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U.S. President Barack Obama talks with show host Jimmy Kimmel during a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles, March 12, 2015
U.S. President called the shooters in Ferguson “criminals” yet sanctioned Venezuela for responding to violent protests where police were shot and killed.
U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday those responsible for shooting and injuring police officers in Ferguson, Missouri are criminals and should be arrested.
The two police officers were injured by gunfire during a rally outside of the Ferguson police department early Thursday. Witnesses said the shots came from a hill behind the protestors.
Demonstrators had gathered to demand further reforms from police and city officials after a damning U.S. Justice Department report finding his force was rife with racial bias.
“What had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive and objectionable and was worthy of protest,” Obama said during an appearance on the ABC program “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
“But there was no excuse for criminal acts, and whoever fired those shots shouldn’t detract from the issue. They’re criminals. They need to be arrested,” he said.
Obama’s condemnation is in stark contrast to the U.S. government’s position regarding Venezuela’s handling of violent protests last year, in which police and military were among those killed.
Earlier this week the U.S. President issued an executive order declaring Venezuela to be an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security, accusing Venezuelan officials of violating civil and human rights in the handling of those protests.
At least 43 people were killed during violent protests that rocked major cities in Venezuela, several of whom were state security officials. Venezuelan authorities allege that in many of these instances, security forces were deliberately targeted and shot by right-wing protestors. Two Venezuelan politicians are among those arrested for participating in, planning or encouraging the violence.
The two police officers were injured by gunfire during a rally outside of the Ferguson police department early Thursday. Witnesses said the shots came from a hill behind the protestors.
Demonstrators had gathered to demand further reforms from police and city officials after a damning U.S. Justice Department report finding his force was rife with racial bias.
“What had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive and objectionable and was worthy of protest,” Obama said during an appearance on the ABC program “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
“But there was no excuse for criminal acts, and whoever fired those shots shouldn’t detract from the issue. They’re criminals. They need to be arrested,” he said.
Obama’s condemnation is in stark contrast to the U.S. government’s position regarding Venezuela’s handling of violent protests last year, in which police and military were among those killed.
Earlier this week the U.S. President issued an executive order declaring Venezuela to be an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security, accusing Venezuelan officials of violating civil and human rights in the handling of those protests.
At least 43 people were killed during violent protests that rocked major cities in Venezuela, several of whom were state security officials. Venezuelan authorities allege that in many of these instances, security forces were deliberately targeted and shot by right-wing protestors. Two Venezuelan politicians are among those arrested for participating in, planning or encouraging the violence.
