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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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Massive Protests Against Shehbaz Sharif Government In PoK, Thousands On Streets
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is witnessing one of its largest protests in recent history, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) launched sweeping demonstrations across the region on Monday.
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How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
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What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
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Indonesian President Says Some Protests 'Leaning Towards Treason, Terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.
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Karnataka Lorry Owners Halt Food Grain Transportation Over Unpaid Dues
The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents' Association has announced a complete halt in the transportation of rice and food grains meant for the Anna Bhagya scheme as a protest against the non-payment of previous dues.
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French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Economic Gloom And Disillusionment With Leaders Fuels Royalists In Nepal
While mainstream politicians have dismissed a return to the past, the deposed king called for support for Nepal's prosperity and progress.
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Greenpeace Activists Slip Through Davos Security To Stage Climate Protest
Greenpeace activists evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks on Tuesday, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
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Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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Bangladesh's Power Demand Rises 7% Amid Protests And Economic Halt
Bangladesh's electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity, data showed, as households cranked up air-conditioners to cool down amid searing heat.
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Largest 24-Hour Women's Strike In Decades In This Country. It Was For...
Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including the prime minister, walked off the job on Tuesday to demand equal pay and protest violence against women, organisers said.
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Cop Sacked For Playing Piano As Protesters Broke Into Sri Lanka President's House
Sri Lanka's police force said Friday it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they entered the island nation's presidential compound last year.
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Pakistan Rupee Tumbles To Record As Military To Quell Unrest
Pakistan's rupee slumped to a new record low as the military stepped in to squash violent protests that erupted after former premier Imran Khan was arrested this week.
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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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Massive Protests Against Shehbaz Sharif Government In PoK, Thousands On Streets
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is witnessing one of its largest protests in recent history, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) launched sweeping demonstrations across the region on Monday.
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How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
-
What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
-
Indonesian President Says Some Protests 'Leaning Towards Treason, Terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.
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Karnataka Lorry Owners Halt Food Grain Transportation Over Unpaid Dues
The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents' Association has announced a complete halt in the transportation of rice and food grains meant for the Anna Bhagya scheme as a protest against the non-payment of previous dues.
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French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Economic Gloom And Disillusionment With Leaders Fuels Royalists In Nepal
While mainstream politicians have dismissed a return to the past, the deposed king called for support for Nepal's prosperity and progress.
-
Greenpeace Activists Slip Through Davos Security To Stage Climate Protest
Greenpeace activists evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks on Tuesday, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
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Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
-
Bangladesh's Power Demand Rises 7% Amid Protests And Economic Halt
Bangladesh's electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity, data showed, as households cranked up air-conditioners to cool down amid searing heat.
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Largest 24-Hour Women's Strike In Decades In This Country. It Was For...
Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including the prime minister, walked off the job on Tuesday to demand equal pay and protest violence against women, organisers said.
-
Cop Sacked For Playing Piano As Protesters Broke Into Sri Lanka President's House
Sri Lanka's police force said Friday it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they entered the island nation's presidential compound last year.
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Pakistan Rupee Tumbles To Record As Military To Quell Unrest
Pakistan's rupee slumped to a new record low as the military stepped in to squash violent protests that erupted after former premier Imran Khan was arrested this week.
