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Tens of thousands of students protested in the streets of Bangladesh last July, demanding an end to a quota system that gave government jobs to the families of veterans who fought in the country's independence war. The protests turned deadly on July 16, when student protester Abu Sayed
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A second police force has been embroiled in a row over its escorting of anti-racism counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a migrant hotel. The footage, filmed in May, shows officers from Hampshire Constabulary walking alongside activists to Potters International Hotel, a site in Aldershot housing asylum seekers. The video comes
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has found himself at the center of controversy over a law that aimed to limit the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. However, protests from tens of thousands of Ukrainians forced Zelensky to reverse course and introduce a new bill that guarantees the independence of these agencies.
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Thousands of people gathered in the capital and other cities to urge President Volodymyr Zelensky to veto a new law that they say weakens Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs. The legislation has drawn widespread criticism from EU officials, international rights groups, and Ukrainian activists, who are calling for more protests
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The Trump administration has announced a deal with Columbia University to pay over $220 million to restore federal research funding canceled due to allegations of antisemitism on campus. The agreement comes after months of uncertainty and fraught negotiations, with the university facing potential loss of billions of dollars in government
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Protests in Epping, England, turned violent last week over the use of the Bell hotel to house asylum seekers. Local residents and far-right activists clashed, with the latter promoting the protests online. Disinformation and misinformation spread rapidly, with politicians like Nigel Farage and GB News commentators amplifying baseless claims. These
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As England's Lionesses announced they would no longer take the knee before matches, citing the need to "find another way to tackle racism," the gesture has come under increasing scrutiny. Critics argue its effectiveness has been diminished by the persistence of racial inequality and the lack
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As Eswatini marks four years since the imprisonment of pro-democracy activists Mduduzi Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, a worrying trend of unchecked state repression is unfolding across the continent. The two men were sentenced under the country's notorious Suppression of Terrorism Act for calling for democratic reform during the
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Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has denied allegations made by Nigel Farage that officers drove counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. The protests have been ongoing since an asylum seeker was charged with sexual assault this month, leading to a series of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations
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Protests have been ongoing outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, where asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, is being held on charges of sexual assault. The demonstrations, which began peacefully, escalated into disorder and criminal damage, with eight officers injured and five men charged with disorder. Essex Police has denied
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Liz Peck, a dedicated political activist from Rugby, passed away on July 16 at University Hospital Coventry. She was an integral part of various local and national campaigns, advocating for peace, equality, and social justice. As a member of groups such as the Stop The War Coalition, Rugby Against Racism
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The bill, which effectively brings two independent anti-corruption agencies under government control, has sparked widespread protests in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Critics claim the move will weaken Ukraine's fight against corruption, while President Zelenskyy argues it is necessary to clear the country's "anti-corruption infrastructure&
