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Trade unions stage protest in Chennai; CITU State president condemns labou
Updated : 1 month ago IST
An all-India general strike is being observed nationwide, with participation by workers in both urban and rural areas, including agricultural labourers. He stated that protests and road blockades were occurring at thousands of centres across India.
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Pakistan: Hours-long road closures near Karachi Press Club amid protests o
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Several roads leading to the Karachi Press Club (KPC) remained closed for hours as lawyers, rights defenders and civil society representatives held demonstrations against the conviction of Pakistan's human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, resulting in major traf
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Balochistan paralysed as government's pay inequality triggers widespread w
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Demonstrators, rallying under the collective banner of the Balochistan Grand Alliance, halted traffic at several key routes, deeply affecting the daily movement of commuters and transporters, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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PTI shifts Karachi rally to Mazar-i-Quaid, alleges police crackdown and ro
Updated : 2 months ago IST
PTI leaders insisted they would hold a public gathering in Karachi on Sunday, shifting the venue to Mazar-i-Quaid after alleging a police raid and detentions at Bagh-i-Jinnah, Dawn reported. The KP chief minister also claimed routes were blocked and his team faced risks while travelling.
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Dhaka gripped by unrest as protests intensify after Osman Hadi death
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protests continued in Dhaka's Shahbagh area after the death of activist Osman Hadi, with roads blocked and slogans raised. Inqilab Moncho urged restraint as Hadi's body arrived from Singapore, while unrest, vandalism and arson were reported across parts of Bangladesh.
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Media offices torched, journalists targeted; uneasy calm in Dhaka after ni
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dhaka and several other cities in Bangladesh witnessed intense unrest late Thursday night following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with mobs attacking media houses, political offices, cultural institutions and private residences, triggering widespread vandalis
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh ahead of verdict in case against Sheikh Hasi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Meanwhile, Bangladesh has tightened security ahead of a shutdown as the Bangladesh International Crime Tribunal (ICT) prepares to deliver a verdict in a case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Sindh farmers rebel against corrupt rice cartels amid government neglect
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Farmers in Sindh's Badin and Sujawal districts staged massive protests and road blockades, accusing rice millers and traders of manipulating paddy prices to exploit growers, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Pakistan escalates military crackdown in Zehri, cutting off civilians from
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The intense military operations continue to shake Zehri in Khuzdar district, with reports of drone strikes and relentless shelling causing casualties. The crackdown, now in its fourth day, has plunged the tehsil into a humanitarian crisis as communication blackouts and road blockades prevent
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Work to restore normalcy and clear road blockades on war footing: Himachal
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena held a review meeting to enquire about the situation of roads in Chamba and other districts affected by the landslides and floods here on Friday.
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J-K: Heavy rainfall in Rajouri district for 3 consecutive days triggers la
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy rainfall in Kalakote division of Rajouri district for three consecutive days has triggered landslides, damaging houses and leading to road blockades.
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Frequent road blockades cripple economy and daily life in Manipur
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These two highways are not mere transport corridors but lifelines, facilitating the flow of food, fuel, medicines, and relief aid. Today, barricades, protests, and road closures have become a near-daily occurrence, choking the state's supply chain and deepening an already grave humanitarian
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