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Farmers' protest: Police use tear gas, traffic jams result on roads, talks
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters on the second day of the farmers' stir even as the local people suffered due to traffic jams near the borders, and the farmers' organisations said they would hold a meeting with the Central government on Thursday to discuss their demands.
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Sandeshkhali violence: "We are being asked to show medical report to prov
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"...We are being asked to show medical report to prove rape... How can the women of the village come forward and say they have been raped? I have not been raped but this has happened with other women...," protester who was protesting over Sandeshkhali violence.
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"We request government to stop all this": Farmer leader Pandher on use of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"Police used SLR bullets, tear gas, plastic and rubber to disperse our farmers. These kinds of actions are not acceptable. The way they are making our perception in the media is not right. They are putting the tag of Khalistani, calling us pro LEFT and the supporter of Congress and Punjab go
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PoK: Students' federation protests inflated power bills, flour shortage
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The protesters said despite producing around 4,000 megawatts of electricity, they are not given any benefits, instead they have to face prolonged power cuts and hefty bills.
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Protesters should continue agitation in peaceful way, not take law in own
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"We do not support taking law into one's hands. What is happening in the last 12 years there? It seems that democracy is over there. The right to vote and the right to voice one's opinions are over. Whatever is happening is a normal turn of events. People were angry for a long time and that
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Worldwide protest held to decry Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In Bradford, the protesters outside the Consulate of Pakistan raised slogans against Islamabad, demanding rights for the people of PoK. They demanded free electricity, employment, and better education facilities for those living in the occupied territory.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan gripped by protests as residents demand basic rights
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Undeterred by the harsh weather conditions, protesters are taking to the streets, intensifying pressure on the administration. The protests also include demands for basic rights, such as employment, electricity, education, and a life above destitution.
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Protesters clash after elections postponed in Senegal, face crackdown from
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A day after President Macky Sall announced the indefinite delay of the presidential election set for February 25 in Senegal, the police cracked down on rallies in the country's capital, Dakar, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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Several people, including foreign journalists, detained in Moscow amid cra
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Several people, including journalists from foreign press organisations, were detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin's election headquarters, independent media outlets reported, according to CNN.
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Protesters block road as Pakistan forces detain Baloch student from Gwadar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
It reported that the Pakistani forces detained a Baloch student named Mehboob from a passenger bus at the Badok checkpoint in Pasni tehsil of Gwadar. Mehboob Baloch hails from the Turbat area of Kech and is a fifth-semester BBA student at Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine
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'Don't Feed Hamas': Grassroots Israeli protests against Gaza aid grow
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following five consecutive days of protests, the Israel Defence Forces designated the area as a closed military zone to curtail the now-daily gatherings.
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Protesters throw soup at iconic Mona Lisa painting in Paris
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Fortunately, the famous artwork, displayed at the Louvre Museum, remained unharmed as it is protected by a clear casing.
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