Political Unrest
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Government
France Bans Protests Amid Public Anger Over Deteriorating Services
DID Press: French authorities have banned demonstrations following several days of widespread public protests over the deterioration of public services. Despite the security restrictions, officials at the Élysée Palace are preparing for a possible new wave of demonstrations. According to…
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Anti-Government Protests in Albania Leave Government Buildings Ablaze
DID Press: Thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Tirana, the capital of Albania, during anti-government demonstrations that saw several government buildings set on fire. The clashes left 14 police officers injured and resulted in the arrest of 35…
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Fazlur Rehman Warns Pakistan Army Chief: ‘Do Not Forget History’
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has warned Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir that military power should not lead to the lessons of history being ignored, saying a repeat of the events of 1971 should not…
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Afghanistan
Crisis Group Warns of Rising Unrest in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that unrest and tensions are increasing in northern Afghanistan, particularly in Badakhshan, although armed opposition groups do not currently pose a serious threat to Taliban control. According to the group’s latest analysis, increased…
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Protest Death Toll Rises as Tensions Escalate in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
DID Press: Protests and unrest continued across Pakistan-administered Kashmir as the reported death toll from recent demonstrations rose to 15, including four security personnel, amid escalating tensions over the region’s electoral structure. The unrest has intensified over the past four…
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Curfew and Internet Blackout Enforced Amid Escalating Unrest in Kashmir
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have imposed a curfew in Muzaffarabad and suspended internet services amid escalating political and street tensions, according to local reports. The unrest reportedly stems from the “Joint Public Action Committee,” which has demanded the…
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