Anti Government Protest
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Anti-government protest in Haiti turns violent
World | Nov 19, 2014, 08:52 AM ISTHaiti: An anti-government protest that snaked through sections of Haiti's capital on Tuesday turned violent as three people were apparently shot in a volatile neighborhood.The march began peacefully when a crowd grew to a few
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Pakistan protestors suspend talks with government
World | Sep 14, 2014, 06:42 AM ISTIslamabad: Signs of a possible solution to end the political crisis engulfing Pakistan looked bleak as anti-government protest leaders suspended talks with the Nawaz Sharif government following a crackdown on demonstrators with opposition leader Imran
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Political crisis in Pakistan may impact ties with India: US Congressional report
World | Sep 09, 2014, 01:24 PM ISTWashington: The current political unrest in Pakistan could impact its relations with India as the Pakistan Army is having more control over the country's foreign policy than ever, a latest US Congressional report has said."The
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Pakistan opposition groups resume talks with government to end political crisis
World | Sep 04, 2014, 12:02 PM ISTIslamabad: The opposition groups in Pakistan resumed talks with the government in a bid to end the ongoing political crisis in the country.According to reports, government negotiators met briefly with members of the Pakistan Tehreek
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Imran refuses to budge as Parliament supports Pakistan PM
World | Sep 03, 2014, 06:55 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan refused to budge on his demand for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation on Tuesday as a joint session of the Parliament came out overwhelmingly in the latter's support.The
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Tension, Turbulence, Turmoil at peak in Pakistan, PTV office ransacked
World | Sep 01, 2014, 08:21 PM ISTIslamabad: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan's parliament, signalling the launch of a crackdown against protesters seeking Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ouster.The
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Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls joint session of National Parliament
World | Sep 01, 2014, 10:54 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called a joint session of the National Parliament on Tuesday to seek support for his government in the face of the current political turmoil.Sharif presided over a high-level
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Crisis in Pak deepens; govt's talks with protesters stalled
World | Aug 21, 2014, 11:07 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan's political crisis deepened today as dialogue between protesters headed by Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri and the government broke down but Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ruled out any crackdown on the siege
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Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan, Qadri teams
World | Aug 21, 2014, 06:42 AM ISTIslamabad: After talking to Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) party of Tahir-ul-Qadri, the Pakistan government has begun a dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party of Imran Khan, media reported late on Wednesday.The dialogue between the PTI
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'Sit-ins not to affect Pakistani Parliament session'
World | Aug 20, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTIslamabad: The National Assembly session will be held as usual despite thousands of anti-government protesters occupying the area around Pakistan's Parliament in Islamabad, the authorities said on Wednesday.The session in Parliament House is all set
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Khan refuses to negotiate with govt; Qadri open to talks
World | Aug 20, 2014, 10:16 PM ISTIslamabad: The protest against the Nawaz Sharif regime took a new turn today with cleric Tahirul Qadri opening a dialogue with government and Imran Khan sticking to his ‘no-talks' position unless the Prime Minister resigns
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Imran Khan's convoy hit by bullets; son Sulaiman caught in violence
World | Aug 15, 2014, 10:19 PM ISTIslamabad: Sulaiman Khan, the eldest son of Jemima and Imran Khan, was caught today in the escalating violence after his politician father's car was attacked during anti-government march and clashes between protestors in PakistanThe vehicle
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BJP plans anti-government protest Nov 21
National | Nov 16, 2012, 01:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 16: The BJP Thursday announced a nationwide protest Nov 21, a day ahead of the start of parliament's winter session, against the UPA government on "price rise, corruption, scams, and FDI in
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Nepal's opposition plans massive rally for removing PM
World | Jun 05, 2012, 08:41 PM ISTKathmandu, June 5: Nepal's 22 opposition parties are gearing for a massive anti-government protest here on Friday demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Bhattarai for his “unilateral” and “unconstitutional” decision to hold fresh elections in
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Protesters Help The Wounded In Bahrain Hospital
World | Feb 19, 2011, 01:21 PM ISTManama, Bahrain, Feb 19 : The scenes inside the hospital were so horrific even doctors cried."He was shot in the head. I saw it, it was in the head," a nurse said to a group