Forced to retreat from violent. Protests in line direct from our studios in moscow this is R T International im sean thomas certainly in with. All right in the shadow of his president ial predecessors at Mount Rushmore donald trump took people wanting to tear down monuments in an address on the eve of Independence Day he also decried what he called the rise of quote far left fascism this years 4th of july celebrations come against the backdrop of weeks of antiracism protests and riots which have seen demonstrators seek to remove or destroy statues they consider linked to slavery. Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history to fame our heroes a race of values and indoctrinate our children angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our founders deface our most sacred memorials and unleash a wave of Violent Crime in our cities. A few hours before that address and there was a standoff between the National Guard and protesters led by native american activists more than 100 block of the road leading to vent riot police fired smoke shells at their feet and used pepper spray around 15 protesters were arrested as the deadline set for them to leave had passed. This year has seen mixed emotions as americans mark very history and it hasnt led to new questions over traditional symbols more on that from arties down court. The 4th of july is a time for barbecues fireworks and of course the American Flag a time when americans are exceptionally proud to be well american and for decades leaders have used the occasion to proclaim that their part of the greatest country around america is the greatest country in Human History great country on earth that america is the greatest country on the face of the earth but this year people apparently are not buying it recent polls suggest only 17 percent of americans can confidently say that theyre proud of the current state of their homeland and who can blame them this years 4th of july falls on a day when economic recession a Global Pandemic and nationwide protests against institutionalized racism all plague the country the us desperately Needs Solutions and the people desperately need a holiday but for some criticizing july 4th symbols of patriotism seems to be on the top of the agenda. Many are calling to switch the National Anthem from the star spangled banner to america the beautiful supporters of the change say that the current anthem is racist since its composer own slaves and some of its original lyrics were no doubt outrageously bigoted but most americans rarely ever made that association in the 1st place. Flying the flag on Independence Day has been as american as apple pie for as long as memory serves but this summer the stars and stripes are feeling the heat thank you. Thank you. Over a 1000000 means even signed a petition to replace the flag with this version of americas most patriotic symbol of. It was likely not intended to be taken seriously but the sentiment remains. The Founding Fathers another icon americans can easily identify with they declared that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights but in 2020 many have been more concerned with their slave owning past and the statues built in their name have come under assault because of it washington parks the monument to its namesake is just the latest in the city to get painted over there in baltimore at the George Washington memorial and statue of drill park you can see how its been built allies with red paint in the words destroyed races another statue in portland has been taken down by protesters this time George Washington video and social media also shows them lighting it on fire americas latest on rest against Police Brutality is not the 1st time weve seen how a countrys past can influence the president in a negative way but will attacking National Symbols that serve to unite americans on Independence Day fix those problems or will they serve to further divide a nation that seems to be ripping apart at the seams it very well could end up being dangerous i mean we could see us going back to things that we dont want to go back to you could see as forgetting about things that we dont want to forget about there may be statues and in different types of symbols that might need to be removed but if we leave it up to the looks itll go basically itll go crazy i mean because weve got people on the left who are trying to tear down Abraham Lincoln and other members of the union so its not just the confederacy some of them are just seeking to to to cause damage and destruction our nation has been very divided over the past 3 or 4 or 5 years or so its been a lot of those that are next its been a lot of the fringes fighting in the loudest on each side you know excoriated so it has caused a divide and i think it will take some time to get back to a sense of normalcy and to mend the rip thats been formed. For the 2nd night in 3 days police in portland in the state of oregon declared protests there to be a riot. Its all violence that broke out when a group of protesters set fire to some wood outside the Justice Center police say several people started fires threw rocks and launched projectiles with sling shots at officers the reputation of American Police has it been under siege during the past month with calls to defund or disbanded departments it is hitting morale as well a recent survey of officers found that a staggering 80 percent would not encourage their children to enter a career in Law Enforcement only 7 and a half percent said that they would some of the main reasons listed for that include a lack of support from bosses also an overall lack of respect for the profession and concerns for officer safety however ray lewis a retired Philadelphia Police captain says that the force still needs new recruits. Officers that are not encouraging young people to go into Law Enforcement are those officers who are afraid of accountability. They fear being held to the high standards of the job and so far theyve had free reign and been able to do what they want when they want and now thats and it right there is no respect and there should not be until its earned ice or of 19 of my years in the belly of the beast in the ghetto socio economically depressed black areas and that historically these people have seen and heard a Police Brutality be there in them their family their names weve heard their relatives it was a late night theres been Police Brutality since day one but never and now what i consider one of the greatest inventions ever is the video cell from White America is waking up because now all that they heard all their life is being contradicted by what they see i would absolutely encourage anybody to join the police force because its a changing police force now the new police force forces are going to be held much more accountable to be responsible to their communities and there is no. A Police Officer on to england now where police and revelers add an illegal block party clashed just as the government began lifting some of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions at least 7 officers were injured as authorities attempted to break up the unlicensed a music event