Nationwide Protests
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 11, 2025
India | Apr 11, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTThousands of Muslim protesters on Friday took out rallies in parts of India against the Waqf Amendment Act, demanding immediate repeal of the law. Protesters staged demonstrations at several areas criticising the BJP-led central government for introducing the Act.
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Iran begins first election campaign since protests over Mahsa Amini's death in 2022
World | Feb 22, 2024, 02:44 PM ISTAmini was arrested by the so-called Iranian Morality Police for not wearing the burqa in public, and died after being tortured in custody, Her death sparked nationwide protests, and police launched a violent crackdown killing 500 and arresting thousands.
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Nationwide protests against Wal-Mart across US
World | Nov 24, 2012, 01:24 PM ISTPortland, Oregon, Nov 24 : Wal-Mart workers and supporters marched in protest at a number of stores across America on Thursday and Friday, blasting the wages, benefits and treatment of employees of the world's largest
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BJP, Left plan nationwide protests against FDI in retail
National | Sep 14, 2012, 07:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 14: Attacking the government for its “hurried” decision allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, BJP today alleged said that despite strong objections from the Opposition it has been done under foreign elements' pressure
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12-hour Kerala Bandh, nationwide protests against steep petrol price hike
India | May 24, 2012, 05:28 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram/New Delhi/Mumbai/Bhopal/Patna, May 24: The entire state of Kerala today observed a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk shutdown following a call given by the Left Democratic Front to protest the steepest petrol price hike in recent history. Kerala
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Students, Police Clash In Spanish City Barcelona
World | Feb 29, 2012, 09:52 PM ISTSpain, Feb 29: Spanish students in Barcelona clashed Wednesday with police and set fire to garbage containers during nationwide protests against education spending cuts.Police said officers in riot gear charged a crowd outside the stock
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Kiran Bedi Threatens Nationwide Protests If Lokpal Bill Not Passed
India | Nov 18, 2011, 03:43 PM ISTAllahabad (UP), Nov 18: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today said the onus of getting the Lokpal bill passed in the Winter Session of Parliament lies with the Congress, failing which there will be nationwide
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Nationwide Protests Continue, Delhi Lawyers On Strike
India | Aug 18, 2011, 09:19 AM ISTNew Delhi/Chandigarh/Bangalore, Aug 17: Supporters of Anna Hazare carried out protests in several metros of India demanding enactment of Jan Lokpal Bill.In Bangalore, thousands of students skipped classes as they thronged Freedom Park here in
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Nationwide Protests Against LPG, Diesel Price Hike
India | Jun 25, 2011, 03:40 PM ISTNew Delhi/Allahabad/Varanasi/Nagpur, Jun 25 : Spontaneous, and in some cases, oppostion-led protests by housewives and common men took place in various cities, metros and towns on Saturday over the Centre's decision to bring about a
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Centre Bowed After IB Report On Nationwide Protests
India | Apr 09, 2011, 09:53 AM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 9 : The Centre on Friday night bowed to the demands of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare to set up a joint panel to formulate Lokpal Bill, after the Intelligence Bureau sent a