Protests

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  Protests

  2023-01-11

  Anti-China protests in Gilgit-Baltistan enter 3nd week

  Demonstrators have been braving sub-zero temperatures since December 27 to convey concerns over Chinese influence on their daily lives and livelihoods.

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  2022-10-31

  Return of protests in Gwadar puts spotlight on Chinese influence in Pakistan

  Instead of providing teachers and schools to Gwadar residents, the CPEC has led to military checkpoints and military personnel who guard Chinese nationals and their interests, say locals.

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  Protests

  2021-12-03

  Protests in Gwadar highlight growing concerns over Chinese influence

  Thousands of residents are protesting the growing effects of Chinese influence in Balochistan, saying they will not remain silent on exploitation in the name of development.

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  Protests

  2021-08-06

  Pakistanis condemn Taliban atrocities in Afghanistan

  Protests in several parts of Pakistan have sprung up lately in solidarity with the Afghan people in the face of Taliban violence.

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  Protests

  2020-07-20

  Fresh protests in Iran speak of widening discontent with regime

  Iranians angered by the regime's continuing mismanagement of the economy and its choices on the geopolitical stage are once again taking to the streets.

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  2020-01-24

  Gunmen kill Iranian militia commander as internal tension builds

  Faced with an increasingly disaffected population and a tailspinning economy, Iranian leaders are scrambling to maintain control while at the same time posturing to appear tough.

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  Protests

  2020-01-23

  Unrest grows as Iranian leaders ignore internal distress over failing economy

  Iran's Supreme Leader and other top leaders are trying to divert public anger toward its showdown with the West, leaving core issues of discontent unaddressed.

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  2019-11-27

  United States receives almost 20,000 messages from Iranian protesters

  The images and videos came four days after US officials asked Iranians to send in information so the United States can expose the regime's abuses.

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  Protests

  2019-11-19

  Revolutionary Guard vows bloody crackdown on protesters in Iran

  The increasingly violent protests reportedly have hit 100 cities, with three security personnel killed by rioters and 'dozens' of Iranian citizens gunned down in the streets.

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  Protests

  2019-10-25

  Authorities ban Ansar-ul-Islam as JUI-F protest looms

  The Interior Ministry described the volunteer group Ansar-ul-Islam as a private militia.