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One more killed in Bahrain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Security forces in Bahrain fired tear gas and bird shot on Tuesday on mourners gathered for a funeral procession for a man killed in the first Egypt-inspired protests to r
Disgusted Italian women protest
Rome: Thousands of Italian women are to demonstrate on Sunday in protest at 'degrading' media coverage of the recent sex scandals surrounding Silvio Berlusconi - and attitudes to women in general.
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Demonstrators gather for pro-democracy marches in Algeria
Algeria: Security was tight in Algeria's capital Algiers on Saturday as demonstrators gathered for a pro-democracy march, a day after protesters in Egypt forced out their longtime President Hosni Muba
Cairo clashes: Mubarak orders probe
Moscow: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has ordered to set up an independent commission to investigate clashes between his supporters and protesters in Cairo last week that killed at least 11 people.
Obama sees progress in Egypt
Washington: Egypt is making progress in resolving its political crisis as talks between the government and opposition groups were underway, US President Barack Obama said on Monday.
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Mubarak forms reform committees
Cairo: In its latest effort to defuse public anger amid mass protests, embattled President Hosni Mubarak's regime set up a committee on Tuesday to recommend constitutional changes that would relax pr
Thousands march against corruption in Pune
Pune/Aurangabad/Mumbai: Marking the 63rd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, thousands of people participated in a protest march against corruption in Pune and Aurangabad on Sunday, an official said.
Sonawane killing: 80,000 Maha officers cease work
Mumbai: Over 80,000 gazetted officers in Maharashtra today went on a cease work to protest the killing of Additional District Collector Yashwant Sonawane by members of the oil mafia.
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Karnataka bandh over BSY's prosecution turns violent
Buses were burnt, stones were pelted and shops were attacked across Karnataka to enforce a shutdown called by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday to protest Governor H.R. Bhardwaj's sanction for chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's prosecution on corruption charges.
K'taka shuts down over BSY's prosecution
Bengaluru: Many educational institutions in Karnataka did not open, state-run buses went off roads, and a few vehicles were stoned on Saturday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a da
