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Activists demonstrate in Tokyo as Hong Kong marks third anniversary of Jun
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Tokyo [Japan], June 13 (ANI): Central Tokyo was a swathe of black and yellow on Sunday, June 12, when activists from Hong Kong marked the third anniversary of the June 12 demonstrations which had called on Hong Kong authorities to withdraw the Fugitive Offenders' bill, and in which the polic
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PoK protest cuts in budgetary grants by Islamabad
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Muzaffarabad [PoK], June 13 (ANI): While registering their protest against the decision of the federal government to impose heavy cuts in the budgetary grants of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the members of the cabinet and parliamentary secretaries of the region decided not to present the
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Indian fishing community protests against WTO's proposal to curb subsidies
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): Members of the fishing community from several coastal areas of India on Sunday protested against the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposal to curb fishery subsidies as it was not responsive to the demands of the developing nations.
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Sri Lanka: Protest erupts outside new MP's house
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): After Sri Lanka's business tycoon Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a national list MP (Member of Parliament), protests erupted on Sunday, outside his home, demanding accountability for his casino business.
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Stop 'illegitimate arrests' of protestors: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind asks Jharkh
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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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After protests over controversial remarks, Irfan Pathan appeals for peace,
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New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Reacting to the recent violence across the country over the controversial remarks of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Sunday said that violence is not an answer to any provocation.
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Jamaat Ulama-e-Hind says Nupur Sharma, who made controversial remarks agai
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New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Jamaat Ulama-e-Hind president Suhaib Qasmi on Sunday said that former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma, who allegedly made controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad, should be forgiven as per Islam.
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PDA conducts demolition drive at Javed Ahmed's residence in Prayagraj
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Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): A day after violence broke out during protests after Friday prayers in Prayaraj, demolition drive was carried out by Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) at the 'illegally constructed' residence of the mastermind of violence, Javed Ahmed.
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Police atrocities against protesters added fuel to fire,' says Jamiat Ulam
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New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Following the demonstrations in various cities over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Saturday alleged that poli
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Probe on suspected PFI hand behind Moradabad protests is underway: Police
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Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), June 12 (ANI): Moradabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemant Kutiyal said that an investigation is underway over the suspected hand of PFI behind the protests that erupted across the city after Friday prayers.
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WB clashes: Bengal BJP submits memorandum to Governor, seeks armed forces
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): The West Bengal BJP submitted a memorandum to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday seeking the deployment of paramilitary forces in the state over the violent protests in Howrah and Murshidabad against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhamm
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Mass protests held across Washington DC to condemn gun violence in US
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Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Amid increased incidents of mass shootings in the United States, protestors gathered in Washington DC as well in cities across the country on Saturday to demonstrate against gun violence, reported local media.
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