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Son Of Ousted Iran Shah Urges Protesters To 'Prepare To Seize' City Centres
The protests have spread across much of Iran over the last two weeks, beginning in response to soaring inflation but quickly turning political, with protesters calling for clerical rulers to step down.
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"Recurring Attacks On Minorities": India On Hindus Attacked In Bangladesh
"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Shiv Sena Candidate Stabbed During Mumbai Civic Body Elections Campaign
Political tensions have escalated sharply in the run-up to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as a shocking act of violence was reported from Mumbai on Wednesday.
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"Political Vendetta": Bangladesh Cops Blame Awami League For Osman Hadi's Murder
Radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed because of "political vengeance" at the behest of the Awami League, Bangladesh police said on Tuesday. A chargesheet accusing 17 people has been submitted 25 days after the killing.
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Khaleda Zia, Former Bangladesh PM And BNP Chief, Dies At 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, has died of prolonged illness while under treatment at Dhaka's Apollo Hospital.
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Yunus Envoy Quits After Osman Hadi's Brother Alleges In-House Killing Plot
Bangladesh's assasinated radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi's brother has alleged that a section within the interim government of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus plotted the killing to derail the upcoming general election.
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"Burning Minorities Alive": Sheikh Hasina Attacks Yunus Regime In New Address
Amid spiralling violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in a Christmas speech, has attacked the Yunus regime and said that the "current ruling group" has seized illegal power and is now subjecting minorities to "unspeakable torture"
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Bangladesh Unrest News Live: What Tarique Rahman's Entry In Bangladesh Means For India Amid Jamaat Threats
Bangladesh Crisis LIVE: Another Hindu man has been beaten to death in Bangladesh, days after Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and his body was set ablaze, local media reported on Thursday.
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"Unavoidable Circumstances": Bangladesh Suspends Visa Services At Agartala Mission
Several organisations and political parties have been protesting outside the mission against the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh.
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The Significance Of Khaleda Zia's Son's Return To Bangladesh After 17 Years
As Bangladesh descends into an abyss of violence with radical Islamic groups running amok, one of the major political events ahead of the elections scheduled for February is the return of one of the most important figures in Bangladesh politics.
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Opinion | Why The Anti-India Rage In Bangladesh Makes Little Political Sense
Election time among most of our neighbours inevitably has an anti-India component these days. Such narratives are useful for the politically ambitious.
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"Can't Demand My Return For Political Assassination": Sheikh Hasina
Violence has become the norm in Bangladesh, and the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus is either in denial or powerless to stop it, the country's ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said
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Manipur BJP MLAs Called To Delhi Amid Buzz Over Government Formation
The BJP has called its Manipur MLAs to Delhi amid speculation over a possible change in the state's political landscape. The state has been under the President's rule since February.
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Sheikh Hasina Death Sentence Is Illegal, Unimplementable, Untenable: Sources
Serious legal, constitutional, and procedural lapses have raised profound concerns about the validity of the death sentence handed down to ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-B).
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Mexico President's Rivals Accuse Her Of Using Groping Row As Diversion Tactic
The groping of Mexico President on a street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country's political polarisation has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity.
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Son Of Ousted Iran Shah Urges Protesters To 'Prepare To Seize' City Centres
The protests have spread across much of Iran over the last two weeks, beginning in response to soaring inflation but quickly turning political, with protesters calling for clerical rulers to step down.
-
"Recurring Attacks On Minorities": India On Hindus Attacked In Bangladesh
"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Shiv Sena Candidate Stabbed During Mumbai Civic Body Elections Campaign
Political tensions have escalated sharply in the run-up to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as a shocking act of violence was reported from Mumbai on Wednesday.
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"Political Vendetta": Bangladesh Cops Blame Awami League For Osman Hadi's Murder
Radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed because of "political vengeance" at the behest of the Awami League, Bangladesh police said on Tuesday. A chargesheet accusing 17 people has been submitted 25 days after the killing.
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Khaleda Zia, Former Bangladesh PM And BNP Chief, Dies At 80
Bangladesh's former prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, has died of prolonged illness while under treatment at Dhaka's Apollo Hospital.
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Yunus Envoy Quits After Osman Hadi's Brother Alleges In-House Killing Plot
Bangladesh's assasinated radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi's brother has alleged that a section within the interim government of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus plotted the killing to derail the upcoming general election.
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"Burning Minorities Alive": Sheikh Hasina Attacks Yunus Regime In New Address
Amid spiralling violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in a Christmas speech, has attacked the Yunus regime and said that the "current ruling group" has seized illegal power and is now subjecting minorities to "unspeakable torture"
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Bangladesh Unrest News Live: What Tarique Rahman's Entry In Bangladesh Means For India Amid Jamaat Threats
Bangladesh Crisis LIVE: Another Hindu man has been beaten to death in Bangladesh, days after Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and his body was set ablaze, local media reported on Thursday.
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"Unavoidable Circumstances": Bangladesh Suspends Visa Services At Agartala Mission
Several organisations and political parties have been protesting outside the mission against the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh.
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The Significance Of Khaleda Zia's Son's Return To Bangladesh After 17 Years
As Bangladesh descends into an abyss of violence with radical Islamic groups running amok, one of the major political events ahead of the elections scheduled for February is the return of one of the most important figures in Bangladesh politics.
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Opinion | Why The Anti-India Rage In Bangladesh Makes Little Political Sense
Election time among most of our neighbours inevitably has an anti-India component these days. Such narratives are useful for the politically ambitious.
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"Can't Demand My Return For Political Assassination": Sheikh Hasina
Violence has become the norm in Bangladesh, and the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus is either in denial or powerless to stop it, the country's ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said
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Manipur BJP MLAs Called To Delhi Amid Buzz Over Government Formation
The BJP has called its Manipur MLAs to Delhi amid speculation over a possible change in the state's political landscape. The state has been under the President's rule since February.
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Sheikh Hasina Death Sentence Is Illegal, Unimplementable, Untenable: Sources
Serious legal, constitutional, and procedural lapses have raised profound concerns about the validity of the death sentence handed down to ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-B).
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Mexico President's Rivals Accuse Her Of Using Groping Row As Diversion Tactic
The groping of Mexico President on a street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country's political polarisation has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity.
