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Protesters brave tear gas to demand ouster of Peru’s embattled leader

LIMA – Riot police tossed tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in new unrest in Peru's capital on Monday, and…

2 years ago

Xi warns of tough Covid fight, acknowledges divisions in China

CHINA President Xi Jinping said tough challenges remain in China’s fight against Covid-19 and acknowledged divisions in society that led…

2 years ago

China uses police, censors, Covid easing to stem protests

Chinese health authorities struck a conciliatory tone a day after protests against stringent Covid curbs were stymied by a heavy…

2 years ago

Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-Covid policy

BEIJING – Angry crowds took to the streets in Shanghai early on Sunday, and videos on social media showed protests…

2 years ago

Protests erupt at largest iPhone factory in China

BEIJING • Large-scale protests broke out at Foxconn's vast iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, central China, images circulating on Wednesday on…

2 years ago

Children caught up in Iran demos face ‘psychological centres’

NICOSIA – Dozens of Iranian children have been killed and hundreds detained after being caught up in protests over Mahsa Amini's…

2 years ago

Iran hints at reform of ‘morality police’ in wake of protests

IRAN is open to reviewing how it applies strict Islamic laws at the heart of widespread protests -- but not…

2 years ago

Putin’s order for 300,000 fighters drives Russians to the streets in protest

PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin’s order to call up as many as 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine triggered alarm and demonstrations…

2 years ago

Six reported killed as Iran protests spread over woman’s death

PARIS – Protests have spread across Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini after the young woman was arrested by the…

2 years ago

Cloudflare urged to cut ties to site that promotes harassment

Cloudflare Inc., an internet services company, is facing mounting protests online calling for it to cease support for Kiwi Farms,…

2 years ago

Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware: report

BANGKOK, Thailand – Dozens of Thai democracy activists were targeted by the controversial Israeli spyware known as Pegasus during the…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka’s political crisis: What happens next?

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as acting president after his predecessor…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka president flees to Maldives ahead of expected resignation

SRI Lanka's embattled president flew out of his country to the Maldives early Wednesday, in a probable prelude to his…

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