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Ten protesters killed over past 24 hours in Iraq's anti-government agitati
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad (Iraq), Jan 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Ten protesters were killed in Iraq over the past 24 hours during mass anti-government protests, the national High Commission for Human Rights has said.
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Lebanon announces formation of new govt headed by Hassan Diab
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 22 (ANI): Lebanon which has been rocked by anti-government protests for the last several months, finally has a new government, the country's presidency announced on Tuesday (local time).
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Lebanon: Security forces clash with anti-govt protesters trying to reach M
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 19 (ANI): Violent clash erupted between security forces and Lebanese anti-government protesters who were trying to reach Martyrs' Square in the capital, the hub of a months-long protest movement calling for changes to the country's political and financial systems.
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2 Iraqi journalists shot dead while covering anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 6 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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About 400 people arrested in Hong Kong during protest: HK Police
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the Chinese administered region, 400 people were arrested here on Wednesday, after the protests seeking democratic reforms turned violent.
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Chilean President signs decree on holding April 2020 referendum to amend C
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], Dec 28 (Sputnik/ANI): Chilean President Sebastian Pinera signed on Friday a decree on holding a referendum regarding the amendment of the country's Constitution on April 26, 2020, thereby implementing the agreement with the opposition amid ongoing anti-government protests.
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Iraq President says he'd rather quit than designate PM nominee rejected by
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 27 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Thursday he would rather resign than designate Asaad Al-Eidani as Prime Ministerial candidate whose appointment would not placate anti-government protesters in the country.
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Violent clashes between protesters, police continue in central Beirut
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The unrest in central Beirut continues with a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones at police officers and servicemen, while law enforcers are responding with tear gas to disperse demonstrators, a participant of the rally told Sputnik.
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Five Hong Kong teenagers arrested in connection with death of 70-year old
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 14 (ANI): Five Hong Kong teenagers were arrested in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man who was struck by a brick during clashes between pro and anti-government protesters last month in the semi-autonomous region, police said on Saturday.
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Algeria to hold presidential election today
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Algiers [Algeria], Dec 12 (Sputnik/ANI): Algeria is set to open polling stations across the country on Thursday for its citizens to elect their new president amid a political crisis and ongoing anti-government protests demanding political reforms before any vote.
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25 killed, 130 injured in Iraq gunfire: officials
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 08 (ANI): At least 25 people died and 130 were injured after a gunman targeted anti-government protesters in Baghdad, officials confirmed on Saturday.
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Amid protests, Iranian consulate in southern Iraq set on fire again
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Najaf [Iraq], Dec 2 (Sputnik/ANI): Demonstrators on Sunday set the Iranian consulate building in Iraq's southern city of Najaf on fire for the second time in a week as violent anti-government protests continue to rock the country's southern regions.
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