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Officer was trying to control violent situation: Meerut ADG on policeman a
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Meerut, Prashant Kumar on Saturday said that the police officer who is being heard in a purported video asking protestors to go to Pakistan was just trying to control the violent situation as the demon
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Hong Kong police arrest 15 demonstrators during protest at major mall
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 28 (ANI): As many as 15 anti-government demonstrators were detained by the Hong Kong riot police during protest at a major mall located in the region's border town of Sheung Shui on Saturday.
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Hong Kong police resort to pepper spray, tear gas during Christmas protest
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas day celebrations in Hong Kong were marred by protests as demonstrators waded the roads and to disperse them, police resorted to tear gas and pepper spray.
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Anti-CAA protests: Heavy security deployed, Section 144 imposed in Mandi H
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): As demonstrators gathered to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the police on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the IPC in Mandi House area to maintain the law and order situation.
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Heavy security in Delhi, anti-CAA protesters detained near Red Fort
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Security was heightened across the national capital on Thursday with the police detaining demonstrators protesting near the Red Fort area over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and entry and exit gates of several metro stations were closed.
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Amid protests over CAA, US urges demonstrators to refrain from violence
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 17 (ANI): Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US States Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly." Read More
Violent clashes between protesters, police continue in central Beirut
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The unrest in central Beirut continues with a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones at police officers and servicemen, while law enforcers are responding with tear gas to disperse demonstrators, a participant of the rally told Sputnik.
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Hong Kong: Tens of thousands turn up for march on eve of half-year protest
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 8 (ANI): Tens of Thousands of demonstrators marched in the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a display of support for the pro-democracy movement on the eve of its half-year anniversary.
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Iraq: Gunmen open fire on demonstrators in Baghdad; 16 killed, 47 injured
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 7 (ANI): The death toll in an attack by unidentified gunmen on demonstrators in a rally in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Friday rose to 16, a security official told Xinhua news agency, adding that as many as 47 people were injured in the incident, some of whom are in critical
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Iraq: 4 killed in firing in Baghdad shooting
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 07 (Sputnik/ANI): Four people were killed during a rally in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Friday after a group of unidentified armed men opened fire on demonstrators, a source at the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights told Sputnik.
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US supporting 'brave people' of Iran fighting for 'freedom', says Trump
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): Hours after saying that Washington does not support the protestors in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday clarified that his country backs the demonstrators in the Middle East country who are protesting against the hike in fuel prices.
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Amid protests, Iranian consulate in southern Iraq set on fire again
Updated : 6 years, 3 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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