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TRAVELLERS heading to France have been warned about the approaching anniversary of the Yellow Vest Movement, which could see their holidays thrown into chaos. The anniversary of the political protest is due to happen on November 17. How safe is it to head to the region? Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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Hong Kong enters recession as economy shrinks amid protests
Hong Kong’s economy shrank 3.2 per cent from the July-September period from the previous quarter, pushing the city into a technical recession, the government says. CBC | World News
Read More »India moves to divide contested Jammu and Kashmir state despite protests, attacks
India will formally split up the disputed Jammu and Kashmir state into two federal territories on Thursday, aiming to tighten its grip on the restive region that has been the target of a harsh security clampdown for nearly three months. CBC | World News
Read More »Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests
Lebanon’s embattled prime minister says he is handing in his resignation to the president after he hit a “dead end” amid nationwide anti-government protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Thousands of students join Iraq protests as clashes kill 3
Thousands of students joined Iraq’s anti-government protests on Monday, as clashes with security forces firing tear gas canisters killed at least three demonstrators and wounded more than 100. CBC | World News
Read More »7 killed in Iraq’s anti-government protests
Iraqi officials say seven protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces during nationwide anti-government protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Lebanon’s religious leaders back protests against corruption, as demonstrations grow
Anti-government rallies in Lebanon received major support Wednesday from the country’s Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as “a historic and exceptional popular uprising” against corruption and mismanagement and appealed to the government to meet the demands of the people. CBC | World News
Read More »More violent clashes in Chile leave 12 dead amid anti-government protests
Protesters defied an emergency decree and confronted police in Chile’s capital Monday, continuing violent clashes, arson and looting that have left at least 12 dead and led the president to say the country is “at war.” CBC | World News
Read More »Lebanon announces sweeping economic reforms after days of protests
Lebanon’s government has approved sweeping reforms that it hopes will appease hundreds of thousands of people who have been protesting for days, calling on Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri’s government to resign. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan independence protests in 7th day as Spanish government says riots ‘diminishing’
Hundreds of pro-independence protesters took to the streets of Barcelona for a seventh successive night on Sunday, with anger over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders showing little sign of abating. CBC | World News
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