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'Yellow vests' protests witness drop in number of demonstrators
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 16(ANI): The 'yellow-vests' protests that continued for the fifth consecutive weekend saw a dip in the number of demonstrators here on Saturday, after French President Emmanuel Macron announced a series of financial measures on Monday seeking to defuse the revolt that had
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Sheikh Hasina's fight against Islamic terror might help her keep power in
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Siliguri [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Apart from the noticeable socio-economic growth track, what is favourable for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comeback is her government's "zero-tolerance" policy to counter violent extremism.
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Macron rolls out "economic and social emergency plan" amid "yellow-vest" p
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11(ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of financial measures seeking to defuse the "yellow vest" revolt that had triggered violent protests across the country.
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Amid tensions in France, Macron promises minimum wage hike
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): In the aftermath of the violent 'yellow vest' protests that rocked France lately, President Emmanuel Macron on Monday assured the people of the country that the minimum wage would be raised and new taxes on pensions would be abolished.
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France instructs Trump not to interfere in internal politics
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 10 (ANI): Two days after United States President Donald Trump criticised the French government over the violent 'yellow vest' protests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has warned the US President not to meddle in France's internal matters.
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French protests: PM calls for 'national unity' following violence
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 9 (ANI): Following the violent "yellow-vests" protests in the French capital on Saturday, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that it was time for a dialogue "to knit our national unity back together" and called for a discussion with the protesters.
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'Yellow vest' protests spread to Belgium, Netherlands
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 9 (ANI): With France reeling under violent 'yellow vest' protests due to the hike in fuel taxes and deteriorating economic situation, demonstrations have spread like wildfire and entered Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Cop resorted to lathicharge leading to protesters turning violent, claims
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Bhola Singh, Member of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Bulandshahr, claimed on Thursday that a policeman was seen resorting to lathicharge following which protesters turned violent in the Bulandshahr incident on December 3. Two persons, inc
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France cancels fuel tax hike over protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 6 (ANI): The Emmanuel Macron-led French government has decided to scrap the hike in fuel taxes amid fears of an outbreak of fresh protests in the country.
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Macron condemns violent protests over fuel price rise in France
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Nov 25 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly condemned the violence that broke out during the 'yellow vest' protest against fuel price hikes.
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Sanctions aim to starve Iran of revenue: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 05 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday stated that the sanctions against Iran were an "unprecedented campaign of economic pressure" with the objective to "starve" the Iranian regime of revenue it uses to fund violent actions throughout th
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Superheroes or villains: Who's more violent?
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Superheroes are our favourite and nearly always save the day, but the methods they use might not be as heroic as people think.
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