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Hijab ban 'forces choice of religion or education'
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2022
» UDIPI, India: Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, says a move by her college to expel hijab-wearing girls is an insult that will force her to choose between religion and education.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb 14 - source
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2022
» A court in army-ruled Myanmar will start an election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 14, a source familiar with the proceedings said on Monday, after she was accused of influencing the 2020 vote to win a second term in office.
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Myanmar court postpones hearings in Suu Kyi's trial
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2022
» A court in military-run Myanmar postponed two hearings this week in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, a source with knowledge of proceedings said on Friday, after media reported the ousted leader had not been feeling well.
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Human rights groups urge govt not to deport Lao activist
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Human rights groups have urged the government not to deport a Lao political activist arrested at the weekend, over concern he could be imprisoned by its communist government if sent back.
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Timeline - Myanmar's year of turmoil since the military coup
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2022
» Myanmar's military took power in a coup on Feb 1 last year after complaining of fraud in a November 2020 general election won by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's party. Election monitoring groups found no evidence of mass fraud.
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Japan's Kirin says Myanmar unit blocked liquidation in Yangon court
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2022
» TOKYO: Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings' said on Wednesday its subsidiary in Myanmar won a dismissal in court to block liquidation by its military-linked partner.
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HK activist behind Tiananmen vigil convicted for inciting illegal assembly
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2022
» HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court found a 36-year-old barrister guilty on Tuesday of inciting an unauthorised assembly for an annual vigil to commemorate those who died in China's 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
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Hindu vigilante groups disrupt Christmas celebrations in Modi territory
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2021
» NEW DELHI: Hardline Hindu vigilante groups disrupted Christmas mass in parts of India, including in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's core territory ahead of local elections in the coming months, media reported on Monday.
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Korea's ex-president freed after nearly 5 years
Reuters, Published on 31/12/2021
» SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was released from prison on Friday nearly five years after being convicted of corruption, fuelling debate over whether she would play any role ahead of a March presidential election.
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Myanmar court jails more celebrities
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2021
» A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported.
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