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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
WUC stated that these refugees, who fled persecution in East Turkistan in 2014, are at risk of "severe consequences" if forced to return to China, where the government has been accused of "systematic human rights violations" against the Uyghurs.
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Anti-Waqf Protestors at Munambam, Kerala write letter to political parties
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The 'denizens' in their letter sought attention and support to problems being faced by them due to the 1995 Waqf Act.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expresses solidarity with Munambam hunger strik
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor visited Munambam in Kochi to express his solidarity with the ongoing hunger strike led by the Munambam Land Protection Council.
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Protest erupts in Balochistan against ongoing enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests broke out across Balochistan as families of those forcibly disappeared demanded their loved ones' return. With road blockages and hunger strikes in places like Hub Chowki, Khuzdar, and Turbat, the protests highlight the growing issue of enforced disappearances in the region.
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"Put aside ego and speak to farmers": Priyanka Gandhi appeals to PM Modi o
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a hunger strike for 45 days. His condition is continuously deteriorating. But the BJP government is not ready to take care of him. This stubbornness took the lives of 750 farmers in the farmers' movement. Why so much cruelty towards farmers
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"Baseless": Jan Suraaj's Manoj Bharti responds to FIR against Kishor
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bharti said that Prashant Kishor's health has been deteriorating as he remains on hunger strike and thus, the government must consider the demands of the students. He demanded that a five-member delegation must be allowed to meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar so that issues can be res
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"Kishor fighting for people of Bihar, for students": Jan Suraaj chief's su
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tensions escalated as a clash broke out between the Patna police and supporters of Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor near the Gandhi Maidan area, following the detention of the Jan Suraaj chief during his indefinite hunger strike seeking action against the alleged BPSC exam paper leak earl
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BPSC protest: Patna Police detains Prashant Kishor, vacates Gandhi Maidan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was detained by the Patna Police in the early hours of Monday. He was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike seeking action against the alleged BPSC exam paper leak.
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"Why can't we protest in Gandhi Maidan?": Prashant Kishor after BPSC prote
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Thursday said that there is nothing unlawful in holding a protest at Gandhi Maidan in Patna as he launched an indefinite hunger strike there demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Civil Services (BPSC) examination over the alleged paper leak inc
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Patna: Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor starts hunger strike amid BPSC row
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishore joined the aspirants of the BPSC in their protest at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday and criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for not meeting the students.
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"Condition never as bad as it was during BJP's rule": CM Atishi hits back
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In an issued statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Atishi said, "BJP talking about farmers is like Dawood preaching on non-violence. The condition of farmers has never been as bad as it was during BJP's rule. Farmers in Punjab are on hunger strike, tell Modi ji to talk to them. Stop
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"BJP will be held responsible if anything happens to them": Kejriwal attac
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government at the centre over the ongoing farmers' protest, alleging them of reneging on their promises made to the farmers three years back.
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