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Bangladesh awaits interim government, army chief to meet protesters

By Ruma Paul and Kanjyik Ghosh DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's army chief will meet student protest leaders on Tuesday as the…

Maritime spat escalates: Philippines and China lodge protests after South China Sea collisions

By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China…

Climate protesters throng New York, demand end to fossil fuels

NEW YORK, Sept 17, 2023 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New York on…

Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power

ABUJA, July 30, 2023 (AFP) - African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power…

Equities and crude drop as China hit by protests

Hong Kong, China (AFP) Stocks and oil prices sank Monday on concerns about protests across China calling for political freedoms…

China’s ‘iPhone city’ tightens Covid rules after violent protests

  Beijing, China  (AFP) China has ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out…

China’s ‘iPhone city’ tightens Covid rules after violent protests

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out…

China banks to repay some customers after mass protests

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Customers of rural Chinese banks whose withdrawals have been frozen will begin to get some of…

China detains alleged bank fraud ‘gang’ after rare mass protests

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Members of a "criminal gang" accused of taking control of local banks have been arrested in…

PHL protests swarming anew of over 100 Chinese fishing vessels around Julian Felipe Reef

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, again filed a protest over Chinese incursion…

More than 250 detained in Ukraine protests across Russia

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia detained more than 250 people for protesting Moscow's "military operation" in Ukraine Sunday, as…

UN condemns over 1,800 arrests of anti-war protesters in Russia

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations on Friday condemned numerous "arbitrary arrests" of people in Russia for protesting…

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