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Iran Jails Couple For Viral Dancing Video: Activists
An Iranian court has handed jail sentences of over 10 years each to a young couple who danced in front of one of Tehran's main landmarks in a video seen as a symbol of defiance against the regime, activists said on Tuesday.
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China Warns Of "Crackdown" After Major Protests Against Covid Restrictions
China's top security body called for a "crackdown" against "hostile forces" on Tuesday, after a weekend of protests in major cities opposing Covid lockdowns and demanding greater political freedoms.
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14,000 Arrested In Iran Over Anti-Hijab Protests In Last 6 Weeks: UN
At least 14,000 people have been arrested in Iran over the last six weeks, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died on September 16, according to the United Nations.
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Iran Protests Swell Despite Guards' Chief "Stay Home" Warning
Students led the way Saturday in protests across Iran over Mahsa Amini's death, even as the commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards told them: "Do not come to the streets."
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Despite observers, Syria's president hikes crackdown on dissenters
Bashar Assad's regime appears to be setting itself on a collision course: It let in outside observers for the first time Thursday to monitor his commitment to halting the crackdown on dissent, even as his security forces unleashed a fiercer onslaught this week, killing more than 200 in two days.
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Thailand: Crackdown on protesters to last entire day
The Thai government says an operation launched at daybreak to clear some 3000 protesters from their barricaded encampment in downtown Bangkok, which they have occupied for weeks, will last throughout the day.Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said Wednesday's operation is designed "to secure the parameter in several locations in Bangkok."Pa...
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Iran Jails Couple For Viral Dancing Video: Activists
An Iranian court has handed jail sentences of over 10 years each to a young couple who danced in front of one of Tehran's main landmarks in a video seen as a symbol of defiance against the regime, activists said on Tuesday.
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China Warns Of "Crackdown" After Major Protests Against Covid Restrictions
China's top security body called for a "crackdown" against "hostile forces" on Tuesday, after a weekend of protests in major cities opposing Covid lockdowns and demanding greater political freedoms.
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14,000 Arrested In Iran Over Anti-Hijab Protests In Last 6 Weeks: UN
At least 14,000 people have been arrested in Iran over the last six weeks, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died on September 16, according to the United Nations.
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Iran Protests Swell Despite Guards' Chief "Stay Home" Warning
Students led the way Saturday in protests across Iran over Mahsa Amini's death, even as the commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards told them: "Do not come to the streets."
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Despite observers, Syria's president hikes crackdown on dissenters
Bashar Assad's regime appears to be setting itself on a collision course: It let in outside observers for the first time Thursday to monitor his commitment to halting the crackdown on dissent, even as his security forces unleashed a fiercer onslaught this week, killing more than 200 in two days.
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Thailand: Crackdown on protesters to last entire day
The Thai government says an operation launched at daybreak to clear some 3000 protesters from their barricaded encampment in downtown Bangkok, which they have occupied for weeks, will last throughout the day.Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said Wednesday's operation is designed "to secure the parameter in several locations in Bangkok."Pa...
