31 h. ago Pakistan opens talks with Kashmir protesters as PM calls for calm after deadly clashes

The death toll after days of violent clashes in Kashmir between Pakistan security forces and demonstrators has risen to nine

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4 d. ago Violent clash over fuel prices in Ecuador leaves 1 protester dead and 12 soldiers injured

A violent clash between law enforcement and indigenous protesters in Ecuador has left one civilian dead and 12 soldiers injured

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8 d. ago Deadly Ice shooting comes as violence spikes amid Trump immigration crackdown

Trump officials seek to tie attacks to ‘radical left’ as agencies accused of violent tactics against migrants and protestersWednesday’s deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (Ice) facility in Dallas comes as the agency has heightened its crusade against undocumented people and bolstered its self-image of being under siege from violent enemies.Little is known of the motives of the gunman who opened fire on the detention center near Love Field airport from a nearby roof, killing a detainee and wounding two others before killing himself. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Crackdown on protests in remote Himalayan region after clashes turn deadly

Authorities in India have enforced security restrictions in two main districts in the remote Ladakh region

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9 d. ago ‘A symbol of liberation’: how the One Piece manga flag became the symbol of Asia’s gen Z protest movement

Carried by a band of pirates that stand up to corrupt and repressive rulers, the meaning of the One Piece flag has resonated across AsiaIn Indonesia, it was hung outside homes, on motorbikes, cars and trucks, in a sign of discontent with the government that boiled over into deadly protests railing against lavish perks enjoyed by politicians. In Nepal, it was draped on the golden gates of the palace that houses parliament, as young people toppled their government. In the Philippines, it was raised at rallies by protesters furious at alleged government corruption.The flag, showing a cartoon skull wearing a straw hat, taken from the hugely popular Japanese anime One Piece, has become a symbol of defiance and hope for gen Z protesters across Asia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British army veteran stands trial on two Bloody Sunday murder charges

Ex-paratrooper accused of killing James Wray and William McKinney, and attempting to murder five othersAn army veteran will stand trial on Monday charged with murder in relation to Bloody Sunday, when the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters in Derry in 1972.The former paratrooper, known as Soldier F, is charged with two murders and five attempted murders during a military operation that became a defining event of Northern Ireland’s Troubles. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nepal’s interim prime minister vows to hand over power in 6 months

Nepal's new prime minister takes office and urges calm after violent protests leave at least 72 people dead

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2 w. ago Nepal’s new prime minister urges calm as death toll from anti

Nepal's new prime minister takes office and urges calm after violent protests leave at least 72 people dead

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2 w. ago Curfew is lifted and calm returns to Nepal in wake of mass protests that killed at least 51 people

Nepalese authorities have lifted the curfew in the country’s capital and surrounding areas as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation’s first woman prime minister in the wake of protests this week that left at least 51 people dead

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3 w. ago Nepal appoints its first ever female prime minister after deadly protests

The 73-year-old former chief justice Sushila Karki is being supported by young people to lead the interim government

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3 w. ago Nepal appoints its first female PM after historic week of deadly protests

Anti-corruption advocate Sushila Karki was nominated by gen Z representatives after forced resignation of predecessorNepal has sworn in its first female prime minister after a historic week in which widespread youth protests forced the resigniation of her predecessor and the dissolving of parliament.Sushila Karki, the former chief justice of Nepal, took the oath of office to lead an interim government late on Friday, after several tense days of negotiation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

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3 w. ago 4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

The deadly protests in Nepal that forced the country's prime minister to resign on Tuesday were a result of long-simmering discontent ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms

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3 w. ago Nepal's PM quits and flees as his house is burned down by protesters who also chase finance minister through streets and attack him following outcry over social media ban

Young Nepalis are leading angry protests across the country, with violence spreading in the capital and other cities.

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3 w. ago Nepal prime minister quits after deaths at protests sparked by social media ban

KP Sharma Oli resigns as police meet protests with deadly force, leaving 19 dead, and federal parliament is set alight Nepal’s prime minister has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, set off by a ban on social media and discontent at political corruption and nepotism.KP Sharma Oli’s resignation came a day after widespread protests were met with deadly force by police, leaving 19 dead and hundreds injured. The spark for the protests was a government ban on 26 prominent social media apps, but escalated into a larger mass movement against corruption among political elites. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What’s happening in Nepal? How social media ban sparked deadly protests over corruption and nepotism

Protests over online restrictions spiral into deadly clashes with police in Kathmandu

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3 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Kathmandu’s main airport shut amid the protests in Nepal’s capital sparked by a social media ban

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3 w. ago Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister

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3 w. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns after social media ban sparks deadly protests

Thousands joined ‘Gen Z’ demonstrations, which protesters said reflected frustration with ban and anger over alleged corrupt officialsNepal’s prime minister KP Oli Sharma has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, sparked by a ban on social media and discontentment at political corruption and nepotism.At least 19 people were killed and hundreds were injured on Monday after protests against a ban on 26 prominent social media sites and corruption issues was met with deadly force by police. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nepal's PM quits a day after protests over social media ban left 19 people dead

His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes of some of Nepal's top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban that was lifted early Tuesday.

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