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Ahead of Saturday protest, curfew imposed in several areas in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of a massive protest on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's police imposed a curfew in several police divisions in Western Province with effect from 9 pm local time Friday until further notice.
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Massive protests near Nepal parliament over petrol price hike
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 23 (ANI): In the wake of the recent petrol price hike, the members of the Youth Association of Nepal and the Youth Union of the opposition, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on Thursday evening clashed with police near the parliament while pr
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Stop 'illegitimate arrests' of protestors: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind asks Jharkh
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 12 (ANI): After massive protests in Ranchi against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal in which two people died, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Sunday
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Prophet row: Jharkhand CM appeals to people to maintain peace
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 11 (ANI): Asserting that the people of Jharkhand are "very sensitive and tolerant", Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday appealed to the people to maintain harmony and refrain from participating in any activity that leads to crimes in the state.
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Massive protests erupt in several parts of India over controversial remark
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Several parts of the country witnessed massive protests against controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader Naveen Kumar Jindal.
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Massive protest at Delhi's Jama Masjid over remarks against Prophet
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): A massive protest took place at Delhi's Jama Masjid over inflammatory remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal on Friday.
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Sri Lankan economic crisis: Nearly 1000 public, private unions to launch m
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (ANI): Protesting the Sri Lankan government led by Rajapaksa, around 1000 public and private sector unions are set to launch a massive strike on April 28.
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Pakistan: Sindhis hold protest against CPEC, raise issue of forced disappe
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan] April 25 (ANI): A massive protest rally was held in Sann city of Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday to oppose China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and raise the issue of enforced disappearances and forced conversion of Hindu girls in the region.
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Telangana: JAC, transport unions staged protest against MVA yesterday
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 20 (ANI): A massive protest was carried out by the members of the Joint Action Committee and Transport Union on Tuesday at Indira Park in Hyderabad against the implementation of new rules of the motor vehicle act.
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Sri Lankans protests against govt project 'Go Gota Go' outside Presidents'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sri Lanka [Colombo], April 18 (ANI): Sri Lankans carried out a massive protest on Sunday night, against the Rajapaksa government projected 'Go Gota Go' outside the President's Office in Colombo, amid the country's economic crisis.
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Massive protest erupts in heart of Colombo amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): A massive protest erupted in the Galle Face Green area in the capital city of Colombo as the Island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and power cuts.
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Every second you protest on road, we are losing dollars: Sri Lanka PM Mahi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 11 (ANI): In a special address to the nation amid the ongoing economic crisis and massive protests calling for his ouster, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday requested people to remain patient in order to enable the government to resolve the si
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