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Stalin protests against TN govt's decision to allow opening of liquor shop
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 7 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin on Thursday held a protest outside his residence here against the Tamil Nadu government's decision to allow the opening of state-run liquor outlets.
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Delhi court dismisses Sharjeel Imam's statutory bail plea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday dismissed JNU student Sharjeel Imam's statutory bail plea in a case related to inflammatory and instigating speeches during the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Philippines strongly protests China's recent move in South China Sea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 01 (ANI): The Philippines on Thursday "strongly" protested against the recent moves by China in the disputed South China Sea, calling it a violation of its sovereignty.
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Hong Kong Cabinet undergoes major rejig
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 22 (ANI): China's state council approved a Hong Kong government shake-up on Wednesday at a time when Beijing is reaffirming its authority over the city, raising political tensions and risking a revival of anti-government protests after months of relative calm.
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Hundreds of Amazon workers in US may walk out of jobs starting today
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): More than 300 Amazon employees will call out of work from Tuesday in protest as they allege that the online retail giant has been unable to keep its employees safe amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Facebook to remove posts promoting anti-stay-at-home protests in US
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Following a consultation with the officials in California, New Jersey and Nebraska, Facebook on Monday said it will remove posts promoting anti-quarantine protests amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump sides with protestors who violated lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 19 (ANI): President Donald Trump, using social media platform to send 'liberation' messages over the COVID-19 lockdown, seems to have encouraged thousands of protestors who hit the streets of state capitols across the country last week to express their frustratio
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US 'deeply concern' over arrests of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kon
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The United States on Saturday expressed concern over the arrest of at least 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
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Delhi Police arrests Jamia Coordination Committee member for inciting comm
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Delhi Police on Monday arrested Jamia Coordination Committee media coordinator for his alleged role in a case related to planning a conspiracy to incite communal riots in northeast Delhi.
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Sri Lanka makes cremations compulsory for virus-related deaths
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka has made cremations compulsory for coronavirus victims, ignoring protests from the country's Muslim population which says the rule goes against Islamic tradition.
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Jamia Coordination Committee media coordinator arrested in connection with
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Police have arrested the media coordinator of Jamia Coordination Committee, who is accused of organising anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest in Delhi's north-east district.
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Doctors, health care workers arrested in Pakistan for protests over lack o
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): Across the world health care workers are first responders and frontline warriors in the battle against COVID-19, however in Pakistan, it is a different story altogether.
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