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UN Special Envoy on Myanmar condemns firing on protesters as 'bloodiest da
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], March 4 (ANI): Condemning Wednesday's firing on the pro-democracy protesters by the Myanmar military, UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener has said that it was the "bloodiest day" since the February 1 coup.
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Taiwanese govt urged to take steps to protect Hong Kong dissidents
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Taiwanese students on Tuesday (local time) urged President Tsai Ing-wen's government to take concrete actions to protect Hong Kong political dissidents after 47 pro-democracy figures in the semi-autonomous region were charged last weekend under a new Chinese n
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Was crucified by media, attacked by own party for pushing elections in you
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the media had "crucified" him and his own party members had "attacked" him for pushing for elections in the youth body and student organisation of the party.
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China to impose more institutional changes to curb democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Eight months since Beijing imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, authorities have used the legislation to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the legislature and arrest most of the
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People feeling suffocated due to current majoritarian form of democracy, s
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 2 (ANI): Party President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday alleged that people were feeling "suffocated" due to the current majoritarian form of democracy.
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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 1 (ANI): Days after Myanmar's military used snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, members of the civilian government, which was overthrown by the military on February 1, has declared the junta as a terrorist organisation on Monday.
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US calls for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent national security law, over their participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative C
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No one is talking about unemployment, attempt to divert attention from rea
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): In a veiled attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said no one is talking about unemployment and problems of people and asserted there is an attempt to divert attention from the real issues. Read More
Myanmar protests intensifying; thanks to Internet, rise of young generatio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 28 (ANI): Lauding the efforts of the Internet and the rise of the young generation, Min Ko Naing, an activist who led a pro-democracy movement in the country in the 1980s said that the protests in Myanmar are growing stronger than the one in 1988, reported NHK Worl
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Myanmar junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 28 (ANI): Several people were killed and more than 50 pro-democracy protesters have been arrested by the Myanmar military junta on Sunday as thousands took to the streets for a second general strike against the regime.
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West Bengal key battle for democracy in India, says Prashant Kishor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 27 (ANI): Saying that 'West Bengal will choose its own daughter', Prashant Kishor, the election strategist for the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday described the upcoming polls as a key battle for democracy in India.'
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ISF to participate in Brigade Meeting called by Left, Cong
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Hooghly (West Bengal) [India], February 26 (ANI): Indian Secular Front (ISF) will participate in Brigade Meeting called by the Left parties and Congress on February 28, "to save democracy and fight together," the Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui said on Friday.
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