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Algeria to hold presidential election today
Updated : 6 years, 6 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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Amid protests, Iranian consulate in southern Iraq set on fire again
Updated : 6 years, 7 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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Iraq: Parliament approves PM Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 1 (ANI): Amid weeks of deadly anti-government protests in the country, Iraqi parliament on Sunday approved Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation during a parliament session held here.
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Iraqi PM Adel Abdul Mahdi resigns amid anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 01 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday submitted his resignation to Parliament amid ongoing anti-government protests in the capital of Baghdad and in the southern part of the country.
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Iraqi PM Adel Abdul Mahdi announces he will resign
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 29 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Friday he will submit his resignation to the parliament, in a move that follows weeks of violent anti-government protests in the country and calls for him to step down by the Shiite religious leadership.
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Death toll rises, 25 more killed in anti-government protests in southern I
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Nasiriyah [Iraq], Nov 29 (ANI): As many as 25 people were killed on Thursday after security personnel fired tear gas and live ammunition in a bid to disperse anti-government protestors here even as protests turned more violent in other parts of the country, according to medical sources and w
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6 killed, 158 wounded in anti-gov't protests in southern Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 24 (ANI): At least six people were killed and some 158 others sustained injuries in anti-government protests in southern provinces of Basra and Dhi Qar on Sunday, the Iraqi Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR) had said.
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Hong Kong set to vote for district elections after months of violent prote
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 23 (ANI): After months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong, voters will have a chance to cast their opinion on the city's future through the district elections scheduled to be held on Sunday.
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Trump lashes out at Iran over internet shutdown
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Iran for blocking the internet to cover up the "tremendous violence" in the country during the anti-government protests.
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Czech Republic: Over two lakh people take part in anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], Nov 17 (ANI): Over two lakh people took part in the anti-government protest in Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, on Saturday (local time).
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Violence intensifies as protests continue in Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 13 (ANI): The anti-government protests in Hong Kong intensified on Wednesday following clashes with the police overnight and a violent standoff at a top university campus here.
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Pompeo via phone urges Iraq PM to enact reforms, tackle corruption amid pr
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Tuesday (local time) urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to enact reforms and tackle corruption amid a fresh wave of anti-government protests that started last month.
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