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Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options against Iran amid
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of military and covert options that could be employed against the Islamic Republic,
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"Respect freedom of expression, refrain from unnecessary use of force": UN
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN chief's remarks come amid protests in Iran that killed at least 420 protesters during anti-government demonstrations over the past 15 days, including eight children, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), CNN reported.
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Death toll in Iran protests rises to 420, says Human Rights Activists in I
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
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"Victory belongs to you": Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to sustain protests
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iran saw continued protests over economic distress as former crown prince Reza Pahlavi backed demonstrators, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that "rioters must be put in their place". The unrest has drawn international attention, including warnings from US President Don
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Kenya's President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet amid protests
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remain in their respective positions, Kenyan President William Ruto said.
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Iran uses Artificial Intelligence for maximizing suppression: Experts
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Iran has experienced its most significant protests and anti-government demonstrations in decades following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who allegedly breached the country's hijab (headscarf) laws, Fox News reported.
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19 killed in anti-govt protests in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): 19 people were killed in Iran on Friday in one of the deadliest clashes between the police and protestors since the anti-government demonstrations started in the country over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman called Mahsa Amini, who died in police cus
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Nearly 100 people detained during anti-govt protests in Belarusian capital
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Police have detained around 100 people attending unauthorized anti-government demonstrations in the Belarusian capital, the police department of the Minsk City Executive Committee said on Sunday.
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Over 340 people detained during weekend protests in Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 340 people were detained in Belarus on Sunday for violating the law on mass gatherings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus told reporters.
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At least 20 protesters detained in Jerusalem, 1 person hit by car in Kirya
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): More than a dozen people were detained during Saturday anti-government demonstrations in Israel, one protester died at a hospital after he was hit by a car, police said.
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US, UK call for release of 'political prisoners' in Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and the United Kingdom urged Belarus to release "political prisoners" and all those detained for participation in the anti-government demonstrations in the East European country, representatives of the US and the UK at the UN Human
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2 Iraqi journalists shot dead while covering anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 13 (ANI): An Iraqi journalist and his cameraman were shot dead by unknown gunmen last week while covering anti-government demonstrations in Iraq's southern city of Basra, officials said.
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