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Taliban fire in air to scatter hundreds of protesters in Kabul
Middle East
September 7, 2021
Taliban fire in air to scatter hundreds of protesters in Kabul
Sept 7 (Reuters) – Taliban gunmen fired in the air on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the Afghan capital Kabul,…
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
World
September 7, 2021
Myanmar resistance movement calls for nationwide uprising
BANGKOK (AP) — The main underground group coordinating resistance to Myanmar’s military government called for a nationwide uprising on Tuesday.…
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
World
September 5, 2021
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
HONG KONG (AP) — The group behind the annual Tiananmen Square memorial vigil in Hong Kong said Sunday it will…
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
World
August 31, 2021
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol and their…
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
World
August 21, 2021
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
MELBOURNE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven…
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
World
August 20, 2021
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the anniversary of a poisoning attack against him by urging…
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
World
August 19, 2021
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with “advocating terrorism” after their union passed a…
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…
Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union
World
August 18, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union
HONG KONG (AP) — Four members of a Hong Kong university student union were arrested Wednesday on accusations of advocating…
Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes
World
August 17, 2021
Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Thai anti-government protester is in a coma with a bullet lodged in his head,…