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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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After Manipur's Iconic Building Razed, A Renovation vs Reconstruction Row
The Manipur government has clarified that an iconic old building in Shillong linked to Manipur's history, whose demolition sparked protests on Friday, will be reconstructed by retaining the original architectural design.
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Team Thackeray Protests Over Farmers' Distress, Demands Loan Waiver
Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his party- the Shiv Sena (UBT)- launched a protest on Friday demanding immediate relief for farmers, including a complete loan waiver and compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare.
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Iconic Shillong Building Linked To Manipur History Razed, Triggers Protests
The demolition of Shillong's iconic Redlands Building on Friday triggered widespread shock and outrage both in Manipur and Meghalaya. The Manipur Merger Agreement was signed on September 21, 1949.
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"Pakistan Must Be Held Accountable": India On Attack On Protesters In PoK
India on Friday criticised Pakistan for its crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and said the neighbouring country must be held accountable for its "horrific" human rights violations.
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Israel Deports First Activists From Gaza Aid Flotilla
The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel intercepted its last remaining boat on Friday, after the interceptions of its fellow vessels drew protests worldwide.
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"Provocative Slogans, Officers Hit": UP Cops On Violent Clashes In Bareilly
Tensions escalated after violent clashes broke out at two separate places in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Friday during a protest linked to the "I Love Muhammad" campaign.
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Video: Netanyahu Addresses Empty Chairs As UN Delegates Walk Out In Protest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday faced a mass walkout during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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'I Love Muhammad' Row Escalates, 12 Arrested In UP's Bareilly, Clashes In Mau
Police launched a lathicharge to counter reported stone pelting by protestors after Friday prayers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, the latest stand-off in a row that began weeks ago over an 'I Love Muhammad' poster.
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Congress Rebuts BJP, Says Man In Ladakh Violence Clip Not Party Councillor
Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera on Friday claimed that a photograph of a man as part of a violent mob in Ladakh was wrongly circulated, including by the BJP, as that of Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag.
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High Drama Outside Odisha Assembly After Woman Attempts To Gatecrash
A high-drama protest unfolded outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday when a woman from Jajpur attempted to storm the premises with a set of demands.
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Ex-Union Minister, 13 Others Jailed For 2 Years In 2013 Road Blockade Case
A court on Friday sentenced senior Congress leader and former Union minister of state Pradeep Jain Aditya and 13 others to two years' imprisonment in connection with a 2013 road blockade held to protest power cuts, a case lawyer said.
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India Welcomes Nepal's Interim Government, Hopes For Peace And Stability
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki.
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Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, General Elections To Be Held In March 2026
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
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Nepal Protest Highlights: Sushila Karki Sworn In As Interim PM, Gen Z Protests Leave 51 Dead
At least 51 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, police said Friday in an updated toll, as the full scale of chaos that toppled the government emerges, AFP reported.
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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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After Manipur's Iconic Building Razed, A Renovation vs Reconstruction Row
The Manipur government has clarified that an iconic old building in Shillong linked to Manipur's history, whose demolition sparked protests on Friday, will be reconstructed by retaining the original architectural design.
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Team Thackeray Protests Over Farmers' Distress, Demands Loan Waiver
Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his party- the Shiv Sena (UBT)- launched a protest on Friday demanding immediate relief for farmers, including a complete loan waiver and compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare.
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Iconic Shillong Building Linked To Manipur History Razed, Triggers Protests
The demolition of Shillong's iconic Redlands Building on Friday triggered widespread shock and outrage both in Manipur and Meghalaya. The Manipur Merger Agreement was signed on September 21, 1949.
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"Pakistan Must Be Held Accountable": India On Attack On Protesters In PoK
India on Friday criticised Pakistan for its crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and said the neighbouring country must be held accountable for its "horrific" human rights violations.
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Israel Deports First Activists From Gaza Aid Flotilla
The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel intercepted its last remaining boat on Friday, after the interceptions of its fellow vessels drew protests worldwide.
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"Provocative Slogans, Officers Hit": UP Cops On Violent Clashes In Bareilly
Tensions escalated after violent clashes broke out at two separate places in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Friday during a protest linked to the "I Love Muhammad" campaign.
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Video: Netanyahu Addresses Empty Chairs As UN Delegates Walk Out In Protest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday faced a mass walkout during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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'I Love Muhammad' Row Escalates, 12 Arrested In UP's Bareilly, Clashes In Mau
Police launched a lathicharge to counter reported stone pelting by protestors after Friday prayers in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, the latest stand-off in a row that began weeks ago over an 'I Love Muhammad' poster.
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Congress Rebuts BJP, Says Man In Ladakh Violence Clip Not Party Councillor
Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera on Friday claimed that a photograph of a man as part of a violent mob in Ladakh was wrongly circulated, including by the BJP, as that of Congress councillor Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag.
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High Drama Outside Odisha Assembly After Woman Attempts To Gatecrash
A high-drama protest unfolded outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday when a woman from Jajpur attempted to storm the premises with a set of demands.
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Ex-Union Minister, 13 Others Jailed For 2 Years In 2013 Road Blockade Case
A court on Friday sentenced senior Congress leader and former Union minister of state Pradeep Jain Aditya and 13 others to two years' imprisonment in connection with a 2013 road blockade held to protest power cuts, a case lawyer said.
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India Welcomes Nepal's Interim Government, Hopes For Peace And Stability
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki.
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Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, General Elections To Be Held In March 2026
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
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Nepal Protest Highlights: Sushila Karki Sworn In As Interim PM, Gen Z Protests Leave 51 Dead
At least 51 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, police said Friday in an updated toll, as the full scale of chaos that toppled the government emerges, AFP reported.
