Protests
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Donald Trump, Biden clash over Portland protests
World | Sep 01, 2020, 07:44 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have been accusing one another over violence that has erupted at protests in Portland, Oregon. A man linked to a right-wing group was killed on Saturday, as elsewhere in the city a pro-Trump rally clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters.
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Anti-China protestors burn Chinese goods on Delhi streets
News | Jun 22, 2020, 03:50 PM ISTAnti-China protests continue over Galwan valley face off between Indian and Chinese troops.
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Lucknow: Protests against Chinese products in Yahiyaganj market; traders burn Jinping's effigy
India | Jun 20, 2020, 03:08 PM ISTYahiyaganj market in Lucknow is the biggest market of Chinese products, however, several shop owners in the market have now decided to boycott Chinese products.
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Who was Edward Colston? Why protesters in Bristol toppled his statue
Fyi | Jun 08, 2020, 10:51 AM ISTThe anti-racism protests following George Floyd's killing has intensified in the United Kingdom. The Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol (Britain) toppled centuries-old statue of Edward Colston.
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China threatens to retaliate against US over Hong Kong
World | Jun 02, 2020, 11:19 AM ISTChina has threatened to retaliate against the UnS after President Donald Trump said he will no longer extend trading privileges to Hong Kong over Beijing's bid to exercise tighter control over the former British colony.
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Massive protests in United States raise fears of new virus outbreaks
World | May 31, 2020, 02:09 PM ISTThe mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.” As emergency orders are lifted and beaches and businesses reopen, add protests to the list of concerns about a possible second wave of coronavirus outbreaks. It's also an issue from Paris to Hong Kong, where anti-government protesters accuse police of using social distancing rules to break up their rallies.
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George Floyd death: Curfew in several US cities, massive protests in LA, Chicago
World | May 31, 2020, 03:11 PM ISTA curfew has been imposed in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Atlanta and other US cities after anti-police riots over the death of George Floyd. Here are the Latest Updates on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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Kerala HC bans all forms of agitations in college, school campuses
India | Feb 26, 2020, 05:49 PM ISTThe Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt functioning of educational institutions.
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Commuter alleges threatened by Shaheen Bagh protesters, lodges complaint
India | Jan 20, 2020, 08:32 AM ISTIn his complaint, Ved Bhushan, who travels daily from Greater Noida to his Delhi workplace via Kalindi Kunj, rued that he, his relatives and other residents of his area "since 35 days had to take alternate routes causing immense inconvenience due to this illegal protest".
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Pak court sentences 86 Islamists to 55-year prison over blasphemy protests
World | Jan 17, 2020, 05:36 PM ISTThe anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi was hearing a case against the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers who held violent protests and clashed with the police over the arrest of party chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi in 2018, Dawn news reported.
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Delhi police appeals to people to ensure their protests does not hamper polling process
Elections | Jan 15, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTThe Delhi Police is appealing to people to ensure that their protests do not hamper the polling process and cause inconvenience, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
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94 arrested in Delhi for violence during CAA protests in last 1 month
India | Jan 13, 2020, 06:22 PM ISTSo far, 94 people have been arrested by police for indulging in violence in different parts of Delhi in the last one month during protests against the CAA, a government official said.
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Shaheen Bagh protesters frisked to keep away trouble-makers
India | Jan 05, 2020, 11:54 PM ISTVolunteers frisked the people coming late in the night at the Shaheen Bagh protest in order to avoid entry of any miscreants or trouble-makers, appealing to people not to get angry over this measure as it was for their safety and to strengthen their protest.
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Former cop arrested for video post on social media threatening anti-citizenship law protesters
India | Dec 29, 2019, 11:49 PM ISTA 43-year-old former police constable has been arrested for allegedly posting a video clip on social media in which he, posing a sub-inspector, issued threats to anti-citizenship law protesters, police said on Sunday.
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Pro and anti-CAA rallies in Mumbai; peaceful protests held in Delhi amid heavy security cover
India | Dec 27, 2019, 10:09 PM ISTBraving cold weather, hundreds of protesters, many of whom gathered after offering Friday prayers at the Old Delhi's iconic Jama Masjid, took out peaceful demonstrations, under a heavy security cover and drone surveillance in the national capital, against the Citizenship Amendment Act, whereas in Mumbai a large number of people took part in pro and anti-CAA rallies.
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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka are 'live petrol bombs', beware from them: Haryana Minister
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:15 AM ISTRahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are live petrol bombs and people should beware from them, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij lashing out the Congress top brass over Meerut visit when Sec 144 is in place following violent protests over CAA.
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Death toll in Uttar Pradesh rises to 16, so does tension
India | Dec 21, 2019, 08:34 PM ISTThe death toll in the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Uttar Pradesh has reportedly gone up to 16 though official sources only claimed that nine deaths had taken place.
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Anti-CAA stir: Clashes erupt in UP's Rampur; several people, including policemen, injured
India | Dec 21, 2019, 04:43 PM ISTClashes broke out between anti-CAA protesters and police in which several people, including policemen, were injured in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur on Saturday, officials said.
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People's unified voice will eventually prevail in anti-CAA movement: AASU
India | Dec 20, 2019, 06:46 PM ISTAsserting that people of Assam have shown solidarity with the movement against the amended citizenship law in an "unprecedented" way, AASU's chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya on Friday said unified voice of the masses will eventually prevail. The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which led the historic Assam Movement from 1979-85, is also spearheading the anti-CAA movement which seeks revoking of the new legislation, saying it "violates" the Assam Accord.
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Anti-CAA protest: Police denies Bhim Army permission to protest at Jantar Mantar
India | Dec 20, 2019, 10:46 AM ISTDelhi Police has denied permission to Bhim Army to take out a protest march on Friday from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against the amended citizenship law. The march is expected to see participation of students from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia. Prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 are in place near the Red Fort area since Thursday, prohibiting assembly of four or more people.