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Assam: Banned ULFA-I, NSCN-K call for Republic Day boycott
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Banned militant outfits in Assam call for general strike on Republic Day from 12 am to 6 pm.
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon as opposition creates ruckus over fuel pri
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday as Opposition parties created ruckus over rising prices of petroleum products as well as the general strike by the trade union in India.
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Myanmar junta use snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, several dea
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Kathmandu roads wear a deserted look amid general strike by rival NCP fact
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 4 (ANI): Kathmandu's roads wore a deserted look amid the general strike called by the rival faction of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal on Thursday against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve the P
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Despite arrest of 3 volunteers, Hong Kong activists plan to go ahead with
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): With Beijing pushing ahead with its controversial national security law, Hong Kong activists have vowed to press ahead on organising an unofficial referendum on whether to carry out class boycotts in tandem with general strikes over it despite the arrest of three vo
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Hong Kong police officer shoots 2 pro-democracy protesters
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): At least two pro-democracy protesters sustained injuries after being shot at by a traffic police officer in Hong Kong on Monday morning as the city braced for a general strike to mark the recent death of a student during a clash with the police.
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More than 50 people detained in Catalonia unrest in last 24 hours: Authori
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Barcelona [Catalonia], Oct 19 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 50 people were detained in the last 24 hours across the Catalonia autonomous region of Spain as the general strike grew into public unrest and clashes with police, the local law enforcement said on Saturday.
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Protesters march in twin demonstrations ahead of general strike in Hong Ko
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 4 (ANI): Protestors took to streets in twin rallies here on Sunday afternoon, a day before a planned citywide strike that is expected to significantly disrupt the daily life in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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Manipur: Indefinite general strike disrupts normal life at Thoubal, Kakchi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 10 (ANI): Indefinite general strike called by Thoubal District MP Candidature Demand Committee in Thoubal and Kakching Districts, which was started from today, disrupted normal life in both the districts.
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18-hour-long shutdown cripples normal life in Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Life in Imphal was brought to a standstill with streets wearing deserted look as shops, schools and other business establishments remained closed after CorCom, a conglomerate of various rebel groups called for an 18-hour general strike in the state.
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Life crippled in Imphal as rebels observe Black Day
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), Oct. 16 (ANI): Life in Manipur capital Imphal came to a partial halt as CorCom - the conglomerate of various rebel groups, observed a National Black Day with an 18-hour-long general strike that began at midnight on October 15.
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