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Sri Lanka Violence: Cricketer Ranatunga accuses police of handling situati
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Following the violent protests that erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday, former Sri Lankan Cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga termed the incident "unfortunate" and accused the police of handling the situation badly.
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Sri Lanka lifts curfew imposed after violent protests outside President Ra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 1 (ANI): An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over worsening economic crisis in the country turned violent, has been lifted, local media reported on Friday.
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225 people killed in Kazakhstan recent unrest
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], January 17 (ANI): At least 225 people, including security personnel, have been killed during violent protests and violence in Kazakhstan recently, according to Pajhwok Afghan News on Monday.
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UN mission welcomes return of 'relative' calm in Kazakhstan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN mission in Kazakhstan appreciates that "relative" calm and order have been restored in the country following violent protests in early January, spokeswoman Elnara Bainazarova told Sputnik on Friday.
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Turkey in solidarity with Kazakhstan after violent protests put the countr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], January 10 (ANI): Turkey showed its support to Kazakhstan in light of the violent riots that shook the country and initiated an online meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG). Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, after a conversation
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Kazakhstan's President gives security forces 'kill without warning' order
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 8 (ANI): Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to "kill without warning" to crush the violent protests that reportedly left dozens dead.
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UAE airline flydubai cancels flights to Kazakhstan capital Almaty
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 6 (ANI): Dubai-based airline flydubai has cancelled flights to Kazakhstan capital Almaty till Saturday, January 8 after violent protests erupted in the Central Asian country following which a state of emergency has been declared to try to bring the violence under control
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Gwadar protests reflect power of popular non-violent movements against exp
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], December 30 (ANI): The success of non-violent protests by the Gwadar Ko Huqooq Do Tehreek (Movement for Gwadar's rights) against Pakistani oppressive authority shows the vulnerability of Imran Khan's government.
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Pak: Punjab govt transfers 30 police officers following TLP protests
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], November 5 (ANI): In the wake of violent protests of the proscribed group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the Punjab government has transferred 30 officers in a clean sweep of Lahore police commanders, local media reported on Friday.
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Weeks after violent protests, Pakistan government reaches agreement with b
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 31 (ANI): After weeks of violent protests by the proscribed extremist political party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the Pakistan government on Sunday announced that an agreement has been reached between the negotiating team and TLP, without sharing any detai
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After weeks of violent protests in Pak, Imran govt reach agreement with TL
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 31 (ANI): Weeks after the violent protests by the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbak Pakistan (TLP) in the country, the Imran Khan government have reached an agreement with the outlawed group, local media reported citing sources.
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Pakistan suspends internet services in Lahore after policemen killed in pr
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): Pakistan's Interior Ministry has suspended internet services in parts of Lahore following violent acts from the protesters that led to the death of three policemen here, reported local media.
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