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Trump hopes 'China and Hong Kong can work things out'
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 13 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hopes things may work out between the Chinese central government and Hong Kong as protesters intensified demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill which would allow criminal suspects in the city to
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Hong Kong protests: Police fire rubber bullets, use batons to disperse agi
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jun 12 (ANI): Local police wearing anti-riot gear on Wednesday used a range of weapons, including rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, and batons, on protesters who intensified demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill which would allow criminal suspects in the ci
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Hong Kong: 5,000 personnel deployed as anti-extradition bill protests inte
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jun 12 (ANI): Swathes of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday, continuing demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill which would allow criminal suspects in the city to be sent to mainland China for trial.
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UGC directs Universities to organise Yoga demonstrations on International
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed Universities across the country to organise Mass Yoga demonstrations on the International Yoga Day on June 21.
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Congress leaders, workers and allies urge Rahul not to resign
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Ally JD(S) on Wednesday joined Congress leaders in urging Rahul Gandhi not to insist on his resignation as party chief, as state units passed resolutions and workers held demonstrations to press a similar demand.
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Cannes Red Carpet protest against abortion law
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Cannes [France] May 19(ANI) : Dozens of pro-choice women campaigners staged demonstrations at the Cannes Red Carpet ahead of the premiere of Argentine director Juan Solanas' abortion documentary 'Le It Be Law' (Que Sea Ley).
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UK issues travel advisory following multiple bomb blasts in Sri Lanka
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 21 (ANI): The United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), in an advisory to its citizens planning a trip to Sri Lanka, has urged to "exercise vigilance and avoid all demonstrations or large political gatherings".
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Paris: Yellow Vest protesters attack police with excreta-like substance, t
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], Apr 20 (ANI): Police on Saturday had to resort to using tear gas after they were attacked by the Yellow Vest protesters with an excreta-like substance here as the demonstrations entered their 23rd continuous week.
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Algeria Parliament confirms Abdelkader Bensalah as new interim president,
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Algiers [Algeria], Apr 10 (ANI): The Algerian Parliament on Tuesday (local time) confirmed upper house Speaker Abdelkader Bensalah as the interim president of the country, even as thousands of protesters expressed disappointment with the appointment of the 76-year-old key aide of Abdelazi
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Free Balochistan Movement activists stage protests in different countries
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 29 (ANI): Free Balochistan Movement activists held demonstrations and conducted awareness campaigns in different countries including Germany, Austria, United States and United Kingdom against Pakistan for illegally occupying Balochistan.
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Algerian Army Chief demands removal of President Bouteflika
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Algiers [Algeria], Mar 27 (ANI): Algeria's army chief Ahmed Gaid Salah has demanded the removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, saying the incapacitated 82-year-old leader should be declared unfit to rule, following weeks of violent demonstrations against him.
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'Yellow vest' protests enter 16th week in France
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 2 (ANI): Around 5,000 people across France took to the streets on Saturday as part of the yellow vest demonstrations which have been going on since November 17 last year.
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