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84 injured as protests turn violent in Lebanon's Beirut
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], August 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Lebanese Red Cross announced on Wednesday that 84 people were injured in clashes between the riot police and protesters during demonstrations in commemoration of the first anniversary of the Beirut port blasts, Elnashra news website reported.
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Rajya Sabha passes 3 bills as opposition members continue protests
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha passed three bills on Wednesday as the opposition continued its protests against the government on its demands including probe into alleged surveillance through Pegasus spyware.
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Lok Sabha passes two bills amid opposition protests
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Amid the din created by opposition members, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, which proposes to abolish certain more tribunals and authorities and to provide for a mechanism to file an appeal directly to the Commercial Court o
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Hyderabad: Sadhana Samithi demands to make Parakala separate district, pro
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4 (ANI): Sadhana Samithi leaders from Parakala of Telangana's Warangal district staged a protest in front of the Pragati Bhawan (Chief Minister Camp Office) on Tuesday and demanded to make Parakala a separate district.
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Andhra Village revenue assistants protest demanding higher pay
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh)[India], August 2 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Assistants (VRAs) held protests on Monday demanding minimum wages of Rs 21,000 per month and for the appointment of nominees as regular VRAs.
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Rajya Sabha productivity drops to 21 pc as opposition continues its protes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Amid disruptions caused by the opposition over its demands, the productivity of Rajya Sabha fell to 13.70 per cent during the second week of the monsoon session from 32.20 per cent during the first week, resulting in the overall productivity of 21.60 per
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Nearly 600 people detained during anti-lockdown protests in Berlin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], August 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Nearly 600 people were detained during protests against vaccination and COVID-19 lockdown measures in the German capital, while over 10 law enforcement officers were injured, Berlin police spokesman Thilo Cablitz told Sputnik.
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Myanmar's military leader declares himself Prime Minister, says elections
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 2 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of the country on Sunday saying he plans to be in charge for two years during an extended state of emergency before holding an election in 2023, reported The Hill.
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French police arrest 19 during protests against mandatory COVID-19 passes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The French police have arrested 19 people during protests against mandatory COVID-19 passes across the country, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday.
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3 policemen injured at protests against mandatory COVID-19 passes in Paris
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France] August 1 (ANI): At least three police officers have been injured during protests against mandatory COVID-19 passes in Paris, according to a law enforcement source, Sputnik citing local media reported.
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Fishermen lead anti-Pak protests in Balochistan, demand rights, jobs
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): Massive protests have swept through the Balochistan province of Pakistan, especially the Gwadar region, where people are holding rallies and demonstrations calling out the government for mistreating the region and its people.
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Will not be silent till election promises are fullfilled, says TN BJP pres
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Friday said that his party will conduct a series of protests against the ruling DMK for not keeping its electoral promises of providing subsidies for the state's fishermen.
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