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Hong Kong: Protests underway despite suspension of controversial bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 16 (ANI): Thousands of protestors took to streets on Sunday demanding the permanent scrapping of the controversial bill that threatens to send criminal suspects to mainland China for prosecution, a day after the city government suspended it indefinitely.
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Social Media goes blue to show solidarity for Sudan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 15 (ANI): Social media users are turning their profile pictures blue to express solidarity with Sudan in the wake of the recent military crackdown in the country that left at least 113 pro-democratic protestors dead in capital Khartoum.
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K'tka Govt orders probe into IMA Jewels after protestors throng its B'lore
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Hours after many investors gathered to stage a protest in front of IMA Jewels store at Commercial street, following an audio clip allegedly posted by its founder-owner, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, has ordered a probe into the matt
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sudan following military crackdown
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican City] Jun 9 (ANI): In the wake of the recent military crackdown in Sudan that left at least 113 pro-democracy protestors dead last week, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace and resumption of dialogues between the opposing factions in the African country.
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Massive protest in Hong Kong against China extradition bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Jun 9 (ANI): Tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against the recently proposed extradition rules by the government that would allow criminal suspects in the city to be sent to mainland China for trial.
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Sudanese protestors 'totally' reject military demand to resume talks
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], June 06 (ANI): Sudanese protestors on Thursday "totally" rejected the military offer to resume talks after more than 100 demonstrators were killed in the raids.
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'Trump Baby' flies high outside UK Parliament as protestors hit London's s
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 4 (ANI): Thousands of protesters gathered here on Tuesday as a giant inflatable blimp depicting US President Donald Trump as an angry orange baby in a diaper flew high outside the British Parliament, as a mark of protest against the president's state visit to the United King
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Sudan: TMC to hold elections in next nine months
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], June 4 (ANI): A day after 35 people were killed in an attack by the army on peaceful protestors, Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Tuesday announced that it is scrapping all agreements with the opposition coalition and called for a fresh election in next nine m
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Sudan: 5 killed as security forces open fire on protestors
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], June 03 (ANI): Atleast five people were killed and several other suffered injuries as Sudan security forces open fire at demostrators on Monday in an effort to end months-long sit-in outsite army headquaters.
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Protestors gather in Tel Aviv to 'save democracy' from Netanyahu
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 26 (ANI): Thousands of Israelis gathered here on Saturday night to protest against attempts to pass legislation that would grant protection to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from criminal prosecution and threaten the Israeli democratic checks and balances.
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Bastar: 14-day march demanding revival of Indravati river ends
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 22 (ANI): A 14-day long foot-march by social activists and residents of Bastar demanding revival of river Indravati ended here on Tuesday. The protestors have been demanding the release of water from Katiguda dam in Odisha to the Indravati river as per the
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Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-led National Assembly
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], May 21 (ANI): Renewing his efforts to placate protestors, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday proposed early elections for National Assembly, which is headed by opposition leader Juan Guaido.
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