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Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
World
February 29, 2020
Russian opposition to protest Putin’s ‘leader-for-life’ reforms
Russia’s opposition on Saturday holds its first major protest since President Vladimir Putin in January announced plans which critics fear…
Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin
World
February 26, 2020
Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the opposition provoked police violence during mass protests in Moscow last summer,…
Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 20
World
February 26, 2020
Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 20
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm Wednesday after Delhi’s worst sectarian violence in decades left at least 20…
In Trump’s India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
World
February 22, 2020
In Trump’s India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India’s northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister…
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
Middle East
February 22, 2020
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians flooded into the streets of the capital and other cities on the 53rd straight Friday…
One sentenced to life in prison, 14 to 15 years over 2013 US embassy protests
Egypt
February 20, 2020
One sentenced to life in prison, 14 to 15 years over 2013 US embassy protests
Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced a defendant to life in prison, 14 others to 15 years in prison, and a…
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
World
February 17, 2020
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face…
Palestinians rally against Trump plan amid struggle at UN
Middle East
February 11, 2020
Palestinians rally against Trump plan amid struggle at UN
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians rallied Tuesday in the West Bank to reject President Donald Trump’s Mideast…
Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
World
February 9, 2020
Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Myanmar nationalists rallied in the country’s commercial capital on Sunday in a show of support…
Palestinian protester killed in unrest over US Mideast plan
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Palestinian protester killed in unrest over US Mideast plan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian protester was shot dead in the West Bank on Friday as Palestinian and US leaders…