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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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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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Protests over George Floyd's death intensify across US, National Guard cal
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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SFI demonstrates against Amit Shah visit to W Bengal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Hours ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the city, members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) gathered at the airport and took part in demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens
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Bravery award winner writes to SC to prevent children from being involved
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI) In the wake of an infant's death at Shaheen Bagh, one of this year's Bravery Award winners has written a letter to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde seeking direction to authorities to stop the involvement of children in demonstrations and agitations.
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Rahul, Priyanka move NHRC against police 'brutality' on anti-CAA protester
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday met the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) officials to file a complaint against the action of Uttar Pradesh Police on the protesters during demonstrations against the Citizenship Amend
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FIR filed against me false, will continue protests against CAA: Ashu Khan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Local political leader Ashu Khan who participated in protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Friday rubbished the FIR filed against him by Delhi Police and said the demonstrations would continue until the voices of those agitating are heard.
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Delhi Police close Baba Gang Nath Marg due to demonstration
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Due to demonstrations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Delhi police on Monday closed both carriageways of Baba Gang Nath Marg here.
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2 Iraqi journalists shot dead while covering anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 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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Priyanka Gandhi targets BJP govt over ABVP, NSUI clash in Ahmedabad
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed BJP government for the clash that broke out between ABVP and NSUI members in Ahmedabad, stating that the video of the violence clearly shows that ABVP members were beating NSUI activists
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Several Indian organisations stage demonstrations in London in support of
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 4 (ANI): Several Indian organisations on Saturday gathered outside Parliament Square in London to extend support to the recently enacted Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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