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Sri Lanka: Court orders removal of protesters, structures causing inconven
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid nationwide protests and growing calls for the resignation of the Rajapaksa government, the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has issued an order for the removal of protestors and structures that cause inconvenience to the public at MainaGoGama near Templ
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Maldivian youth protests against 'India Out' campaign in front of Yameen's
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], May 4 (ANI): A group of Maldivian youth demonstrated in front of the residence of former President Abdulla Yameen who is running an anti-India "India-Out" campaign.
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Pakistan: Protests held against forced disappearances in Balochistan on Ei
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Karachi/Turbat [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): On the occasion of Eid on Tuesday, families of Baloch missing persons held a protest against the Pakistan government and security agencies at Karachi Press Club, demanding the safe release of their loved ones.
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Anti-abortion activist climbs 60-storey tower in San Francisco, detained
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests in the US after the apparent leak of a US Supreme Court order overturning a ruling on abortion rights, an "anti-abortion" activist on Tuesday (local time) climbed a 60-storey tower in San Francisco, before being rescued and subsequen
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Protest at Sri Lanka's 'Galle Face' continues for 24th day as government f
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 3 (ANI): As the ongoing economic crisis continues to fuel unrest in the Island country, the protests at 'Galle Face' in Colombo in front of the Presidential Secretariat continued for the 24th day on Monday even as the government faces the prospect of a no-confidence
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15 people summoned for statement in Sri Lanka's Mirihana protest
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], May 2 (ANI): In another anti-government protest witnessed in Sri Lanka in the Mirihana area, 15 protesters were summoned before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record a special statement.
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Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds at May Day demonstrations in Paris
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Clashes between the French police and demonstrators broke out at May Day rallies in Paris on Sunday, forcing law enforcement officers to use tear gas several times, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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Heavy police presence keeps motorcycle protest under control in Ottawa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Ottawa police officers on Saturday continued their enhanced operations in the downtown area of Canada's capital city to manage protests and events of this weekend's Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.
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Rights groups call on China to release Taiwanese man who attended Hong Kon
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 1 (ANI): Human rights groups have slammed China over restrictions being imposed on Taiwan businessman Lee Meng-chu after his release from jail.
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US embassy issues demonstration alert in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a "demonstration alert" ahead of the city-wide protests to be held in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka: Opposition to bring no-confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis and the large scale public anger against the ruling government, Sri Lanka's leader of Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa on Saturday said that the no-confidence motion will be brought again
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Shias hold protests demanding UN intervention in atrocities against them b
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): Demanding UN intervention to investigate crimes and discrimination against the Shia minority in Pakistan, a Shia organization on Friday held protests in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow.
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