Tag: protests
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More than 500 arrested in Bangladesh capital over violence: police
More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested over days of clashes in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka sparked by protests against job quotas, police said Monday. “At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain told AFP. “They include some BNP leaders,” he added, referring to the…
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Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest
Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police failed to quell days of deadly unrest that has spread throughout the country. This week’s clashes between student demonstrators and police have killed at least 105 people, according to an AFP count of victims reported by hospitals, and…
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At least 30 killed in Kenya anti-government protests: HRW
At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country, Human Rights Watch said Saturday. “Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on (Tuesday) June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing,” the NGO said in a statement.…
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AJK protests continue as PM Shehbaz approves Rs23 billion grant for Azad Kashmir
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved an urgent grant of Rs 23 Billion to resolve the issues of people in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK). The development came after violent protests erupted in the AJK on the Awami Action Committee’s (AAC) call against high electricity bills and taxes. PM Shehbaz presided over a meeting…
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AJK protests enter fourth day as deadlock between government and protestors continues
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have staged massive protests and sit-ins against high electricity bills and taxation for the fourth day now. Protestors plan to reach the capital Muzaffarabad, after violent clashes took place between the AJK police and the protestors. The government of AJK called in Rangers and…
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman announces protests against February polls
Leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday said that his party had decided to boycott by-elections and will be holding protests in different cities from April 25. “Just like in 2018 elections, the mandate of people has been stolen in elections of 2024. We decided that our party would not accept…
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PTI to hold countrywide protests over alleged rigging
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will hit the streets today at 12pm across the country to protest against what they claim is rigging and tampering with election results from February 8th. Major parties that won the most seats have been looking for allies and making alliances to form the next governments at both the national and…
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BBC admits to ‘misleading’ coverage of pro-Palestine protests
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News has admitted to “misleading” sentences used to describe recent pro-Palestine protests when one of its presenters, Maryam Moshiri, termed the marches supportive of Hamas. Moshiri posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Earlier we reported on some of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the weekend. “We spoke about ‘several demonstrations across Britain during…
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Karachi wholesale grocers announce market shutdown in protest against alleged illegal raids, fines
Wholesalers in Karachi are set to stage a market shutdown on Monday in protest of what they consider unlawful raids and penalties imposed by the district administration in an effort to combat hoarding. According to ARY News, Rauf Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA), held a press conference today, expressing concern…
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IMF approves relief plan for 4 million consumers with monthly power usage below 200 units
After extensive negotiations prompted by widespread protests against soaring electricity bills, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly granted approval to a relief proposal targeting consumers with monthly electricity consumption of up to 200 units, allowing authorities to implement an installment-based billing system, according to sources cited by Geo News. Sources indicated that the final…