Protests against ICE held in multiple U.S. cities

Protests were held in multiple U.S. cities on Saturday as outrage has grown nationwide following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minnesota earlier this week.

In New York City, over 100 people gathered outside ICE field office at 26 Federal Plaza in the rain on Saturday, expressing their outrage, and calling for justice for Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three shot and killed by a federal officer.

"The homicide that was perpetrated on her by ICE, by a member of federal agent of ICE, that stands as a threat to all of us here. I feel compelled to be out here standing up for her, standing up for us, standing up for the least of us who can't be out here shouting and protesting," said David, a protester.

"You not behaving legally. You're not behaving morally. You're not doing police work the way it's supposed to be done. You're not protecting the citizens. You're creating more problems and chaos," said another protester, referring to ICE.

She stressed that a thorough and fair investigation is needed for the incident.

"Of course there should be. They're stopping the investigation as much as they can. But if enough of us scream and yell, maybe someone will listen and start to do something," she added.

Meanwhile, in cities of the states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina, demonstrators took to the street to condemn the fatal shooting.

In Minneapolis, protesters confronted federal officers outside a federal building on Saturday, chanting "shame" at the scene.

According to media reports, large numbers of demonstrators marched through the streets of Minneapolis to protest enforcement actions by ICE.

A national coalition in the United States announced that over 1,000 protests will be organized across the country over the weekend to protest the fatal shooting, according to U.S. media outlets.

Protests against ICE held in multiple U.S. cities

Protests against ICE held in multiple U.S. cities

Protests against ICE held in multiple U.S. cities

Giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue from China officially made their public debut in Malaysia on Saturday.

In a ceremony marking the event at the Giant Panda Conservation Center (GPC) at Zoo Negara, the country's national zoo in Selangor, the pair met eager visitors following their quarantine and acclimatization.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was the guest of honor. In his remarks at the ceremony, Anwar thanked China for the cooperation in the conservation of giant pandas, noting that they are hugely popular with the Malaysian public.

The Malaysian side has prepared high-quality bamboo for the giant pandas to help them better adapt to local life. The two pandas are now in good health and have fully acclimated to their new home.

Many local visitors waited in long lines and braved crowds for their chance to catch a glimpse of the pair.

"It's such a surprise to see a giant panda. We looked forward to it and had waited for a long time outside," said a visitor.

Many visitors said it was their first time to see a giant panda.

"We feel very happy because for me it's my first-time experience to see them in real life. [They are] very cute and very big also. So, I wish all of them well since they came to Malaysia," said a visitor.

"I hope they will be healthy and happy, feeling at home here," said another visitor.

China and Malaysia launched their first round of international cooperation on giant panda conservation in 2014.

Xing Xing and Liang Liang were the first pair of giant pandas sent to Malaysia in 2014 and completed an 11-year stay in Malaysia before returning to China last May.

Malaysia welcomed the arrival of new pair of giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue last November. This couple is to stay in the Southeast Asian country for 10 years.

New giant panda couple makes public debut in Malaysia