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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge shut for two hours following "Black Lives
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], June 15 (ANI): San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Sunday (local time) was shut down as the "Black Lives Matter" demonstrations continued across the country.
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Hong Kong protests might have serious impact on its special status ending
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): With the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong showing no sign of abetting, China has threatened that the widespread demonstrations might have a serious impact on the city's special status which will end in 2047 under Beijing's 'one country, two systems' principle.
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53 arrested as Hong Kong marks first anniversary of pro-democracy protests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): The Hong Kong police on Wednesday said they had arrested 53 people during demonstrations on Tuesday evening which were called to mark the one-year anniversary of the protest against a bill proposing extraditions to mainland China. That protest grew into a pro-democr
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President Donald Trump orders withdrawal of National Guard from Washington
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 7 (ANI): A day after a large scale demonstrations were held in Washington DC demanding justice for George Floyd, US President Donald Trump said that he has given the order for the withdrawal of the National Guard forces from the nation's capital, saying everything n
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Demonstrations in several countries against racism, police brutality in so
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], June 7 (ANI): Protests took place in several European countries against racism and police brutality following the death of George Floyd in the US city of Minneapolis.
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US gears up for large-scale protest against racism, Trump's approach again
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 6 (ANI): After days of continuous protests in the US demanding justice for African-American George Floyd, tens of thousands of people are set to launch a bigger demonstration on Saturday against racism and President Donald Trump's approach against the agitators.
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Bundesliga players supporting George Floyd deserve applause: FIFA Presiden
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich, [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday said that the recent demonstrations of players in Bundesliga matches, showing solidarity with George Floyd, deserve "applause and not a punishment".
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Migrant labourers in Punjab stage protest with empty utensils demanding ra
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Migrant labourers in Punjab staged a unique demonstration against the state government on Monday with empty utensils, demanding ration from the government during the lockdown.
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Protests over George Floyd's death intensify across US, National Guard cal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): Protests across the United States surged on Saturday (local time) as at least six states have called on the National Guard to get the situation under control amid raging demonstrations in Minneapolis and other places, following the death of African-American
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Assistant teacher applicants protest in Lucknow
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Hundreds of applicants who had appeared in the recruitment of 69,000 teachers of basic education in the state, held a protest maintaining social distancing here on Saturday.
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COVID-19: Amritsar Hotel Association demands relief package
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Amritsar Hotel Association members staged a demonstration on Thursday, demanding a relief package for the hospitality industry which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Locals stage demonstration outside collector's office f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Scores of people residing in Jai Bhim Nagar and Town Hall area on Thursday staged a demonstration outside the collector's office in Aurangabad amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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