Page 5 - Protests

Ford India workers continue protest, seek better compensation for job loss

About 2,600 workers of Ford India Pvt Ltd's plant at Maraimalainagar continue their protest demanding better compensation as the company has decided to shut down its plant

Bharat Bandh 25th May 2022: Who's protesting, demands and other issues

The main protester has an issue with the non-implementation of reservations for SCs/STs/OBCs in the private sector; others are against the use of EVMs during elections, among other issues

Sri Lankan police arrest 1,500 people in connection with May 9 violence

Sri Lankan police have arrested at least 1,500 so far in connection with the violent clashes between anti- and pro-government protesters earlier this month that killed at least 10 and injured over 200

1 dead, 12 injured in Sri Lanka as police open fire at anti-govt protesters

At least one person was killed and 12 others injured on Tuesday when police opened fire to disperse anti-government protestors in Sri Lanka's southwestern region of Rambukkana.

Sri Lanka army says will uphold constitution, not interfere with protests

The Army's statement comes after former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka commented that the troops must not obey illegal orders inferring a crackdown on the protesters

Police sergeant arrested for joining Galle Face protest in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan Police sergeant, who was arrested for joining the protest at the Galle Face Green area in uniform and making a statement to the media, has been released on bail

Telangana Congress protests against power tariff hike at Vidyut Soudha

The protest against the hike was part of the agitation called by the Congress against fuel price hike in the country and power tariff hike in Telangana

Sri Lanka imposes nationwide social media blackout: Internet observatory

Some two dozen social media platforms were affected including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram.

Lanka imposes curfew as food, fuel and power shortage trigger more protests

The island wide curfew has been imposed with effect from 6 pm Saturday to 6 am Monday (April 4), the information department said.

Putin supporters demonstrate in Belgrade backing Ukrainian invasion

Dozens of cars drove through the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sunday in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People protest in France against Russian invasion, denounce Vladimir Putin

Hundreds of people protested on Sunday in Paris and in the Riviera city of Nice against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian flags and those of other eastern European nations hoisted high.

Rallies, demonstrations and protest marches banned in Mumbai till March 8

The prohibitory orders issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) did not mention the reason

Respect people's right to stage protests, Canadian PM Trudeau urged

A US-based Hindu organisation has urged Trudeau to respect the right of his country's people to protest peacefully

SC rejects plea seeking clarification of verdict on Shaheen Bagh protest

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking clarifications in its 2020 verdict by which it had held that public spaces cannot be occupied indefinitely

225 people killed in Kazakhstan during recent violent demonstrations

At least 225 people, including security personnel, have been killed during violent protests and violence in Kazakhstan recently, according to Pajhwok Afghan News on Monday.On Sunday, the head of the city police department, Kanat Taimerdenov, said that during the several days that Almaty was shaken up by riots, there were seven attacks on the city's morgues, and rioters stole several bodies of their accomplices, Sputnik News Agency reported.Mass protests began with people in the west of the country rallying against a steep hike in fuel prices. The unrest then spread to other areas, including the country's former capital of Almaty in the south of Kazakhstan. Protests turned violent in Almaty --there was looting and attacks on government offices.The government declared a state of emergency until January 19. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev requested help from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which sent peacekeepers into Kazakhstan. The CSTO mission wrapped up earlier ...

Kazakhstan raises death toll to 225 in violent protests across nation

A top law-enforcement official in Kazakhstan said Saturday that 225 people died during the violent demonstrations that shook the country this month

First civilian plane lands at Kazakhstan's Almaty airport since unrest

The first civilian aircraft has landed at Almaty airport since the beginning of the unrest in the Kazakh city and the introduction of the state of emergency, reported Sputnik.As the situation had worsened following protests in the country over the hike in gas prices, civilian planes were prohibited at the airport and only military planes were allowed.The airport is guarded by paramilitary units.The Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan had earlier said that Almaty airport would resume operations on January 13.Kazakhstan started witnessing mass protests in the early days of 2022.Residents of the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the west of the country opposed a twofold increase in prices for liquefied gas. Later, protests spread to other cities, including Almaty, the republic's largest city: looting began there, militants attacked state institutions and took weapons, reported Sputnik.

Security forces in Kazakhstan detain almost 10,000 over deadly unrest

The news comes as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who called the violence a coup attempt, is set to nominate a new prime minister in an address to parliament later in the day.

164 killed, more than 5,000 detained in Kazakhstan during protests

During this week's violent upheaval in Kazakhstan, at least 164 people were killed and more than 5,000 were detained, as turmoil swept the country and the death toll climbed even higher

Kazakhstan says 164 people killed during unrest, says report

The government declared a state of emergency until January 19