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Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
World
October 16, 2020
Pakistan opposition starts countrywide protests to oust government
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Supporters of Pakistan opposition parties were converging on a stadium in the city of Gujwanwala on…
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
Middle East
October 16, 2020
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
World
October 16, 2020
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
World
October 15, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he…
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
World
October 15, 2020
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after…
Tunisian protesters clash with police after man dies in bulldozed kiosk
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Tunisian protesters clash with police after man dies in bulldozed kiosk
TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of stone-throwing protesters clashed with police in a provincial Tunisian town on Tuesday after authorities bulldozed…
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel went into lockdown last spring, Jerusalem pub owner Leon Shvartz moved quickly to save his…
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign demonstrated across…
Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency
World
October 9, 2020
Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek on Friday and ordered…
Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia
World
October 8, 2020
Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized…