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Seven more cleared of riot charges in Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 31 (ANI): Seven more accused of rioting during the major pro-democracy protest in August, last year -- against the now draconian National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party on Hong Kong -- have been acquitted of all charges by a Hong Kong Court.
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Amit Shah to begin two-day visit to West Bengal from Nov 5 ahead of 2021 A
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to the state from November 5 to take stock of the party's organisational matters.
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Congress protests in Dehradun, demands resignation from Trivendra Singh Ra
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 29 (ANI): The Congress party on Thursday took out a protest march from Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters to Raj Bhawan in Dehradun demanding resignation of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat over allegations of bribery.
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Kerala: Youth Congress demands CM's resignation after ex-principal secy's
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 29 (ANI): The workers of the Youth Congress on Thursday staged a protest march to Cliff House, the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, demanding his resignation after his former principal secretary was arrested and sent t
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Stores ransacked, reporter attacked as 2nd day of protests turns violent a
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], October 28 (ANI): The second day of protests in Philadelphia turned violent on Tuesday as protesters clashed with the police, ransacked stores and attacked a reporter covering the unrest, following the killing of a black man on Monday.
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Over 500 riot-related cases initiated in Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 500 criminal cases have been opened in Belarus over riots and participation of Belarusian citizens in them, Andrey Serbun, deputy head of the Belarusian Prosecutor General's Office's department for overseeing the implementation of legislatio
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Pak summons French envoy over protest against 'blasphemous' sketches, Macr
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 27 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday summoned the French ambassador for lodging a "strong protest" against the publication of "blasphemous" sketches and recent comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron, Dawn reported.
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Pak govt shaken up by PDM's third rally, calls opposition leaders 'thugs'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 26 (ANI): Shaken up by the third rally of the 11-party joint alliance -- the Pakistan Democratic Movement--in Quetta, the Pakistan government on Sunday hit back at the PDM, stating that it will not allow anyone to save their "looted assets" under the guise of
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Gorkha Janamukti Morcha youth wing protests against Bimal Gurung for suppo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], October 25 (ANI): Post the exit of Bimal Gurung's faction of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), supporters of Binay Tamang and Anit Thapa faction of the party protested against him in a rally organised by Gorkha Janmuk
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Punjab: Clashes break out between SGPC, others during protests
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], October 24 (ANI): A clash broke out between Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) task force and Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee on Saturday during a protest by the latter over demand of FIRs against SGPC employees regarding 328 missing 'saroops' of Sri
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PML-N has 'broken the shackles of fear': Maryam Nawaz
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said that now was the best time to join her party, as it, along with 11 other members of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), have broken the shackles of fear.
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Nigerian President acknowledges loss of lives during protests
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 24 (ANI): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday acknowledged that 'many lives have been lost' during the unrest in the country, which has been going on for weeks.
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