Page 6 - Protests

Kazakhstan president says constitutional order has mostly been restored

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that constitutional order had mostly been restored in the Central Asian country hit by unrest this week

Protesters, cops die in Kazakhstan unrest; Russia sends troops

After breaking into the presidential residence and the mayor's office in the country's largest city Wednesday, demonstrators continued to try to storm more buildings overnight

Tension prevails in Karnataka border town as protest turns violent

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's border town of Belagavi after a protest condemning the desecration of a Shivaji statue turned violent

MSRTC stir: 22 staffers dismissed, 63 issued show cause notices on Friday

They said 2,442 bus services were operated till 6pm during the day

Railways has incurred losses to tune of Rs 36.87 cr due to protests: Govt

Railways has incurred losses to the tune of Rs 36.87 crore due to the agitations by farmers and other organisations during this year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Wednesday

Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan

Protesters took to the streets in Khartoum and other cities around the country

Delhi Congress stages protest demanding reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel

The DPCC chief further alleged that the Delhi government does not use the collection of over Rs 25,000 crore from VAT from petroleum products.

Thousands protest against coronavirus health passes across France

Nearly 48,000 people participated in demonstrations against the coronavirus health passes held across France on Saturday, La Depeche newspaper reported citing the French Interior Ministry

Hundreds of Ford India workers protest over planned plant closure

The plant employs around 1,200 people

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele changes Twitter profile to 'dictator'

El Salvador's bitcoin-pushing president apparently changed his Twitter profile description to "dictator" on Monday, in what might be an ironic comment on last week's protests against him. The office of President Nayib Bukele did not respond to requests for comment on the profile change, but there was no clear sign the president's account had been hacked. Bukele is a heavy Twitter user, and after his description changed to "dictator," he continued tweeting normally Monday about bitcoin. The price and potential of the cryptocurrency appears to fascinate Bukele, and he made bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador, the first country to do so. Not everyone was charmed by the tactic. "Changing his Twitter profile to call himself the dictator of El Salvador is a very childish act on the part of the president," said legislator Johnny Wright Sol, a member of the opposition Nuestro Tiempo party. "This is part of the president's strategy," said lawyer Eduardo Escobar, of Citizen's Action, a civi

Opposition to organise joint protests across country from Sept 20-30

The leaders of 19 political parties on Friday said they will organise joint protests and demonstrations across the country from September 20 to 30

South African prez admits govt was poorly prepared for violent protests

South African government was poorly prepared for the wave of violent protests in the country following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, incumbent leader Cyril Ramaphosa said

Attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car: Police books over 100 protesters

As the state government took serious view of the incident, heads rolled and Sirsa district police chief Bhupender Singh was transferred, while an Inspector-rank official was placed under suspension

Congress to launch 10-day nationwide protest against price rise

The Congress Party will launch a 10-day nationwide agitation against inflation from July 7."Moved by the plight of the people already suffering on account of the COVID pandemic, rampant unemployment and salary cuts, the Congress Party has decided to launch nationwide agitation programs at Block, District and State levels. These programs shall be implemented by the State units between July 7 and July 17, 2021. It shall comprise Congress Party Leaders, AICC frontal organisations including Mahila Congress leaders and members, aided by scores of ordinary party workers all over the country," reads a Congress statement.According to Congress statement, party leaders and workers would take out Cycle Yatra at district levels. The party leaders and workers will also take out march and processions at the state level. A signature campaign will be run at all petrol pumps across the country demanding a reduction in fuel prices.Earlier on Thursday, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi chaired a ..

Clashes outside Pak's Balochistan Assembly as opposition lawmakers protest

Protesting over the issue of unfair distribution of funds, opposition lawmakers had blocked access to the provincial assembly premises to prevent the presentation of the provincial budget

Reading down UAPA may have pan-India ramifications: Supreme Court

Refuses to stay HC order granting bail to three students in Delhi riots case

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Delhi riots: Student activists released from Tihar jail on bail

JNU students Narwal and Kalita thanked their friends and well-wishers, many of whom gathered outside the jail, for supporting them during their year-long stay behind bars

India's pledge of good behaviour

Its endorsement of the G7's Open Societies Statement will give the world a larger say in human rights violations in the country

Protesters are not terrorists

Delhi High Court raises the bar on UAPA application