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Is Morocco’s ‘Arab Spring’ moment finally here?
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Is Morocco’s ‘Arab Spring’ moment finally here?

Earlier this week, hundreds of Moroccans protested the death of Yassine Lekhmidi, a 25-year-old man in the city of Sidi…
Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
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Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding

Aug 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling military has offered to waive charges against some protesters involved in demonstrations or strikes…
Anger over Tunisia’s pandemic failures fuels political crisis
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Anger over Tunisia’s pandemic failures fuels political crisis

JENDOUBA, Tunisia, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Waiting in line to receive a COVID-19 jab from the Tunisian army, Zubeir Bin…
Myanmar army ruler pledges elections, ASEAN cooperation
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Myanmar army ruler pledges elections, ASEAN cooperation

BANGKOK, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday again promised new multi-party elections and said…
French security forces brace for anti-health pass protests
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French security forces brace for anti-health pass protests

PARIS (AP) — France braced for more protests on Saturday against the upcoming special virus passes that will be needed…
Tunisia’s turmoil is being watched warily around the globe
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Tunisia’s turmoil is being watched warily around the globe

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Days of political turmoil in Tunisia over a crippled economy and surging coronavirus infections have unnerved…
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
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Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case

HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first…
Tunisian president names new security chief amid crisis
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Tunisian president names new security chief amid crisis

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s president has named a new interior minister, in his first major appointment since he froze…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
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Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests

People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
Police to detail violence, injuries at first Jan. 6 hearing
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Police to detail violence, injuries at first Jan. 6 hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are launching their investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection Tuesday with a focus on the…
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