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Iraq Protests: Curfew declared as gunfights rage and protests spread nationwide
Internet blockages as death toll from protests mounts in Iraq Baghdad – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday declared a curfew in Baghdad until further notice after at least seven people were killed and more than 400 were… Read More ›
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Hong Kong protesters rampage as police call for curfew
Anti-government protesters carry British flags as residents gather to protest a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a police officer and condemn police tactics and demand accountability in Hong Kong on Oct 2, 2019. (Photo: AP/Kin… Read More ›
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Detained Russian journalist Ivan Golunov freed
Rare victory for an independent journalist in Russia follows wide public anger over case By Henry Foy A Russian investigative reporter arrested last week on drugs charges has been freed after the case sparked national protests, triggering a rare U-turn… Read More ›
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Young cleric names and shames Iran’s luxury-loving elite
By Maysam Bizaer Iran’s high-living aghazadehs — a satirical moniker for the offsprings of the Iranian ruling class — have an outspoken critic in a young cleric from Qom who uses their favorite medium — Instagram — to name and… Read More ›






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