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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil launched an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Friday, demanding reservation in Maharashtra's OBC category for the Maratha community. Despite the risk of arrest and health complications, Jarange-Patil vowed not to end his fast until his demands are met, with
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A new edition of Domingos da Cruz's book, originally published in 2015, has been released, providing civil resistance methods for authoritarian contexts like Angola and Mozambique. Da Cruz, a journalist and human rights defender, was detained in 2015 for discussing peaceful protest methods, and has since been living
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Widespread protests and violent antigovernment demonstrations have engulfed Indonesia, sparked by the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver during a protest in Jakarta. The 21-year-old victim, Affan Kurniawan, was fatally struck by a police vehicle, causing outrage and anger among the public. As protests continue, President Prabowo Subianto has called
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Rioting and protests broke out in multiple cities across Indonesia, causing widespread destruction and chaos, following the alleged run over of a 21-year-old delivery rider by a police armored vehicle in Jakarta. The incident has sparked an outcry against the security forces, with protesters demanding sweeping police reform and asset
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Protests have resumed in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police vehicle during a demonstration against cost-of-living issues. The protests, which began over demands for higher wages, lower taxes, and the removal of allowances for politicians, turned violent
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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has urged the ruling Mahayuti government to resolve the issue of reservations for the Maratha community through dialogue. Thackeray's remarks come as Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil is on a hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding reservation for
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Thousands of Maratha protesters converged on the streets of Mumbai, jamming roads and causing severe traffic delays, as they demanded reservation for their community. The protesters, mainly from Beed, Parbhani, and Hingoli districts of Maharashtra, poured into the city to support Manoj Jarange Patil, who began a hunger strike at
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A Youth Congress protest march turned violent in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Wednesday night, resulting in clashes with police and the registration of serious criminal cases against the agitators. The protest was organized to condemn the attack on opposition leader V D Satheesan's residence and on Vadakara MP Shafi
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has documented a staggering 34 physical attacks on journalists, photojournalists, and video reporters in less than two months in Serbia, exceeding all annual totals of violence against media professionals since at least 2020. The attacks, which occurred while covering anti-corruption demonstrations, were committed by both violent
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The Minneapolis school shooting has sparked a debate over the legitimacy of transgender identity, with right-wing activists falsely portraying all trans people as prone to mental illness and violence. The attacker, Robin Westman, filled hundreds of pages in her diaries, documenting a fascination with school shooters, racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia.
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A ruling party Zanu-PF activist has urged its members to prioritize a resolution that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stay in office until 2030. Chairman of the Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP) Tonderai Chidawa called for the implementation of "Resolution Number 1", presented at last year&
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Protests in Serbia have become increasingly violent, with clashes erupting between protesters and riot police for the fifth consecutive night in cities including Belgrade and Valjevo. The protests began in November, sparked by the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 16 people, and have grown into demands for
