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Hong Kong protests: Man in critical condition after being set ablaze
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): A man was set ablaze after he engaged in a heated argument with a group of pro-democracy demonstrators during the ongoing anti-government protest in Hong Kong on Monday.
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US urges Iraq to hold early elections, halt violence against protesters
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): The United States on Sunday urged the Iraqi government to hold early elections and carry out electoral reforms and called for the halt of violence against those participating in the ongoing anti-government protests in the country.
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Over 300 dead, 15000 injured in Iraq protests
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 11 (ANI): At least 319 people have been killed in Iraq since the beginning of the anti-government protests last month, the Iraqi Parliamentary Human Rights Committee said in a report.
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Hong Kong protests escalate after university student's death
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): Hong Kong's anti-government protesters have escalated their demonstration after a university student, Chow Tsz-Lok, who took part in a rally on November 9 died on Friday.
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Over 380 people injured in Bolivian protests since late October
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Sucre [Bolivia], Nov 10 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 380 people have been injured in Bolivia's ongoing protests since they started in late October, Bolivian media reported, citing the ombudsman's office.
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Hong Kong: 3 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over studen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): The city police on Saturday arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers and filed charges against an equal number as protesters mourned the death of Chow Tsz-Lok, a 22-year-old who a day before had succumbed to injuries sustained after he fell from a parking garage during
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Over 300 killed since beginning of anti-government protests in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 9 (ANI): At least 301 people have been killed and nearly 15,000 wounded in Iraq since the beginning of the anti-government protest last month, the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq (IHCHR) said on Saturday.
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Bolivia instructs Armed Forces to avoid suppressing protests: Defence Mini
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Sucre [Bolivia], Nov 9 (Sputnik/ANI): Bolivia's authorities have instructed the military to avoid using force for suppressing protests, Defence Minister Javier Zavaleta said.
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Indian Youth Congress protests against Amit Shah over removal of SPG cover
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Indian Youth Congress (IYC) held a protest against Home Minister Amit Shah in front of his residence on Friday over the government's decision to remove SPG protection of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
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Three years of demonetisation: Youth Congress holds protests in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): Scores of activists from the Youth Congress staged a protest near the premises of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office here, slamming the Central Government for implementing demonetization on the third anniversary of the move.
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Air India CMD tries to quell protests against disinvestment
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): A day after employee unions of Air India decided to oppose privatisation of the government-owned airline, Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani said the management is taking steps to protect genuine interests and there should be no cause of
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Hong Kong student who fell during weekend protests dies
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 8 (ANI): A 22-year-old Hong Kong university student who suffered a severe head injury after falling in a parking garage close to the scene of protests has died on Friday morning, hospital authorities confirmed.
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