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10:18am, 2nd August, 2019

Russian police accuse 10 of mass unrest in crackdown on eve of rally

Russian authorities on Friday moved to press criminal charges against 10 people for their involvement in what they called mass unrest at an opposition protest last weekend, as defiant Kremlin critics vowed to hold another rally on Saturday.

Liberals fear unrest as Poland Catholic Church doubles down on anti-gay rhetoric

7:13am, 2nd August, 2019

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Liberals fear unrest as Poland Catholic Church doubles down on anti-gay rhetoric

Poland's Catholic Church has doubled down on the anti-gay rhetoric that has become the nationalist ruling party's dominant theme in recent weeks, drawing a rebuke from liberal politicians who compared an archbishop's remarks to incitem...

Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombings

11:55pm, 12th May, 2019

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Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombings

Sri Lanka is temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, it said on Monday after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in the worst unrest since Easter bombings by Islamist militants.

Israel releases Muslim cleric arrested after Jerusalem holy site unrest

11:06am, 24th February, 2019

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Israel releases Muslim cleric arrested after Jerusalem holy site unrest

Israeli police on Sunday arrested and later released a senior Muslim cleric who helps administrate a sacred compound in the Old City, two days after he re-opened a mosque sealed by Israel during a Palestinian uprising in 2003.

Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed

6:57pm, 7th September, 2018

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Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed

Civil unrest fueled by anger against perceived corruption and misrule by Iraq's political elite intensified across the south of the country on Friday, as protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Basra while others briefly took workers hostage...

U.S. warns of regional crisis if Nicaragua unrest goes on

5:24pm, 5th September, 2018

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U.S. warns of regional crisis if Nicaragua unrest goes on

The United States on Wednesday called on Nicaragua to release all detained students and political prisoners, declaring the country's five months of civil unrest a threat to the region's security.

Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to move on after post-election unrest

7:57am, 13th August, 2018

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Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to move on after post-election unrest

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday said Zimbabweans should now unite to rebuild the economy and put behind them the election period that saw six people being killed after the army stepped in to quell post-election protests this month.

Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister amid unrest over poor services

4:39am, 29th July, 2018

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Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister amid unrest over poor services

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi suspended his electricity minister on Sunday amid continuing protests over poor public services especially power cuts and rampant corruption, the premier's office said.

Iraqi police disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield as unrest grows

11:58am, 17th July, 2018

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Iraqi police disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield as unrest grows

Iraqi police wielded batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters gathered at the main entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathered pace.

Iraq protests spread to Najaf in fifth day of unrest over services, corruption

2:09pm, 13th July, 2018

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Iraq protests spread to Najaf in fifth day of unrest over services, corruption

Hundreds of Iraqis stormed the airport and halted air traffic in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf on Friday, extending protests

Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal

2:58pm, 8th July, 2018

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Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal

Mostly young protesters in Haiti blocked streets on Sunday while many stores remained closed for a third day following anger over steep fuel price increases in the Caribbean nation.

Iran says it can handle fresh sanctions amid unrest reports

9:12am, 26th June, 2018

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Iran says it can handle fresh sanctions amid unrest reports

LONDON (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani promised Iranians on Tuesday the government would be able to handle the economic pressure of new U.S. sanctions amid reports of a second day of demonstrations in protest at financial hardship and a weakenin...