As Macron heads to New Caledonia in an attempt to quell a political crisis that led to deadly riots, David Camroux, Senior Research Fellow at Sciences Po CERI, explains that the French desire to hang on to New Caledonia is stronger than in the past as the waters around the territory make France the second largest maritime power in the world. He spoke to FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson #NewCaledonia#France#riots
#France ordered troops to guard ports and the international airport in its Pacific territory of #NewCaledonia as a state of emergency started Thursday after two nights of riots left four dead and hundreds wounded. Turmoil erupted after France's national assembly backed changes to voting rolls that indigenous Kanak leaders say will dilute their vote. Mark Owen speaks to Mikaa Blugeon-Mered, adjunct lecturer on French Overseas Territories' Geopolitics at Sciences Po. #riots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH8hMBtI-QQ
France announced Wednesday it is imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces' powers to quell deadly unrest that has left four people dead. Angela Diffley explains what is at the root of the riots. #NewCaledonia#riots#France
Today in Labor History February 18, 1970: A jury found the Chicago Seven not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. However, Judge Julius Hoffman still convicted all the defendants with contempt and sentenced them to jail time ranging from 3 months to over 4 years. These were all reversed on appeal. Black Panther Bobby Seale had been a codefendant, but his case was declared a mistrial. Judge Hoffman had ordered him physically gagged during the trial.
Today in Labor History February 9, 1886: President Cleveland declared martial law in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence instigated by the Knights of Labor. The union, which was one of the first to organize workers of different ethnicities, as well as women, was notorious for their anti-Chinese sentiment. They participated in numerous other anti-Chinese riots and supported the xenophobic Chinese Exclusion Act.
Today in Labor History February 8, 1886: Black Monday Riot in Trafalgar Square, London. Two rival organizations were demonstrating against unemployment and low wages, the London United Workmen’s Committee and the Social Democratic Federation. Despite their rivalry, both groups participated without any major fights. However, angry workers started spilling into the West End, smashing windows, looting and destroying property.
‘They put up with the pain’: Eye #surgeon’s #medical mission in Gaza >>>
He said there were about 20k people living in and around the #hospital, one bathroom per 200 people (#riots break out over access), everyone has the "Gaza cough" and all of the hallways are filled with people lying on cots, sheets, or just the floor, amidst the constant noise of Israeli #drones and #bombing.
Today in Labor History January 14, 1914: The trial of Suhr and Ford began on this date in Marysville, California. Suhr and Ford were IWW organizers who were ultimately convicted for their alleged role in the gun battle at Durst Ranch in Wheatland. Four died in the so-called “Wheatland riots” (Aug 1913) when police fired into a crowd of California farmworkers trying to organize with the IWW. The dead included the district attorney and sheriff, as well as two farm workers. The governor called in the national guard to restore order. At the time, Durst Ranch was the largest employer of agricultural laborers in the state. They grew hops for the British beer industry. Durst regularly hired seasonal pickers in the summers, forcing them to live in tents on a hot, barren hillside. Conditions were unsanitary. The closest water was a mile away. Durst’s brother exploited workers further by selling them overpriced lemonade, in lieu of water. They had to pay 75 cents per week in rent. Wages were under $1.50/day and Durst withheld 10% of each worker’s wages as insurance against them quitting before harvest season ended.
A political crisis is brewing in Papua New Guinea as calls are made for Prime Minster James Marape to step down in the wake of deadly riots in parts of the country.
Today in Labor History December 2, 1947: Jerusalem Riots. Following the vote in the UN General Assembly in favor of the 1947 UN Partition Plan on 11/29/1947, the Arab Higher Committee declared a three-day General Strike to begin on 2 December 1947. Arab protesters burned many buildings and shops in the city center. Violence continued for two more days, with a number of Jewish neighborhoods being attacked. As a result, the Haganah Jewish paramilitary organization decided to use force to "stop future attacks on Jews". The Irgun paramilitary (an offshoot of the Haganah) conducted armed attacks against nearby Arab villages and a bombing campaign against Arab civilians. Irgun policy was based on Revisionist Zionism: “every Jew had the right to enter Palestine; only active retaliation would deter the Arabs; only Jewish armed force would ensure the Jewish state." The Irgun also helped with the illegal immigration of Jews from Europe to Palestine prior to World War II. This was part of what Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky called the "National Sport:" illegally bringing millions of European Jews to Palestine, all at once, to populate what they hoped to become the new Jewish state.
"Helen McEntee says X, formerly Twitter, did not cooperate with Gardaí in taking down 'vile messages' last Thursday. ... 'They [other companies] were taking down their vile messages. X were not. They did not engage. They did not fulfil their own customer standards,' she said."
The European Network's Brian Milne describes how last week's riots in Dublin are not an isolated incident.
Right wing and hardcore nationalist groups are receiving support from organisations that claim to be respectable patriotic bodies. One such organisation in Ireland is Gript Media who claim their purpose is to report the news then comment on it in a manner they claim is honest, frank and open.
Three young children were among five people injured in a knife attack in Dublin on Thursday that sparked riots in the city centre and which police have not yet ruled out any motive over, including whether it could be terror-related....
Riots, looting, and fires are currently happening in Dublin, following a distressing violent crime.
Racist remarks and far right ideologies are being shared on social media in association with the violence.
A number of gardaí have been attacked and a garda vehicle set alight near Parnell Square in Dublin, following an earlier knife attack on a woman and children.
Today in Labor History October 6, 1985: Police constable Keith Henry Blakelock was murdered during riots at the Broadwater Farm housing estate, in Tottenham, north London, following the death of a black woman during a police raid of her house. After a witch hunt, in which hundreds were arrested, three adults and three youths were charged with the murder and convicted in 1987. However, a popular movement for their release led to the overturning of the convictions.
The systematic mendacity which shrouds communal violence in India, going back to the Indira Gandhi era, can be considered a classic case of ‘misrecognition’, writes Asim Ali.
More suspensions as Papua New Guinea govt reacts to riots (www.rnz.co.nz)
The latest victim of last week's rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea's capital is the city's top police commander.
PNG PM Marape under pressure to resign as govt MPs step down after riots (www.rnz.co.nz)
A political crisis is brewing in Papua New Guinea as calls are made for Prime Minster James Marape to step down in the wake of deadly riots in parts of the country.
Ireland: Riots erupt in Dublin after children stabbed (www.reuters.com)
Three young children were among five people injured in a knife attack in Dublin on Thursday that sparked riots in the city centre and which police have not yet ruled out any motive over, including whether it could be terror-related....