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Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Western brands have been hit by boycotts and other forms of protests in Muslim-majority countries due to the Gaza war.…
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Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests
ADVERTISEMENT Dozens of people, including journalists, appeared before a court in Istanbul on Friday, accused of attending banned demonstrations and…
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Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
A trial of nearly 200 people arrested in protests against the Turkish government has opened in Istanbul. Mass demonstrations began…
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One dead after protests against KFC branches in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have made dozens of arrests following a string of protests targeting KFC branches across the country which…
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Scores arrested over Pakistan KFC attacks, sparked by Gaza war protests
KARACHI — Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on…
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Tenerife hotel workers holding protests over Easter holiday weekend
Emma Davies/BBC Protesters in front of a Tenerife hotel on Thursday Holidaymakers heading to Tenerife in the Canary Islands are…
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US freezes funds for Cornell, Northwestern after pro-Palestinian protests | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The White House says Cornell University’s $1bn and Northwestern University’s $790m in federal funding have been blocked. The United States…
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The 10 best and funniest signs from the US ‘Hands Off’ protests
ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of thousands of people have been participating in the “Hands Off” protests across all 50 states of the…
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Le Pen vows to fight conviction but large-scale protests fail to materialize
PARIS — The leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, Marine Le Pen, told supporters she would not give up…
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Trump’s crackdown on university protests is casting a long shadow
NEW YORK — At Columbia University, which has long borne witness to protests and dissent, the atmosphere has shifted under…
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Mass protests in Morocco against Israel’s war in Gaza and US support | Donald Trump News
In one of the country’s largest demonstrations in months, protesters filled the streets of the capital Rabat. Tens of thousands…
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Anti-Trump protests gather in cities across the US
Robin Levinson King in Boston, Jenna Moon in Washington DC & Bernd Debusmann Jr in Florida BBC News Getty Images…
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Thousands join protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk
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Thousands hit the streets for South Korea’s impeached ex-president Yoon | Protests News
The country’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol over his bungled martial law declaration. Thousands of people…
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Another summer of disruption? Spain’s anti-tourism protests reignite ahead of Easter break
ADVERTISEMENT Last summer, Spain erupted with protests driven by the soaring tourist numbers putting a strain on residents’ daily lives.…
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Video. Haiti protests turn violent as gunmen open fire on police
Protesters in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, clashed with police on Wednesday, as they rallied against escalating gang violence and urged the…
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At least 95 arrested in Zimbabwe after antigovernment protests | News
Police say suspects in custody are among 200 people who gathered at Harare’s Freedom Square and threw stones at officers.…
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Turkiye protests: Iconic scenes and divided coverage | TV Shows
We unpack the Turkiye protests with voices from both sides of a split political and media landscape. Turkiye is witnessing…
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Huge Istanbul protests over Imamoglu’s arrest and imprisonment in Turkiye | Protests News
CHP leader calls for former mayor’s release, denounces arrests of protesters in growing clashes over Turkish democracy. Hundreds of thousands…
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‘Hanging up the high vis’: Just Stop Oil says it will stop direct action protests this April
During their three-year history, Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested 3,300 times and imprisoned 180 times. ADVERTISEMENT Three years…
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CHP says protests to continue until jailed mayor is freed
Orla Guerin Senior international correspondent in Istanbul EPA The rallies have been largely peaceful, but on Sunday, fierce clashes saw…
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Istanbul elects Aslan interim mayor amid ongoing protests over Imamoglu | Politics News
The city council has chosen a temporary mayor to take over from Ekrem Imamoglu, who was jailed last week. Istanbul’s…
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Thousands turn out in Turkey for protests after more than 1,400 arrests
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Reuters Thousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh night of protests which…
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Erdogan hits out at unrest as protests in Turkey continue for sixth night
ANKARA — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition parties for provoking a “movement of violence” as protests in…
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Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest ‘evil’
Watch: Crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day of protests Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties…
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Thousands rally in Serbia against Trump son-in-law’s real estate project | Protests News
Demonstrators protest Jared Kushner’s plans to transform former army HQ bombed by NATO into luxury hotel and shopping site. Thousands…
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Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul’s mayor
Beneath the acrid smell of tear gas on the night air in Istanbul, there is a hint of something else…
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Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine | Politics
Bodh Gaya, India — As he stood in a queue outside a makeshift tent kitchen for breakfast, 30-year-old Abhishek Bauddh…
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Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed
ISTANBUL — Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the…
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Detained Columbia activist Khalil’s wife slams claims he is Hamas supporter | Protests News
Noor Abdalla calls Trump administration allegations that Khalil supports Hamas ‘ridiculous’ and ‘disgusting’. Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s wife has…
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Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know | Features
Tens of thousands in cities around Turkiye protested on Saturday against the arrest of a prominent opposition politician. Citizens defied…
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Detained Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu denies ‘terrorism’ charges: Report | Protests News
Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has denied “terrorism” charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by the…
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Turkey’s CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor’s arrest despite ban
Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a…
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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
Getty Images Demonstrators are defying a ban on protests and heavy police presence on the streets of Turkey President Recep…
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Israel’s cabinet approves sacking of Shin Bet chief amid protests | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Ronen Bar will end his term on April 10 or as soon as his replacement is appointed, Prime Minister’s Office…
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Guatemala scraps plan for compulsory car insurance after protests
Following two days of sometimes violent protests, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has withdrawn a decree which would have made car…
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Protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested
ISTANBUL — Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due…
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Hungary bans LGBT Pride marches sparking protests
Getty Images Protesters blocked a bridge in Budapest after the law passed on Tuesday Hungary has passed a law banning…
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An estimated 100,000 join antigovernment rally in Serbia’s Belgrade | Protests News
At least 100,000 people descended on Belgrade for a mass rally seen as a culmination of months-long protests against Serbia’s…
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Bolsonaro supporters rally in Brazil, demand amnesty for January 8 riots | Protests News
The former leader seeks political comeback despite ban from public office, echoing Trump’s strategy to regain office. Several thousand supporters…
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Thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade | Protests News
Prosecutors have charged at least 13 people over November’s railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad. Serbian anticorruption protesters, riot…
Read More » Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
DHAKA — An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests…
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