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Clashes between protesters, police intensify as thousands rally in Peru
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The situation in Peru continues to grow intense as large anti-government protests rally in the South American country is punctuated by clashes with police, which in turn has continued to climb in Peru's southern regions, Al Jazeera reported.
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Peru extends 'State of Emergency' amid violent clashes
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Anti-government protests began in Peru in early December following the removal and arrest of then-president Pedro Castillo shortly after his attempt to illegally dissolve Congress, reported DW News.
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12 killed in anti-government protests in Peru
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The anti-government protesters attempted to enter an airport, where they clashed with law enforcement officials. They are demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.
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Iran carries out second public execution linked to anti-government protest
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to Iranian state television, protester Majidreza Rahnavard convicted for stabbing and killing two security agents, was hanged to death in public this morning in the city of Mashhad.
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Iran abolishes 'morality police' after anti-government protests
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Iran's Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri said that the morality police "was abolished by the same authorities who installed it."
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UNICEF concerned over children's death in ongoing protest in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Raising its concern over the death of children in the ongoing protest in Iran, the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, said in a statement on Friday, that the reported deaths of children at anti-government protests "must stop."
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Will continue 'fighting thieves till dying breath,' says Imran Khan as he
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Friday said took a sharp dig at Shehbaz Sharif-led ruling coalition, saying that he will continue to fight the thieves till his dying breath and halted the long march on the very first day of the anti-government protests.
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Iran security forces intensify crackdown over protests, 2 killed
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 9 (ANI): Iran's security forces on Saturday intensified their crackdown over anti-government protests resulting in the death of two persons.
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Pakistan's Independence Day observed as black day
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): The 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was observed as 'Black day' as people, political activists and opposition parties showed dissatisfaction with the government.
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US urges Sri Lankan leaders to act 'quickly' to seek long-term solutions f
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After a dramatic escalation in anti-government protests in Colombo over a dire economic crisis, the United States has urged Sri Lankan leaders to act quickly to seek long-term solutions.
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Sri Lanka: Failing economy forces auto drivers to sell flags at Galle Face
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16, (ANI): Sri Lanka is facing a large-scale economic crisis, a level of economic emergency of unprecedented nature, with nationwide anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the country's president Gotabaya Rajpaksa.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka amid the worst economic crisis faced by the country that has seen violent anti-government protests.
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