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Congolese President confirms elections to take place on Dec 30
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Dec 28 (ANI): Amid rising protests against government's decision of postponing presidential elections slated to be held on December 30, President Joseph Kabila has confirmed that the voting will take place on its scheduled time.
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Congo: Protests held over delay in presidential elections
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Goma [DR Congo], Dec 28 (ANI): A massive agitation took place between the anti-riot police and protesters in the three cities of Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where presidential elections, scheduled on the year-end, were postponed further.
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Sudan: 19 killed in protests against soaring bread, fuel prices
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 28(ANI): The agitation between the anti-riot police and protesters over rising bread and fuel prices in here on Thursday (local time) has claimed 19 lives, including two security personals and injured 219 people, the Sudanese government has confirmed.
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Mumbai: Transgender community protests against Transgender Persons Bill 20
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Members of the transgender community on Wednesday held a protest against the Transgender Persons Bill, 2018 at Azad Maidan here.
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France: 10th person killed in 'Yellow Vest' protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 23 (ANI): With the 'Yellow Vest' protests showing no signs of abating as it enters the sixth consecutive weekend, the death toll has risen to 10.
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Special status row: TDP protests against BJP in Srikakulam
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Demanding special status for his state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held "Dharma Porata Deeksha" (struggle for justice) protest against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, at Srikakulam town on Saturday.
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Yellow vest protestors shut down passage between France, Spain
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 22 (ANI): The yellow vest protestors have shut down the passage to the international border between France and Spain on December 22, as they enter into the sixth week of protests despite measures taken by the French authorities to resolve the situation.
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Naseeruddin Shah's Ajmer Lit Fest event cancelled
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Naseeruddin Shah's keynote address at the Ajmer Literature Festival has been canceled on Friday after protests erupted over the actor's recent remarks on the Bulandshahr violence.
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Taiwan witnesses the 'Yellow Vest' protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan [China], Dec 22 (ANI): Taiwan witnessed the Yellow vest protest as the anti-tax demonstrators took to streets and the movement inspired by the French protest is expected to continue on Saturday.
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Cabinet meeting in Barcelona sparks protests by pro-independence Catalans
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Dec 21 (ANI): The Centre's decision to hold a cabinet meeting in Barcelona, instead of Madrid, sparked protests by pro-independence Catalans who blocked roads and major highways in the region on Friday.
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Sudan: 8 killed in agitation over bread, fuel price hike
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 21(ANI): Agitation resulting from soaring prices of bread and fuel claimed the lives of eight people across Sudan, local media reported on Thursday (local time).
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Protests erupt over Pak's hydropower projects in PoK
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], Dec 19 (ANI): Residents on Wednesday took to the streets of Muzaffarabad against Pakistan's indiscriminate and unabated construction in the illegally occupied region of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), demanding the immediate termination of the projects that are underway
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