DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian social media postings urged citizens to take to the streets for a fifth day on Wednesday, after the admission by the…
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Hong Kong protest shoppers build 'yellow' economy, reward businesses that support their cause
HONG KONG (AFP) – Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking to…
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Hong Kong leader says financial hub's strengths intact despite protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s strengths as a global financial hub have not been undermined by months of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese-ruled city’s chief…
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Climate change protests stretch to London as Australia bush fires rage
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Friday (Jan 10) to protest against government inaction on climate change, as bush fires…
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Exxon France says its Fos oil refinery blocked by striking union workers
PARIS (Reuters) – Exxon France (XOM.N) said on Tuesday that its Fos refinery was blocked by striking union workers but its Port Jerome refinery was…
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Zimbabwe soldiers 'beating' protesters as crackdown continues
Zimbabwe government-appointed rights group says soldiers used ‘systematic torture’ during crackdown on protests. Soldiers beat people on the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and second…
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India protesters fight citizenship law with New Year parties
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) – Protesters across India are planning to use the New Year’s Eve holiday to throw street parties to continue their fight against…
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Iraqi protesters shut down southern Nassiriya oilfield
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Protesters broke into Iraq’s southern Nassiriya oilfield on Saturday and forced employees to cut off electricity from its control station, taking…
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More India protests as Hindu hardliners flex muscles
NEW DELHI (AFP) – Indians took to the streets again on Thursday (Dec 26) in yet more protests against a citizenship law, a day after…
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Biryani, bankers and burqas: Inside a sit-in protest on an Indian highway
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – In a working-class corner of south Delhi, a nearly half-mile stretch of a wide, six-lane highway connecting India’s capital city with…
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse Christmas Eve protesters
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters, many wearing masks and reindeer horns, after scuffles in shopping…
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Hong Kong 'silent night' protests planned for Christmas Eve
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters plan to stage gatherings in prime shopping malls and a ‘silent night’ rally in a popular tourist…
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India launches cartoon with Muslim characters in bid to bust citizenship law 'myths'
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India’s ruling party launched a video with animated Muslim characters on social media Monday (Dec 23) as part of a publicity…
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India's BJP trails in state poll, signalling more woes for Modi
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political troubles deepened with his Bharatiya Janata Party appearing to lose control of the mineral-rich eastern…
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