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19th May, 2013
Imran Khan calls on party workers to end protests
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has appealed to his party workers in Lahore to end their sit-in protests.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has appealed to his party workers in Lahore to end their sit-in protests.
11th April, 2013
Police arrest newspaper editor in Bangladesh
A police official in Bangladesh said that the acting editor of Bengali-language Amar Desh newspaper was arrested on various charges.
A police official in Bangladesh said that the acting editor of Bengali-language Amar Desh newspaper was arrested on various charges.
20th March, 2013
Protests around the globe
This gallery comprises images of various protests for various causes around the globe.
This gallery comprises images of various protests for various causes around the globe.
10th March, 2013
CJ takes suo motu notice of Joseph Colony incident
Punjab's IGP submitted an initial investigation report over Saturday's Badami Bagh incident to provincial Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
Punjab's IGP submitted an initial investigation report over Saturday's Badami Bagh incident to provincial Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
9th March, 2013
Thousands in Japan demand end to nuclear power
Demonstrators said they would never forget the Fukushima disaster, and expressed alarm over the government's eagerness to restart reactors.
Demonstrators said they would never forget the Fukushima disaster, and expressed alarm over the government's eagerness to restart reactors.
8th March, 2013
Protester killed as Egypt braces for court verdict
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
5th March, 2013
Atonement for Abbas Town
After Sunday’s blasts left more than 47 people dead and countless injured, protests were staged all over the country in condemnation of the bombings and the Shia killings.
After Sunday’s blasts left more than 47 people dead and countless injured, protests were staged all over the country in condemnation of the bombings and the Shia killings.
3rd March, 2013
Bomb kills three Posco protesters in India: police
A crude bomb exploded in a village in eastern India, killing three people involved in protests against a $12 billion steel plant project by South Korean giant Posco.
A crude bomb exploded in a village in eastern India, killing three people involved in protests against a $12 billion steel plant project by South Korean giant Posco.
2nd March, 2013
Bangladesh students held for murder of anti-Islam blogger
The students allegedly confessed to hacking him to death on February 15 after he helped organise protests against leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami, on trial for war crimes.
The students allegedly confessed to hacking him to death on February 15 after he helped organise protests against leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami, on trial for war crimes.
1st March, 2013
Iraq finance minister resigns amidst sectarian tensions
The minister told crowds of protesters he was resigning, after more than two months of demonstrations demanding an end to marginalisation of Sunnis.
The minister told crowds of protesters he was resigning, after more than two months of demonstrations demanding an end to marginalisation of Sunnis.
28th February, 2013
Third Jamaat-i-Islami leader found guilty in Bangladesh
Delwar Hossain Sayedee was found guilty of charges of mass killing, rape, arson, looting and forcing minority Hindus to convert to Islam during the 1971 War.
Delwar Hossain Sayedee was found guilty of charges of mass killing, rape, arson, looting and forcing minority Hindus to convert to Islam during the 1971 War.
25th February, 2013
Islamists take aim at Bangladesh bloggers
Tensions between Islamists and nationalist bloggers heighten in Dhaka over the work of a war crimes tribunal trying Islamist leaders for war crimes.
Tensions between Islamists and nationalist bloggers heighten in Dhaka over the work of a war crimes tribunal trying Islamist leaders for war crimes.
25th February, 2013
Deconstructing the Shahbagh Square protests
Thousands have poured out onto the streets in Bangladesh, as a war crimes tribunal investigating atrocities during the 1971 war brings political tensions to a head.
Thousands have poured out onto the streets in Bangladesh, as a war crimes tribunal investigating atrocities during the 1971 war brings political tensions to a head.
23rd February, 2013
Afzal Guru’s secret execution raises concerns in India
For 11 years the family of a convicted terrorist waited and wondered about his fate as he sat on death row. Two weeks ago they found out from television.
For 11 years the family of a convicted terrorist waited and wondered about his fate as he sat on death row. Two weeks ago they found out from television.
21st February, 2013
Bangladesh cracks down on anti-Islam blogs
Tensions have risen in Bangladesh over the alleged anti-Islamic blog posts by Ahmed Rajib Haider, who was hacked to death near his home in the capital Dhaka last week.
Tensions have risen in Bangladesh over the alleged anti-Islamic blog posts by Ahmed Rajib Haider, who was hacked to death near his home in the capital Dhaka last week.
20th February, 2013
Bulgarian government quits after days of protests
Bulgaria has been shaken over the past 10 days by protests that were first focused on soaring electricity prices but then grew into nationwide demonstrations.
Bulgaria has been shaken over the past 10 days by protests that were first focused on soaring electricity prices but then grew into nationwide demonstrations.
20th February, 2013
Quetta sit-in: Agreement reached, nationwide protests called off
The relatives of the victims, who earlier had refused to bury the deceased, have now decided to call off the sit-in. Burial would now be held at 9 am.
The relatives of the victims, who earlier had refused to bury the deceased, have now decided to call off the sit-in. Burial would now be held at 9 am.
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18th February, 2013
Protest: It’s a-changing
From #Shahbag in Bangladesh to India Gate @Delhigangrape, Amit Baruah looks at the why and how of new agitation.
From #Shahbag in Bangladesh to India Gate @Delhigangrape, Amit Baruah looks at the why and how of new agitation.
17th February, 2013
Hazara protesters refuse to bury dead bodies
Balochistan govt officials held a series of meetings with angry protesters but failed to convince them to call off their strike.
Balochistan govt officials held a series of meetings with angry protesters but failed to convince them to call off their strike.
15th February, 2013
Amid deadly unrest, Bahrain’s opposition calls rally
The wave of protests and clashes that began on Thursday comes as members of the opposition engage the authorities in a new round of a national dialogue.
The wave of protests and clashes that began on Thursday comes as members of the opposition engage the authorities in a new round of a national dialogue.
