights of violence after coming under "sustained attack with heavy masonry and fireworks".ACC Ryan Henderson said: "It is in all of our interests and in the interests of justice that those responsible are dealt with." The first protest was organised hours after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' spoke through an interpreter in Romanian to confirm their names and ages. Their solicitor said they would be denying the charges."In releasing these images, I am asking the wider community to step forward and help us to identify these people," ACC Henderson told a press conference on have made a total of 17 arrested following disorder in various parts of Northern message to those involved was: "We're actively taking steps to find you and we will bring you to justice.""Our public order inquiry team has been working night and day to identify those involved," he also said police are investigating "those posting hate on social media". The worst of the disorder was in Ballymena, but unrest also spread to other Portadown, County Armagh, on Thursday a crowd pulled bricks and masonry from a derelict building which they threw at Henderson said: "police came under significant and sustained attack from rioters. It was clear that those involved were intent on destroying homes and businesses within the town and on attacking police.""The police lines came under attack from heavy masonry, fireworks, petrol bombs and beer kegs," he added. In Larne, masked youths attacked a leisure centre and set it on fire on Wednesday. The centre had been providing emergency shelter for families following the clashes earlier this home of a family with three children was set on fire in Coleraine on Thursday night, in what ACC Henderson called: "an awful, hate-motivated attack".The constable appealed for "calm" over the coming weekend and said there will be a large police presence across Northern Ireland."For those thinking about causing disorder or coming to watch it, stay away, there will be consequences."
