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Hong Kong set to vote for district elections after months of violent prote
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 23 (ANI): After months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong, voters will have a chance to cast their opinion on the city's future through the district elections scheduled to be held on Sunday.
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Lebanese hold 'civil parade' to celebrate Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 23 (ANI): Thousands of Lebanese, representing various groups, from students and farmworkers to scouts, hikers and bikers, on Friday (local time) organised a civilian march in downtown Beirut for the first time to celebrate the country's 76th Independence Day, the local
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Colombia anti-govt protests: President orders curfew in Bogota
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], Nov 23 (ANI): Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday ordered a curfew in capital Bogota after anti-government demonstrators returned to the streets to express discontent over rising unemployment, economic reforms and a deteriorating security situation.
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'If it weren't for me, Hong Kong would've been obliterated in 14 minutes',
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Hong Kong "would have been obliterated in 14 minutes" had he not used the pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous region as leverage in trade negotiations with China.
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Sit-in protests, processions banned inside Lucknow University premises
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The Lucknow University administration has banned the organising of "dharnas" and processions inside the University premises.
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China protests against US warships sailing in South China Sea
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 22 : China on Friday vigorously protested the passage of American naval vessels through the South China Sea, claiming that the United States' actions have damaged China's sovereignty and security considerably.
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Colombia faces largest national strike in years
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], Nov 22 (ANI): Several thousands of Colombians took to streets on Thursday (local time) to protest against the country's deeply unpopular government that faces public discontentment due to rising unemployment, economic reforms, and a deteriorating security situation.
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Students across Pakistan to hold protests on November 29
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 22 (ANI): Students across Pakistan will hold an anti-government protest on November 29 against various issues including fee hike, harassment scandals and arrests from campuses.
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Madurai: Protests over release of 17 convicts in Melavalavu murder case
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF) on Friday participated in a protest against the remission of sentence and premature release of 17 convicts in Melavalavu murder case.
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Banking on protests in Goa over Mhadei project, BJP hopes to gain ground i
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The controversy over the sharing of Mhadei river water between Karnataka and Goa, which has been fomenting trouble for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), may finally end up as the one greatest cause that may bring back the BS Yediyurappa government to a clear
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Trump lashes out at Iran over internet shutdown
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Iran for blocking the internet to cover up the "tremendous violence" in the country during the anti-government protests.
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Karnataka: Protest intensifies against Law Minister Swamy for his remark a
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): Protests intensified on Wednesday across the state in view of the recent remark of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhu Swamy against Kuruba community here.
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