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The passage of a new citizenship law in India that includes a classification based on religion but excludes Muslims has sparked violent protests across the country. CBC Explains takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding the new act. CBC | World News
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Student protests against India’s citizenship law spread after clashes on campuses
Protests over a new citizenship law based on religion spread to student campuses across India on Monday as critics said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict with India’s founding as a secular republic. CBC | World News
Read More »Glasgow protests: Thousands take to streets to vent anger at Boris Johnson – WATCH
FURIOUS protestors are marching the streets in Glasgow against Prime Minister Boris Johnson winning the general election. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Iran protests ‘a prelude to collapse of regime,’ Nobel laureate predicts
The newest wave of unrest that has seized Iran in recent weeks has sparked an exceptionally brutal response that left thousands of victims in its wake. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong pro-democracy rally marks 6 months of protests
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators crammed into Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday, in a mass show of support for a protest movement that shows no signs of flagging as it enters a seventh month. CBC | World News
Read More »At least 15 killed in Baghdad square in ongoing Iraqi protests
Iraqi officials say 15 people have been killed in Baghdad’s Khilani Square as unknown assailants fired live ammunition from cars. CBC | World News
Read More »France strike: Macron protests cause CHAOS as flights, Eurostar and ferries affected
FRANCE is braced for five days of nationwide chaos as hospital staff, police, lawyers, teachers, air-traffic controllers and rail workers stage a mass walkout, as Eurostar travellers and air passengers are warned to expect major disruption. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Iran state TV says ‘rioters’ were shot and killed amid recent gas price protests
Iranian state television has acknowledged security forces shot and killed what it described as “rioters” in multiple cities amid recent protests over the spike in government-set gasoline prices. CBC | World News
Read More »In face of deadly protests, Iraqi PM says he will resign
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he will submit his resignation to parliament in the wake of anti-government protests that have resulted in over 400 deaths, just over a year since he took office. CBC | World News
Read More »Iran protests part of ‘vast and very dangerous conspiracy,’ Ayatollah says
Iran gave a glimpse Wednesday into the scale of what may have been the biggest anti-government protests in the 40-year history of the Islamic Republic, with an official saying 200,000 people had taken part and a lawmaker saying 7,000 were arrested. CBC | World News
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