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Pak Parliament Grants Lifetime Legal Immunity, Expanded Powers To Asim Munir
Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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"You've Bred Terrorists": Exiled Afghan MP Blasts Asim Munir Over Pak Attacks
In a shocking escalation of border hostilities, the Pakistan Army has once again violated the ceasefire along the Durand Line, launching heavy attacks in Afghanistan's Paktia province that killed eight Afghan nationals.
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Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun Elected As President By Parliament
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval.
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Video: Thai Politician Under Investigation After Slapping Woman Reporter For Asking Question
Thailand's parliament has said that it will investigate veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon after he was filmed slapping a journalist as she tried to ask him questions.
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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh's Army-Backed Interim Government
Bangladesh's Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been named the head of the military-backed interim government after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina amid massive protests.
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5 Key Points On Mohammed Shahabuddin, President Of Bangladesh
On Tuesday, Shahabuddin dissolved parliament and paved the way for the formation of an interim government and new elections, with army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman scheduled to meet student leaders to discuss further steps.
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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus May Be Chief Advisor Of New Bangladesh Government: Report
Bangladesh awaits the formation of a new interim government - a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country and the military took control amid massive protests.
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Defence Minister's Statement On General Bipin Rawat's Crash: Complete Text
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today briefed the Parliament on Army helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu that left Chief Of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others dead.
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"As If Jama Masjid Is In Pak": Judge Rebukes Cops In Bhim Army Case
Hearing the bail request of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad aka "Raavan", arrested for his protest last month against the citizenship law at Jama Masjid, a Delhi court today asserted "it is one's constitutional right to protest" and people were out on streets because "inside parliament, things which should have been said were not said". The jud...
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Pakistan's National Assembly Passes Bills To Extend Gen Bajwa's Tenure
Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday passed three crucial bills to give extension to Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years.
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P Chidambaram Trashes Amit Shah's Debate Challenge To Rahul Gandhi
Former Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday questioned the logic behind his successor, Amit Shah, challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a debate on the Citizenship Amendment Act when he "had not answered even a single question" on the issue in parliament.
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2 Dead In Police Firing In Guwahati Amid Protests Over Citizenship Bill
Two protesters were killed and many others injured in police firing in Assam's Guwahati amid a raging agitation against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday evening. The incident occurred even as thousands of protesters descended on the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after parliament cleared the contentious legislation ...
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Internet Ban Extended In Parts Of Assam, Hit By Citizenship Bill Protests
The Guwahati police chief was removed on Thursday, even as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after the parliament cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill the previous night. The suspension of Internet services in 10 districts of Assam has been extended for another 48 hours from noon...
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Pak Army Chief Gets 6-Month Extension By Supreme Court After Legal Row
Pakistan's powerful army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given a six-month extension by the country's Supreme Court on Thursday, just hours before his three-year tenure was due to expire at midnight. The court also directed the parliament to legislate on the matter within these six months.
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Pak Parliament Grants Lifetime Legal Immunity, Expanded Powers To Asim Munir
Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy.
-
Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
-
"You've Bred Terrorists": Exiled Afghan MP Blasts Asim Munir Over Pak Attacks
In a shocking escalation of border hostilities, the Pakistan Army has once again violated the ceasefire along the Durand Line, launching heavy attacks in Afghanistan's Paktia province that killed eight Afghan nationals.
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Lebanon Army Chief Joseph Aoun Elected As President By Parliament
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval.
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Video: Thai Politician Under Investigation After Slapping Woman Reporter For Asking Question
Thailand's parliament has said that it will investigate veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon after he was filmed slapping a journalist as she tried to ask him questions.
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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh's Army-Backed Interim Government
Bangladesh's Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been named the head of the military-backed interim government after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina amid massive protests.
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5 Key Points On Mohammed Shahabuddin, President Of Bangladesh
On Tuesday, Shahabuddin dissolved parliament and paved the way for the formation of an interim government and new elections, with army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman scheduled to meet student leaders to discuss further steps.
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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus May Be Chief Advisor Of New Bangladesh Government: Report
Bangladesh awaits the formation of a new interim government - a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country and the military took control amid massive protests.
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Defence Minister's Statement On General Bipin Rawat's Crash: Complete Text
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today briefed the Parliament on Army helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu that left Chief Of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others dead.
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"As If Jama Masjid Is In Pak": Judge Rebukes Cops In Bhim Army Case
Hearing the bail request of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad aka "Raavan", arrested for his protest last month against the citizenship law at Jama Masjid, a Delhi court today asserted "it is one's constitutional right to protest" and people were out on streets because "inside parliament, things which should have been said were not said". The jud...
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Pakistan's National Assembly Passes Bills To Extend Gen Bajwa's Tenure
Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday passed three crucial bills to give extension to Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years.
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P Chidambaram Trashes Amit Shah's Debate Challenge To Rahul Gandhi
Former Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday questioned the logic behind his successor, Amit Shah, challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a debate on the Citizenship Amendment Act when he "had not answered even a single question" on the issue in parliament.
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2 Dead In Police Firing In Guwahati Amid Protests Over Citizenship Bill
Two protesters were killed and many others injured in police firing in Assam's Guwahati amid a raging agitation against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday evening. The incident occurred even as thousands of protesters descended on the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after parliament cleared the contentious legislation ...
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Internet Ban Extended In Parts Of Assam, Hit By Citizenship Bill Protests
The Guwahati police chief was removed on Thursday, even as thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance of a curfew imposed on the city after the parliament cleared the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill the previous night. The suspension of Internet services in 10 districts of Assam has been extended for another 48 hours from noon...
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Pak Army Chief Gets 6-Month Extension By Supreme Court After Legal Row
Pakistan's powerful army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given a six-month extension by the country's Supreme Court on Thursday, just hours before his three-year tenure was due to expire at midnight. The court also directed the parliament to legislate on the matter within these six months.