in west london on friday night police had to run for it after crowds including suspected gang members began pelting them with bricks and bottles gatherings in england are Still Limited to just 6 people despite the latest easing of the lockdown that has seen pubs and restaurants reopen salons restaurants cinemas and other Public Places were also allowed to open at midnight but bars while they had to wait until 6 am and a few customers took advantage of that to get a boozy breakfast of sorts all the newly reopened businesses must adhere to the rules on masks and physical distancing still which is reduced from 2 metres to one metre plus Prime MinisterBoyce Johnson encouraged people to start getting out to support the Hospitality Industry but to also be careful. Dr im only succeeded in controlling the virus because everyone worked together. And we will only succeed in releasing if everyone works together again because were not out of the woods yet but i will certainly buy and drink a pint but not a yard and i really do need to repeat the message to everybody this is a big turning point for us weve got to get it right lets lets Work Together and enjoy some safety is at the right time to all the house a little early term you know there are certain areas youve got told us the communities from as little. Different my concern is more also on the fact. That decision to open books has been done on a saturday. Without any thought given to hold the Emergency Services to look. Things on saturday. What could we not have tried to have a pilot one of the few of us to see how things were reacting with the already or welcoming both of the social distancing measures but looking the 2nd fight has always been on the cards and the recent below it is that even with the best estimates we suspect anything between 80 to 90 percent thought pollution of the United Kingdom has not been exposed to cook that we cant just what were going to know. But i will go back and all of. This is normal but you know that its. An area of spains catalonia has been put back under lockdown after a surgeon coronavirus case is there authorities in south korea say the decision to keep over 200000 people at home just weeks after the nation began easing restrictions was a difficult one. In the last hours in the day weve seen an exponential growth in the number of infections and thats prompted us to take action its a difficult decision the government must prioritize lives and the health of people and well take all the necessary measures. To have a lot has been one of the worst affected regions by 19 with more than 12000 dead the area now being placed back under lockdown so all new cases more than double in the past week some 200 Police Officers are also being deployed to help enforce checkpoints locals say while the move it was expected. I found the perfect and i feel this is right because we have too many spikes too many infections and eventually they would have to close off the region and more will come it seems this is necessary because were seeing lots of cases this is a good decision spain has europes 4th highest death toll from coronavirus 28000 and a quarter of a 1000000 confirmed cases the move to reimpose restrictions in catalonia comes as spain has been reopening its borders and welcoming tourists for the Summer Holidays a spanish doctor we spoke to believes a selective strategy is in fact needed but worries that the tourism boom may lead to a bigger problem. Insure my belief that given the current circumstances this is the only option. Thats applies to the whole country is not the way to go the other issues is that the e. U. Countries are. Since the start of the law now the 27. 00 countries. Except 2 americans brazil. But theyre still. Visit Spanish Islands with little or no screaming its very important to debate the need for a biological passport. To coin a virus 23. 00 days before any trip within europe. Taking a swing around the globe now to look at some other stories making headlines at this hour were going to start the United States in the city of seattle which has seen hit and run incident involving 2 black lives matter protesters after a driver sped through a freeway closed for demonstrations a bit of a warning when i can show you the actual incident itself but the run up to the student is disturbing itself the vehicle struck down to remain in the road who flew into the air before landing on the ground one had ever taken into custody. At least 166. 00 people have been killed after a landslide hit a jade mine in myanmar it is unknown at this stage how many could be missing still as a tsunami of mud swept over workers at the site rescue services were seen transporting victims out of the flooded pit Officials Say dozens of people have also been hospitalized. In japan they are battling against severe flooding and mudslides at least 18 people are known to have been killed there in the south of the country and more than a dozen remain missing many citizens were left stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued while around 75000 people were asked to evacuate homes as heavy storms. And here are some harrowing images of a huge fire from the azerbaijani capital baku is believed to have started after an explosion or at least a series of blasts went off at a paint factory the cause is yet to be established the flames engulfed a huge area of around 700. 00 square metres it is reported that the firefighters were able to localize the blaze 6 people were injured during the fire 5 of which were actually firefighters themselves. Still ahead on our ginger National Facebook admits to letting 3rd Party Developers improperly access personal data and it is not the 1st time we break down what it means for users after the break. Is youll media a reflection of reality. In a world transformed. What will make you feel safe. Isolation community. Are you going the right way or are you being led so. What is true what is fake. In the world corrupted you need to descend. To join us in the depths. Or unmaidenly shallowness. Join me every thursday on the alex simon show and ill be speaking to guests of the world of politics sports business im show business ill see you then. I. Welcome back this is R T International now nigeria says it is saddened that 2 sculptures it says belong to the countrys Igbo Community have been auctioned off in paris the country maintains that they were stolen during the 1960 s. Civil war but the auction house christies insists that the sale was legitimate. These objects are being lawfully sold having been publicly exhibited and previously sold over the last decades prior to christies involvement the curator of Nigerias National museum says the works should be repatriated and compensation paid he also appealed to other auction houses to stop sales of artifacts suspected of being looted during the war evoking the black lives Matter Movement a petition to try and stop the christies auction said that Racial Injustice applies not only to the black body but also to black culture and identity the sale went ahead anyway with of the 2 wooden figures selling for nearly a quarter of a 1000000. 00 a member of Nigerias National commission for museums told us that there is no doubt that our dealers pocketed trophies of war. These cultures that i was a particularly interested in were taken in may to 6869 while there was a civil war going on in a chair and these were stolen. From their original owners and shipped across the border. Where the european dealers well went in for them and pretty much what christies was saying is that it was not european dealers that stole the objects from the original owners and they are free to sell them in other words its all ok to sell the west only by someone else this is basically what theyre claiming and i think that is round i dont think that that can be sustained in any legal proceeding. Facebook has admitted it to letting 3rd Party Developers improperly access users personal data again the company has repeatedly promised to clean up its act but thousands of apps have continued gathering users data long after they stopped using them Jacqueline Vogel looks into why the social media giant apparently is not learning from past mistakes. Facebook might want to go ahead and make their motto sorry about that just to save us all some time itll come as a surprise to no one that there is once again that been a privacy breach at the book this time its nothing earth shattering but the company does estimate around 5000 developers were able to gather information on users long after they were meant to in 2018 we announced it would automatically expire and apps ability to receive any updates to this information if our systems didnt recognize the person as having used the app within the last 90 days the recently we discovered that in some instances apps continue to receive the data we fix the issue to day after we found it that was also mentioned at multiple times in the blog post that users did initially give permission for their info to be collected so its not only the companys fault that they didnt cut it off like they promised right i mean you do have to get facebook credit for trying to be more proactive about these issues but how many more apologies are people meant to except this was a major breach of trust we didnt take a broad enough view of our responsibility and that was a big mistake it was my mistake and im sorry and im sorry for it but im sorry and im really sorry that this happened apparently sorry doesnt seem to be the hardest work plus there were these ads bought in major u. S. And u. K. Newspapers that said things like we have a responsibility to protect your information if we cant we dont deserve it the irony about that was all among the cambridge analytical scandal when there was an estimated 50000000 users that had their information that we werent up for profit now after that about a year later as dr bird tried to turn things around by announcing his vision for a privacy focused social media experience i believe we should be working towards a world where people can speak privately and lee freely knowing that their information will only be seen by who they want to see it and wont all stick around for ever if we can help move the world in this direction i will be proud of the difference we have made. And yet the issues keep on coming which means trust will keep on falling and what is not a question of 3rd Party Advertisers or developers then its the issue of features that the company itself made and has to apologize for we really messed this one up somehow we missed this point with news feed and many feet and we didnt build in the proper privacy controls right away this was a big mistake on our part and im sort of for it. We have made a lot of mistakes building this feature but we have made even more with how we have handled them we simply did a bad job with this release and i apologize for a broken record much and yet the list goes on and on and on this article actually breaks it all down from the very beginning before the company was even called facebook and yet here we are again but really what else can you expect from a company that works on an advertising based Business Model meaning those Companies Need your private information in order to properly target you and theyre willing to pay anything for that and honestly do we really get to be mad anymore for me once shame on you fool me every other week well at least some things in life are predictable. Lockdown measures in germany have seen some sex workers out in protest in berlin demanding that a ban on their activities be lifted the rally was organized by the Sex Workers Union and brothel Operators Association demonstrators were Holding Signs like open the brothels and let us work the ban was imposed back in march as part of the measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic of the rally comes as restrictions on sex work in neighboring countries are being gradually lifted in the netherlands for instance brothels reopened on july 1st with some restrictions 2 months earlier than originally planned when the ban was introduced there in mid march though many of the sex trade struggled as an activist at the Prostitution Information Center in amsterdam explained to us. A lot of the secular who i can throw a thing in. Just continue doing sex but its also. Illegal at the time i i know. Level sex or. From their homes little sex workers who decided. To gather in one apartment like 6 or 8 sex workers together involve apartment because they could have paid or read any more particular for. The march couldnt pay her rent. Could have profiled for her children any more. Yeah and she didnt see a way out basically and deaths why the killer so i think its so. You know its such a pity because. She couldve been helped by the government but the government still decides to to help someone multinationals doing stuff and just lets a sex worker be for what they are or. Many within the erotic industry have lost incomes during the covert 1000 pandemic although the dutch government did provide Financial Support many sex workers were not eligible for fox went on to tell us how the system worked. If there are any independents contracts are they come a step said they are very well lets. 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Claim of exceptionalism supremacy has long been a strong irritant to the russians especially coupled with the suffering and the humiliation brought about by the collapse of the soviet union fast forward 30 here is how does most coast see the tearing down of statues and the revision of not just history but National Identity currently underway across the pond well to discuss that im now in joint by dimitri threading the director of the Carnegie Moscow Center with the training its always a great pleasure talking to you thank you very much for taking the time a pleasure thank you thank you for having me now i know that your ive been a bookworm as evidenced by the shells behind your back and im pretty sure that youve already had both sure oprah have the pleasure of reading john bolton latest account of his 16 months in the white house what impression did it make on you. Well a couple Impressions One approaches that. Seem to me the best of both. Male come to the white house with our dear. 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