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Vietnam jails prominent activist for 5 years on anti-state charges
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2024
» HANOI - A Vietnamese court sentenced prominent activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of anti-state activities in a one-day trial on Thursday, two of his lawyers said.
Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as student protests spike
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» DHAKA - Television news channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday amid violent student protests against quotas for government jobs in which nearly two dozen people have been killed this week.
Hundreds arrested, roads barricaded in New Caledonia as riots continue
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» SYDNEY - Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning, adding at least four alleged instigators were under house arrest.
Pro-Palestinian protests briefly disrupt University of Michigan graduation
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2024
» Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly disrupted a commencement ceremony at the University of Michigan on Saturday while demonstrators faced off with police at the University of Virginia as U.S. colleges braced for more turmoil during graduation festivities.