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Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Israeli Troops Held for Questioning in Prisoner Abuse Investigation
At least nine reservists were detained at a military base holding thousands of Gazans, prompting ultranationalists to break into the base in protest.
‘All We Think of Is Him’: Putting Names and Faces to Bangladesh Carnage
The partial lifting of a communications blackout is providing a picture of the young victims of a brutal crackdown on protesters. Thousands of others have been swept into jails.
Protesters Denounce Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress and Some Clash With Police
Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered west of the Capitol, and smaller breakoff groups clashed with the police nearby and outside Union Station. Fifteen people were arrested, the Capitol Police said.
Israel Rolls Into Paris Olympics Amid Cheers, Boos and Police Sirens
France has promised an unusually heavy blanket of security for Israeli athletes at the Games. In its first test, it pulled out all the stops.
Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.
An Unbending Leader’s Crackdown Rains Carnage on Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s response to protests has left at least 150 people dead and created the biggest challenge yet to her grip on power.
When Pakistan Tightened a Border, Thousands of Lives Were Upended
Traders in Chaman have done business in Afghanistan for generations, but that stopped when officials made it much harder to cross.
Bangladesh Sharply Cuts Quota System That Sparked Protest
A court ruling has sharply reduced a quota system for filling government jobs, after protests over the issue turned violent and were brutally suppressed.
Bangladesh Protests Inequality of Opportunity
Demonstrations set off by the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs revealed broader resentment about the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunity.