International observers react with horror to police in Washington, DC, using tear gas, projectiles and mounted officers to forcefully scatter peaceful protesters near the White House.
There has been rhetoric and symbolism many regard as authoritarian, with Trump telling police to"dominate the streets" and a Black Hawk military helicopter was dispatched to fly low over the demonstrators in Washington, D.
C. "With all of its shortcomings, the U.S. has stood for many ideals we dearly share," said Ziya Meral, a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank."Now we are witnessing an America spiraling down into chaos, poor governance, social friction, poor policing and poor leadership." "The city on a hill no longer inspires or shines," added Meral, who specializes in foreign affairs and Middle East politics, in a reference to President Ronald Reagan's soaring 1989 farewell address.,"Congrats, America! You have joined the Middle East nations where you can no longer peacefully protest outside the presidential palaces." Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators next to St. John's Episcopal Church outside of the White House on Monday.Craig McPherson, network director of news and public affairs at Australia's Seven Network, described the"attack" on his news team as"abhorrent" and"nothing short of wanton thuggery." He said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been in touch with his embassy in Washington. NBC News has reached out to Morrison's office for comment.Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, told reporters Tuesday that the American authorities should not be"using their capacities in the way," calling it"an abuse of power" that"has to be denounced." A day earlier, the E.U. said that it hopes"all the issues" will be"settled swiftly and in full respect for the rule of law and human rights" — language usually reserved for conflict hot spots such as Yemen, Syria and Ukraine.Meanwhile, Washington's adversaries are not wasting an opportunity to criticize the Trump administration. In particular, there are some in China highlighting what they say is American hypocrisy: The U.S. calling out"How ruthless these U.S. politicians are," Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of the influential state-run Global Times newspaper,"They condemned Hong Kong police simply for the latter's use of tear gas and water cannon against violent rioters," he said."The U.S. unrest just began a few days ago, but police already fired shots at protesters before efforts for peaceful dialogue were even made." Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the disparity showed Trump had been looking at her region"through tinted glasses."Mahalia Dobson
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