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Get tear-gassed or go home | Kenya police enforce COVID-19 curfew

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Riot police in Kenya fired tear gas into a crowded market in Kisumu on Wednesday in an attempt to enforce government rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow … Read more Get tear-gassed or go home | Kenya police enforce COVID-19 curfew

Kenyan police fire tear gas into crowded market to enforce coronavirus rules

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Riot police in Kenya fired tear gas into a crowded market in Kisumu on Wednesday in an attempt to enforce government rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The police were trying to close down the market in line with government orders issued at the weekend. Traders and shoppers scattered as clouds of tear … Read more Kenyan police fire tear gas into crowded market to enforce coronavirus rules

Virus fears spark Thailand prison riot

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Dozens of prisoners have rioted in a jail in Thailand over coronavirus fears. Some convicts managed to escape in the chaos. Authorities said the situation at Buri-ram prison – where 2,000 inmates are held – is now under control. Thailand has recorded 1,388 cases of the coronavirus, including seven deaths. Subscribe to us on YouTube: … Read more Virus fears spark Thailand prison riot

COVID-19 | Lebanese protesters camp dismantled due to virus measures

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A protesters’ encampment in central Beirut was dismantled after riot police reportedly removed dozens of demonstrators from the site. Footage shows the encampment on fire at Riad al-Solh Square and firefighters attempting to extinguish it, amid conflicting reports about how the blaze began. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us … Read more COVID-19 | Lebanese protesters camp dismantled due to virus measures

Violent protests erupt in China as Hubei natives blocked from leaving

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Residents of China’s coronavirus-stricken Hubei province appeared to clash with police as they were blocked from crossing a bridge to neighbouring Jiangxi. Video clips widely circulated online showed rare protests apparently sparked over fears that travellers could spread the infectious disease. China lifted tough restrictions this week that prevented people from leaving Hubei – where … Read more Violent protests erupt in China as Hubei natives blocked from leaving

Colombia coronavirus: 23 killed in prison riot

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At least 23 people have been killed as they rioted in one of Colombia’s largest prisons in Bogota over fears that the coronavirus could be spreading within its walls. It started out as a protest against what inmates across the country said was overcrowding and poor health services in its jails. The government has described … Read more Colombia coronavirus: 23 killed in prison riot

Don’t leave your belongings in a car as Yellow Vests protest may get fiery

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Yellow Vests protesters & antifa activists clashed with police in Paris on Saturday at a rally ahead of France’s local elections. Footage shows riot police firing tear gas & stun grenades at protesters who responded with smoke bombs, rocks and other objects. Protesters took to the streets despite the government ban on gatherings of more … Read more Don’t leave your belongings in a car as Yellow Vests protest may get fiery

COVID-19: What is herd immunity?

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The UK’s Sky News presented this representation of herd immunity, and how this strategy might play out in Britain: Science correspondent Thomas Moore explains how and why ‘herd immunity’ is at the centre of the government’s plan to tackle COVID-19. Sky News YouTube Channel This report represented Professor Peter Riot, Director of London School of … Read more COVID-19: What is herd immunity?

Italy: 6 Die in Prison Riot as Massive Coronavirus Quarantine Stokes Panic

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Relatives of inmates protested outside the Italian capital’s two main prisons on Monday after they were told only one person would be allowed in to visit each prisoner. #Italy #ItalyQuarantine #ItalyLockdown #Lockdown #ItalyCoronavirus #Coronavirus #Covid19 At Rome’s prison Rebibbia they were joined by prisoner advocates who draped a banner across a police barricade reading “Free … Read more Italy: 6 Die in Prison Riot as Massive Coronavirus Quarantine Stokes Panic

Prisoners riot over coronavirus safety measures in Italy

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Italy, which is battling the worst Covid-19 outbreak in Europe, has experienced a series of prison riots in virus-plagued areas. The unrest has been triggered by a move to suspend family visits over the coronavirus threat. “There have been a series of rebellions across the country,” Italy’s prison administration head Francesco Basentini said on Monday. … Read more Prisoners riot over coronavirus safety measures in Italy