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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said a massive wave of COVID-19 infections currently surging throughout Myanmar is compounding hunger, as families struggle amid job losses, rising food and fuel prices, political unrest, violence an
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US adults report highest stress level since early days of the COVID-19 pan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): More than 80 per cent of US adults report emotions associated with prolonged stress, according to a new poll.
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PM Oli removed from Nepal's ruling party amid political chaos
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 24 (ANI): The rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday removed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the party, amid increasing political unrest following his decision to dissolve the lower house of the Parliament.
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China-Pakistan CPEC project has long road ahead as Beijing puts hold on pr
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], November 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing political unrest and foreign debt limits have resulted in a slowing of Chinese investments in Pakistan as Beijing has put a hold on projects that are part of the USD 62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).<
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Banning 'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan was govt's worst mistake: Co-author
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 05 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have banned the popular slogan 'Liberate Hong Kong: the revolution of our times'. The slogan co-author has said the ban was one of the government's worst mistake in handling the political unrest.
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Over 23 killed in protests since beginning of Bolivia political crisis
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Sucre [Bolivia], Nov 17 (ANI): At least 23 people were killed and over 700 others sustained injuries since the beginning of political unrest in Bolivia, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States (OAS) has said.
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Stock exchanges shut on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Ltd were closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
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Protesters drag Bolivian Mayor through streets, forcefully cut her hair
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
La Paz [Bolivia], Nov 8 (ANI): Patricia Arce, mayor of Vinto, a city of 60000 in central Bolivia, has been attacked on Thursday by opposition protesters who dragged her through the streets barefoot, covered her in red paint and forcibly cut her hair, as weeks of violent political unrest cont
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Sirisena dissolves Sri Lankan Parliament, UNP cries foul
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament on Friday night after days of political unrest in the Asian island-nation according to Sri Lanka's national broadcaster.
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India must lead international efforts to restore democracy in Maldives: Ex
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [UK], Feb 25 (ANI): The former Vice President of the Maldives, Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, has raised concerns over the growing political unrest in his country and has called for an urgent intervention by the international community.
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Maldives unrest: Police use force against opposition leaders
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 17 (ANI): The political unrest in the Maldives deepened further when the police used force to crack down on Maldivian opposition leaders, who continued to hold anti-government protests.
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Maldives unrest: Tourism industry badly hit
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 8 (ANI): The ongoing political unrest in the Maldives has virtually destroyed the country's tourism industry with massive cancellations reported by tour groups and airlines.
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