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Dozens of international pro-Palestinian activists, including well-known figures like Mandla Mandela, were arrested in Cairo while attempting to march to the Rafah border crossing to demand increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. The arrests occurred at various tollgates as the activists tried to leave Cairo to travel to Ismailia, a city
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, responsible for making recommendations on vaccine use, is set to convene next week with a new lineup of expert advisers. However, the agenda for the first meeting, released this week, has sparked controversy by excluding key vaccine policy proposals, including shots against HPV and
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A safety volunteer at a weekend rally in downtown Salt Lake City fatally shot 39-year-old Ah Loo, a fashion designer, and injured Arturo Gamboa, 24, who was accused of brandishing a rifle. The incident has sparked an investigation and raised questions about the role of armed safety volunteers at public
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The deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids has sparked heated debates about the role of federal troops in domestic law enforcement. President Trump's decision to activate the National Guard without the normal
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Activists and citizens groups alleged a severe police crackdown in the early hours of Wednesday to stop them from joining a rally in support of Palestinians at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The rally was part of a national call issued by the Left parties and was held in response to
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The UK embassy in Kenya has voiced its concerns over the violent suppression of protesters in Nairobi's central business district (CBD) on Tuesday. The embassy issued a statement expressing its deep disturbance over the use of force against unarmed civilians and protesters, urging the government to conduct a
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Police said the fatal incident occurred when two men, allegedly brandishing a rifle at protesters, were shot at by another individual. However, it remains unclear whether the shooter was brought in by the event organizers or acted on their own initiative. The deceased, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, was a successful
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Thousands of people took to the streets across the Balearic Islands to protest against the dire consequences of mass tourism, blaming services like Airbnb for skyrocketing rent prices. Demonstrators pointed to a one-third increase in rent within a year in some areas, and locals urged holidaymakers to "go home.
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Panic spread through the streets of Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) yesterday as a group of plainclothes police officers joined protesters in dispersing a crowd sparked by the death of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. The demonstrations, initially peaceful, descended into chaos after armed goons, some
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On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, dozens of young men, some wearing heavy clothing and face masks, stormed Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) and engaged in running battles with protesters demanding justice for Albert Ojwang', a teacher and social media influencer who died in police custody on June
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Pro-Palestinian activists staged a 12-hour rooftop protest at the Permoid factory in Newton Aycliffe, sparking a standoff with police. The incident began at 5am on Monday and ended at 5:30pm, with four protestors remaining in custody after being arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. The protest, which disrupted the
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The Trump administration is facing mounting criticism for its treatment of protesters, with Republican officials increasingly resorting to violence and intimidation. Recently, Adams County Sheriff James Muller shared a social media post featuring an image of a pickup truck with blood splatters, captioned "The All New Dodge Ram Protester
