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  China threatens to retaliate against US over Hong Kong

  World | June 02, 2020 11:19 IST

  China has threatened to retaliate against the UnS after President Donald Trump said he will no longer extend trading privileges to Hong Kong over Beijing's bid to exercise tighter control over the former British colony.

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  Massive protests in United States raise fears of new virus outbreaks

  World | May 31, 2020 14:09 IST

  The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests in recent days, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.” As emergency orders are lifted and beaches and businesses reopen, add protests to the list of concerns about a possible second wave of coronavirus outbreaks. It's also an issue from Paris to Hong Kong, where anti-government protesters accuse police of using social distancing rules to break up their rallies.

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  George Floyd death: Curfew in several US cities, massive protests in LA, Chicago

  World | May 31, 2020 15:11 IST

  A curfew has been imposed in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Atlanta and other US cities after anti-police riots over the death of George Floyd. Here are the Latest Updates on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

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  Kerala HC bans all forms of agitations in college, school campuses

  India | February 26, 2020 17:49 IST

  The Kerala High Court on Wednesday banned all forms of agitations by student groups in school and college campuses in the state that disrupt functioning of educational institutions.

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  Commuter alleges threatened by Shaheen Bagh protesters, lodges complaint

  India | January 20, 2020 8:32 IST

  In his complaint, Ved Bhushan, who travels daily from Greater Noida to his Delhi workplace via Kalindi Kunj, rued that he, his relatives and other residents of his area "since 35 days had to take alternate routes causing immense inconvenience due to this illegal protest".

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  Pak court sentences 86 Islamists to 55-year prison over blasphemy protests

  World | January 17, 2020 17:36 IST

  The anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi was hearing a case against the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers who held violent protests and clashed with the police over the arrest of party chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi in 2018, Dawn news reported.

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  Delhi police appeals to people to ensure their protests does not hamper polling process

  Elections | January 15, 2020 14:43 IST

  The Delhi Police is appealing to people to ensure that their protests do not hamper the polling process and cause inconvenience, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

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  94 arrested in Delhi for violence during CAA protests in last 1 month

  India | January 13, 2020 18:22 IST

  So far, 94 people have been arrested by police for indulging in violence in different parts of Delhi in the last one month during protests against the CAA, a government official said.

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  Shaheen Bagh protesters frisked to keep away trouble-makers

  India | January 05, 2020 23:54 IST

  Volunteers frisked the people coming late in the night at the Shaheen Bagh protest in order to avoid entry of any miscreants or trouble-makers, appealing to people not to get angry over this measure as it was for their safety and to strengthen their protest.

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  Former cop arrested for video post on social media threatening anti-citizenship law protesters

  India | December 29, 2019 23:49 IST

  A 43-year-old former police constable has been arrested for allegedly posting a video clip on social media in which he, posing a sub-inspector, issued threats to anti-citizenship law protesters, police said on Sunday.

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  Pro and anti-CAA rallies in Mumbai; peaceful protests held in Delhi amid heavy security cover

  India | December 27, 2019 22:09 IST

  ​Braving cold weather, hundreds of protesters, many of whom gathered after offering Friday prayers at the Old Delhi's iconic Jama Masjid, took out peaceful demonstrations, under a heavy security cover and drone surveillance in the national capital, against the Citizenship Amendment Act, whereas in Mumbai a large number of people took part in pro and anti-CAA rallies.

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  Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka are 'live petrol bombs', beware from them: Haryana Minister

  India | December 25, 2019 8:15 IST

  Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are live petrol bombs and people should beware from them, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij lashing out the Congress top brass over Meerut visit when Sec 144 is in place following violent protests over CAA.

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  Death toll in Uttar Pradesh rises to 16, so does tension

  India | December 21, 2019 20:34 IST

  The death toll in the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Uttar Pradesh has reportedly gone up to 16 though official sources only claimed that nine deaths had taken place.

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  Anti-CAA stir: Clashes erupt in UP's Rampur; several people, including policemen, injured

  India | December 21, 2019 16:43 IST

  Clashes broke out between anti-CAA protesters and police in which several people, including policemen, were injured in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur on Saturday, officials said.  

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  People's unified voice will eventually prevail in anti-CAA movement: AASU

  India | December 20, 2019 18:46 IST

  Asserting that people of Assam have shown solidarity with the movement against the amended citizenship law in an "unprecedented" way, AASU's chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya on Friday said unified voice of the masses will eventually prevail. The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which led the historic Assam Movement from 1979-85, is also spearheading the anti-CAA movement which seeks revoking of the new legislation, saying it "violates" the Assam Accord.

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  Anti-CAA protest: Police denies Bhim Army permission to protest at Jantar Mantar

  India | December 20, 2019 10:46 IST

  Delhi Police has denied permission to Bhim Army to take out a protest march on Friday from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against the amended citizenship law. The march is expected to see participation of students from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia. Prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 are in place near the Red Fort area since Thursday, prohibiting assembly of four or more people.

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  Yogi talks tough, says rioters will be punished; threatens auction of property

  India | December 19, 2019 19:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday his government will take "revenge" on those involved in the violence over the amended Citizenship Act by auctioning their property to compensate for the losses.

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  19 flights cancelled, 16 delayed due to anti-CAA protests in Delhi

  India | December 19, 2019 15:46 IST

  At least nineteen IndiGo flights were cancelled and 16 delayed due to protests against Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi. According to a Delhi airport official, the delays and cancellations have been caused due to flight crew members being struck in anti-CAA protests.

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  Jamia epicenter but Citizenship Act protests spill over to other universities across country

  India | December 16, 2019 16:30 IST

  Anger over the police crackdown in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia and at the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act cascaded across many campuses in the country on Monday with politicians and civil society supporting the students to decry what they say is an unconstitutional law.

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  Students from Lucknow to Hyderabad protest police crackdown at Jamia

  India | December 16, 2019 12:33 IST

  The first to join the protest against the violence in Jamia were students from the Aligarh University University (AMU) where there were clashes with the police late night on Sunday. After the protest, the administration announced the closure of the university till January 5 and students have been asked to evacuate the hostels.