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Teargas, beatings and bleach: the most extreme Covid-19 lockdown controls around the world

Violence and humiliation used to police coronavirus curfews around globe, often affecting the poorest and more vulnerableCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs coronavirus lockdowns have been expanded globally, billions of people have found that they are now faced with unprecedented restrictions. Police across the world have been given Read more…

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Trump warns of 'painful two weeks' as officials predict up to 240,000 US coronavirus deaths

President offers unusually sombre press conference with projections that take physical distancing measures into accountCoronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has warned America to brace for a “very, very painful two weeks” as the White House projected that the coronavirus pandemic could claim 100,000 Read more…