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Kenya: 11 killed, over 500 arrested in nationwide anti-government protests
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per CNN, security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, primarily young Kenyans, who expressed their anger and frustration over the corruption allegations, police brutality, and reports of enforced disappearances targeting critics of the government on the 35th
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Serbian govt arrest dozens, fire tear gas at protesters demanding polls
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The protest on Saturday was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students, which rattled Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country.
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Federal Judge denies California's request for immediate restraining order
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A federal judge in San Francisco has denied California's request to immediately block the Trump administration from using Marines and National Guard troops to assist federal officials with immigration enforcement.
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Protests in LA intensify over federal immigration sweeps, tear gas used
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests outside a federal detention centre in Los Angeles turned tense as law enforcement agencies, including the California National Guard and Department of Homeland Security, fired non-lethal tear gas outside the facility to disperse protesters
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Immigration raids trigger chaos in Los Angeles; National Guard, LAPD clash
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests in Los Angeles turned violent after federal immigration raids, with National Guard troops deploying tear gas and LAPD clashing with demonstrators. Armed forces, mounted police, and riot gear were used to control crowds. Dozens were arrested as chaos spread to the 101 Freeway.
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Pak: BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike contin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Police used tear gas against protesters in Panjgur as a BYC-backed shutter-down strike entered its third day. The arrests of BYC leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 others have sparked protests across Balochistan, with reports of injuries and restrictions on family visits. Malala Yousafzai and i
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Pakistan: Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Balochistan's Panj
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Shutter-down strikes were observed in various cities of Balochistan after BYC gave the protest call against the arrest of its leadership and a crackdown on its sit-in in Quetta.
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Baloch group alleges Pak brutality as fire opened, tear gas lobbed on peac
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared that a peaceful protest staged in Lasbela saw Pakistani police and security personnel launch a crackdown wherein they opened fire and lobbed tear gas upon peaceful protestors on Sunday.
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Violence in Maharashtra's Mahal: Stones pelted, vehicles damaged, cops inj
Updated : 1 year ago IST
DCP Nagpur Archit Chandak, who claimed to have sustained an injury, told ANI, "This incident occurred due to some miscommunication. The situation is under control right now. Our force here is strong. I appeal to everyone to not step out or pelt stones. Stone pelting was taking place, so w
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Paank condemns police crackdown on Baloch protesters seeking justice for e
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As stated in a post shared by Paank on X, reports reveal that police employed tear gas, conducted baton charges, and arbitrarily arrested peaceful protesters, including elderly women and young activists, on Sunday.
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Clashes erupt in Pakistan as police use tear gas and batons on protesters
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Police clashed with hundreds of local government representatives on Wednesday during a protest outside the provincial assembly, resulting in multiple injuries and arrests, the Dawn reported.
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Pak I-B Minister criticises Imran Khan's party over 'politics of violence'
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Terming PTI as 'Tehreek-e-Intishaar' (Movement for Disorder), the Minister said that during the last protest, demonstrators, equipped with modern weapons, sten guns, tear gas shells, and grenades, stormed Islamabad and resorted to unprovoked firing
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