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Yemen's southern separatists announce two-year independence plan amid Saud
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Yemen's southern separatists announced plans for a referendum on independence after a two-year transition as clashes erupted with Saudi-backed forces in Hadramout. Fighting, air strike allegations, and coalition tensions have intensified amid warnings over threats to Yemen's unity.
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Sindhi Foundation Director pushes for Sindh independence at UN, seeks refe
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sufi Laghari, Executive Director of the Sindhi Foundation, advocated for Sindh's independence during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Highlighting historical grievances, human rights violations, forced displacements, and the marginalization of the Sindhi people, Laghar
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Sindhi leader Shafi Burfat condemns state fascism in Pakistan, calls for i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Burfat argued that the so-called democratic framework in Pakistan is a facade, primarily serving the interests of the Punjabi majority and its military elite.
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UK top court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence re
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday (local time) blocked the Scottish parliament from holding an independence vote.
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French Presidential bidder Zemmour backs New Caledonia's choice to remain
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour welcomed on Sunday the decision of New Caledonians to remain a part of France, which was expressed by the majority of voters at an independence referendum that took place earlier in the day.
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Scotland leader vows to again pursue independence after strong show in UK
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): After her party gained a strong showing in the Scottish Parliament elections, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Saturday promised to push ahead with another independence referendum, setting up a potential clash with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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French President accepts result of New Caledonia Independence Referendum w
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron has said on Sunday that he accepts with "humility" the result of an independence referendum in the overseas territory of New Caledonia, which has seen voters choose to stay as part of France.
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Spain's Supreme Court sentences Catalan politicians up to 13 years in pris
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced several Catalan politicians to prison terms ranging from nine to 13 years for sedition over their involvement in the semi-autonomous region's 2017 unsanctioned independence referendum.
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#BurnTheTricolor, a malicious campaign by Sikhs for Justice
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [United States], Jan 21 (ANI): Sikhs for Justice, a US-based pro-Khalistani organisation has once again been exposed for its malicious anti-India campaign after it recently launched `#BurnTheTricolor’ drive in the West.
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Catalonia elections close, counting underway
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Dec 22 (ANI): Counting is underway for the Catalonia regional elections called by Madrid following the controversial independence referendum.
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Spain dissolves Catalan parliament, calls for regional election
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 28 (ANI): Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday dissolved Catalan Parliament to impose direct ruler over it and called for a new regional election on December 21, according to media reports.
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Spain's third largest bank to exit Catalonia
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Oct.7 (ANI): Spain's third largest bank will move its headquarters from Catalonia due to increased tensions post voting on an independence referendum.
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