
‘Deadly’ Indonesia protests leave 20 missing
Jakarta (AFP) — At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened to include anger…
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Jakarta (AFP) — At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened to include anger…
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The deadly protests, which began last week over MP housing allowances nearly 10 times the minimum wage.
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'They looted a television, sound system, living room decorations, clothes, plates, bowls.'
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Indonesia cut financial perks for lawmakers on Sunday, after at least five people were killed in protests against economic hardship that have escalated into…
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A fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia killed at least three people, a local official said on Saturday, after the death of a…
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A youth-led movement staged a protest rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, coinciding with National Heroes’ Day, to denounce China’s…
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Boat accidents are common on Nigeria’s poorly regulated waterways.
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Nigeria's 'banditry' crisis originated in conflict over land and water rights between herders and farmers.
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TURNBERRY, United Kingdom (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump played golf under tight security on the first full day of a visit to Scotland Saturday,…
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Tensions have been simmering for days after a 38-year-old asylum seeker was charged with sexual assault for allegedly trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl.
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Belgrade (AFP) — Thousands of protesters blocked major roads in Belgrade and other Serbian cities on Sunday, as demonstrations calling for snap elections…
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ABUJA (AFP) — A strike by elementary school teachers in Nigeria’s capital is dragging into its fourth month, as workers demand to be paid the minimum wage…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza, hours before…
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‘They seized the bus that we were in, they started smashing it with sticks, machetes and stones.’
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The clashes came after a huge police contingent was deployed to clear roads.
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The United Nations on Monday said it was drastically scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans due to the “deepest funding cuts ever.”
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United States President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal authorities to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities, doubling down on a…
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