Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: The president of Burkina Faso stepped down on Friday after protesters stormed parliament and set the building ablaze, ending the 27-year reign of one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.Confusion reigned late Friday over
Hong Kong: The organisers of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong Sunday unexpectedly cancelled the popular vote they had scheduled to decide the future of the movement, citing internal differences.A few hours before the Sunday
Hong Kong: By road, the little apartments are nearly an hour from central Hong Kong and the protests that have swept through it. Twice that long if you take the subway, which is how most
Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong demanding democratic reforms after the local government called off a planned meeting with student leaders.The three largest organisations leading the protests called on
Hong Kong: Hong Kong's embattled leader stood defiant tonight, rejecting demands to resign and sending his deputy to talk to pro-democracy demonstrators, as huge crowds rallied outside his government's besieged headquarters for a fifth consecutive
LONDON: London arts center the Barbican has cancelled a show called “Exhibit B” amid protests over it featuring black artists in chains and in cages.Protesters demonstrated outside The Vaults, the show venue, and police were
Islamabad: The twin sit-ins in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad have hampered the development activities which were scheduled to be launched in September, media reports said on Friday.The protests led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman
Seoul, South Korea: Asian Games organizers have taken down the flags of competing nations in South Korean streets following protests about the inclusion of North Korean flags, officials said Thursday, as the first batch of
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan said that he would be celebrating completion of a month of anti-government protests, media reported on Thursday.The protests led by Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader
Rio De Janeiro: Brazil's day has finally arrived.The sun rises Thursday on a tropical nation hosting its first World Cup in 64 years. Nearly half the world's population, well over 3 billion spectators, is expected
New Delhi: The Delhi University admission process Monday started amidst chaos with the varsity's website crashing and the admission centres witnessing crowds, mismanagement and even protests.Daulat Ram College (DRC), one of the centres in the
Sao Paulo: The Brazil squad's preparations for a World Cup on home soil got underway Monday amid chants of protests instead of support. The players selected by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reported to the national
Bangalore: Amid persistent protests against the toll hike on the National Highway leading to international airport, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said there will be concession on toll for villagers within the proximity of the highway."Toll
Srinagar: A curfew imposed in some areas of Srinagar city following protests called by the separatists will continue on Friday, while the movement of patients and other emergencies will be allowed, authorities said."A curfew will
SAO PAULO : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is worried the street protests that are planned during the World Cup could hurt his team's chances of winning the title. Scolari says that although Brazilians have
Rio de Janeiro: Football legend Pele fears violent protests in Brazil could ruin this year's World Cup.Mass anti-government rallies that began during last June are expected to continue during the World Cup, to be held
Bangalore: Widespread protests have erupted in parts of Karnataka over the proposed visit of the American evangelist Benny Hinn in the city.Saffron groups are protesting against the visit alleging that the evangelist's hidden agenda was
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted a ban on demonstrations at the Sochi Olympics Games, allocating a special area for mass public events, the Kremlin said Saturday, Xinhua reported.Earlier, a presidential decree ordered that any
Cambodia: Demonstrators in Cambodia have begun a third week of protests demanding new elections, their numbers buoyed by thousands of factory workers seeking higher wages.Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, led
Varanasi: Hundreds of Congress supporters and leaders were taken into custody and later released on Thursday when they tried to march towards the Varanasi District Magistrate's office protesting against the non-implementation of food security scheme
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