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Rachel Sterne 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

As Pakistan's Long March protest heats up, the government has begun to crack down, arresting and torturing activists, blocking roads and banning public assembly. The next casualty?  The media. The Long March is nati... more

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Pakistan Police Torture, Arrest Activists in 'Long March'

Imran Schah 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan- Police have started to crack down on the opposition party activists and lawyers staging rallies against the civilian government led by President Asif Ali Zardari, allege reports of alleged arrests and ... more

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Political turmoil in Pakistan the next 48 hours are critical: Political analysts

Imran Schah 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

  Islamabad, Pakistan: The disqualification of the opposition leaders by the Pakistani courts has led the country to a political turmoil.   Now the opposition parties likewise Pakistan Muslim League (N), Jamat... more

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"I would love to play one more test" Vettori

S M 4 years ago Region: New Zealand

"I'm pretty excited. Most players would be crying out for that third Test match style series because it gives an opportunity for one team to win the series and it probably makes it a little bit more interesting," Vettori s... more

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On the March with Los Carwasheros!

AFL CIO 5 years ago Region: United States

Amy Masciola from the AFL-CIO Organizing Department joined in one of many events that took place around the country on International Labor Day—May Day, when she joined car wash workers march in Los Angeles. Si, se p... more

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book reading session and Jahan-e-khusro

Syedstauheed a year ago Region: India

  A SPECIAL EVENT by MOVING IMAGES   --The Dialogue of Devdas (Nasreen Kabir--OM books)   book reading and discussion --by Nasreen Kabir VENUE: At Secunderabad Club, Hyderabad   TIME: Sunday... more

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Pakistan to reinstate chief justice

Varun Sharma 4 years ago Region: Pakistan

Pakistani current government has announced that they will re-appoint Iftikhar Chaudhry, the deposed chief justice, in order to end  the country's political crisis and end a protest march that was a... more

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Much More Needed Than a March

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Mexico

Thousands of Mexicans in attendance for the march in Mexico City protested against the government's inability to halt kidnappings and violence against citizens. Similar marches were held in other cities around the country.... more

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Nagorno Karabakh Independence Marked, Anti-Turkish Protests Planned

Global Voices 4 years ago Region: Armenia

While the international media concerns itself with the two breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia, Armenia Discovered reminds its readers that yesterday marked the 17th anniversary of the declaration of... more

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Mexicans take to the streets to protest violence

Betty McMahon 4 years ago Region: Mexico

If all goes as planned, thousands of Mexicans will march in the streets tonight. They are hoping that a mass of people, walking silently, carrying candles or lanterns, will have an effect on the tide of violence sweeping t... more

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