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After protests by rights groups, Saudi Arabia halts deportation of four Uy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 15 (ANI): After worldwide protests by human rights groups, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday halted the deportation of four Uyghur individuals to China, which included a woman and her 13-year-old daughter.
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Speak about inflation instead of loudspeakers, Aaditya Thackeray's jibe on
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Friday lashed out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray who threatened to hold protests if loudspeakers were not removed from outside mosques by May 3.
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Galle Face area in Sri Lanka echoes with 'Go Gota Go'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 15 (ANI): Sinhalese, Tamils, and Muslims gathered at Galle Face Green, the main beachfront in the capital Colombo, outside Sri Lankan President's secretariat and raised 'Go Gota Go' slogans and also held President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responsible for the country's
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Massive protest erupts in heart of Colombo amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): A massive protest erupted in the Galle Face Green area in the capital city of Colombo as the Island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and power cuts.
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UK refuses to stop oil, gas production despite climate protests: Energy Se
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will not stop oil and gas production in the country despite ongoing large-scale protests by environmental activists, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: PTI to move HCs over harassment of its social media activists
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to move high courts over alleged harassment of its social media activists following protests and trending online campaigns about Imran Khan's ouster, Pakistan media reported.
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Protests intensifies in Colombo against Sri Lankan govt amidst economic cr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 13 (ANI): Protests in Colombo intensified on Tuesday against the Sri Lankan government amidst the ongoing economic crisis, despite Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's appeal to the people to keep patience in order to enable the government to resolve the situation.
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Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomatic missions in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iran has asked the Taliban regime in Afghnaistan to ensure the security of its diplomatic assets in Kabul amid rising protests by the people against deportations of Afghan refugees.
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Pakistan: JUI-F protests against Imran Khan-led PTI for alleged attack on
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], April 12 (ANI): The workers of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) staged a protest against former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after a mosque and madrassa were vandalised in Timergara, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka to implement new method to facilitate fuel for essential service
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 11 (ANI): With Sri Lanka facing a fuel shortage, arrangements are being made to launch a new programme to expedite the provision of fuel for essential services, according to an official of the State Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Every second you protest on road, we are losing dollars: Sri Lanka PM Mahi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 11 (ANI): In a special address to the nation amid the ongoing economic crisis and massive protests calling for his ouster, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday requested people to remain patient in order to enable the government to resolve the si
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Pakistan: Sindh Taraqi-Pasand Party protests against arrest of its workers
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 11 (ANI): Several workers of Sindh Taraqi-Pasand Party (STP) on Sunday staged a demonstration in Sukkur district of Pakistan's southern Sindh province against the arrest of its workers by police a couple of days ago.
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