Organizers canceled the main weekly protests along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, for only the second time in more than a year. They said a large demonstration had already been held in Gaza on Wednesday to commemorate what Palestinians call the nakba, or catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands were expelled or fled from their homes […]
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More than 100 arrested at London climate protests
More than 100 people have been arrested in ongoing climate change protests in London that brought parts of the British capital to a standstill, police said Tuesday. Demonstrators started blocking off a bridge and major central road junctions on Monday at the start of a civil disobedience campaign that also saw action in other parts […]
Protests keep up pressure on Algeria regime despite new president
Algerian demonstrators kept up protests Wednesday against the ruling elite despite a pledge from the interim head of state to hold “transparent” presidential elections following veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation. The army weighed in with assurances of its own, vowing to guarantee “transparency and integrity” during the transition. But it also warned against attempts to […]
Asia Bibi: Pakistan needs to stop negotiating with extremists
One more embarrassing chapter in Pakistan’s history came to an end: Asia Bibi has been acquitted. The right-wing radical element kept the entire country hostage for three days and finally an agreement was reached between the protestors and the government. It all started after the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted Asia Noreen, a Christian lady […]
FIA begins data collection of protesters who vandalised public properties
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday initiated the process of collecting information of protesters who incited violence and caused damage to public properties during demonstrations against Aasia Bibi’s acquittal. Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi has summoned a report today from the FIA, National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority […]
Interior ministry releases images of protesters who vandalised public properties
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry on Sunday released images of protesters who vandalised public properties during Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) protests against Aasia Bibi’s acquittal in blasphemy case. The ministry reportedly received images of the miscreants via the special branch and other related authorities, which have been released for identification. The public has been urged to provide […]
Protesters, police clash during anti-loadshedding demonstrations in Dir
NAWABSHAH: Ugly scenes were witnessed when residents of Talashi area in Lower Dir clashed with police officials during protests against prolonged spells of loadshedding on Thursday. Protesters, including scores of women, gathered outside the WAPDA, while they also blocked the main GT road. The load-shedding stricken demonstrators later gathered outside the Talash police station, […]
Indian troops continue acts of terrorism, martyr three Kashmiri youth in IoK
SRINAGAR: Indian troops on Monday martyred three Kashmiri youth in Kulgam district of Indian Occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS) India’s latest act of terrorism killed a youth during a cordon off in Qaimoh area of the district. Protests broke out as people took it to the streets, staging forceful demonstrations against […]
Padmavati cleared by censors, objectors vow to continue protests in India
MUMBAI: India’s censors cleared on Saturday the controversial, Viacom Inc-backed film Padmavati that looks into the relationship of a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, after suggesting some modifications. The Bollywood film — which was slated to be released on December 1 — was indefinitely postponed by a studio run by a partnership of Viacom and Network […]