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Iraq anti-govt protests: Death toll rises to 60, over 2,500 wounded
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 5 (ANI): The death toll from three-days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 60, with an estimated 2,500 others wounded, country's Health Ministry said on Friday.
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Iraqi firebrand cleric Sadr calls on government to resign amid violent mas
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 5 (ANI): Iraq's prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday called on the government to resign amid the ongoing mass anti-government protests that have claimed the lives of dozens of people.
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Mumbai: Agitation continues in Aarey as authorities cut down trees
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Protests continued during the wee hours of Saturday as authorities began cutting down trees at Mumbai's Aarey Colony for a metro car shed, merely hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions against the move.
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Ecuador: 350 detained in Ecuador during protests over end of fuel subsidie
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], Oct 5 (ANI): Ecuador authorities have detained as many as 350 people during mass protests triggered by government's decision to cancel fuel subsidies, country's Interior Ministry said on Friday.
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No traction for Congress' Wayanad protest, BJP says night traffic ban to c
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): While protests against the night traffic ban in Bandipur National Park continues under the leadership of Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, the agitation seems to be getting no traction with the people living on the Karnataka border.
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Economy a mess, all left parties to hold countrywide protests on Oct 10, 1
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) Secretary-General Sitaram Yechury on Friday called upon all units of the party to mobilise large sections of society ahead of the countrywide protests by all left parties on the current situation of the Indian economy.
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Iraq anti-govt protest: Death toll rises to 34; over 1500 wounded
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 4 (ANI): The death toll from three-days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 34, with hundreds of others wounded as authorities extended a curfew to several southern cities, security officials and activists said on Thursday.
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11 people killed in anti-government protests of Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 03 (ANI): At least 11 people, including a policeman, were killed in anti-government protests of Southen Iraqi cities on Thursday, reported Sputnik.
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Anti-govt protests in Iraq leaves 2 dead, hundreds injured; UN calls for r
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 2 (ANI): At least two people were killed and hundreds of other protesters sustained injuries when security forces fired bullets and tear gas at the crowd gathered for anti-government demonstrations here on Tuesday (local time), authorities said.
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World Uyghur Congress holds protest in Brussels against Chinese repression
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 1 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress on Tuesday held protests here against Beijing's repressive measures even as mainland China staged a huge military parade to celebrate 70 years of its Communist regime on Tuesday.
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Andhra Pradesh: Protests against govt setting up wine shops in Nellore
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Protests against the government opening wine shops at various places in Atmakuru town led to tensions with the police here on Tuesday.
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Delhi BJP protests against Kejriwal over 'outsider' remark
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Delhi BJP workers on Tuesday staged a protest against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wherein he alleged that "people from outside" were landing up in the national capital to avail the free medical benefits for those living in Delhi.
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