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Kazakh President Tokayev orders creation of special operations forces in w
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 15 (ANI): After weeks of protests and unrest in the country, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the country's National Security Council to accelerate efforts to establish a special operations force, reported Sputnik.
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State of emergency in Kazakhstan stipulates curfew from 11 pm to 7 am: Dec
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The state of emergency in Almaty and the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan in connection with mass protests stipulates the imposition of a curfew from 11 pm to 7 am, according to a presidential decree.
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Kazakhstan's President urges nation not to succumb to provocations amid ma
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday addressed the nation with the call not to succumb to internal and external provocations amid rallies against increased gas prices.
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Haitian police chief steps down as crime wave hits country
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Haitian police chief Leon Charles has resigned as the number of kidnappings and killings has surged in the country over the recent months, sparking mass protests, Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced on Thursday.
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Protests in France, Italy against COVID-19 health pass
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 9 (ANI): France and Italy on Sunday witnessed mass protests against the COVID-19 health pass with protesters saying that it infringes on their civil liberties.
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UK, EU condemn sentencing of Jimmy Lai, other Hong Kong pro-democracy acti
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 18 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union condemned the decision to sentence publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai and multiple pro-democracy figures to prison for their roles in the 2019 mass protests that rocked the city for a year.
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About 3,000 people in Minsk held administratively liable for participating
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of about 3,000 people have been subjected to administrative proceedings in the Belarusian capital since the beginning of mass protests in August, Oleg Lavrukhin, the prosecutor of the city of Minsk, said on Sunday.
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Canada concerned over actions of Belarusian authorities following presiden
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Aug 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government is gravely concerned over the actions of the Belarusian authorities amid mass protests that erupted following the country's presidential election, Francois-Philippe Champagne, the Canadian Foreign Minister, said on Monday.
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Assam: Christmas preparations in full swing amid CAA protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Christmas preparations are in full swing as Guwahati is blooming with lights and decorations while India continues to witness mass protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in different parts of the country.
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Christmas preparations in Nagaland amid CAA protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Residents of Nagaland are now engaged in preparations for Christmas and New Year 2020 celebrations as India is witnessing mass protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in different parts of the country.
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Pakistan PM refuses to resign amid mass protests
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 5 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he was ready to accept all "valid" demands of the Azadi March protesters, led by firebrand cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman, except their call for his resignation.
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Ecuador: Seven dead, more than 1000 injured in mass protests against aboli
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], Oct 14 (ANI): At least seven people have been killed and 1,340 were injured during the ongoing mass protests in Ecuador against the government's decision to abolish fuel subsidies.
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