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11 killed, 25 wounded in Kabul suicide attack: health ministry

Kabul - Muslimchronicle

At least 11 people were killed and 25 others wounded when a suicide attacker blew himself up near a crowd of police and protesters in Kabul on Thursday, officials said. "We can confirm that so far 11 bodies have been brought to our hospitals as well as 25 wounded," health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh told AFP, adding that the tollRead more

Protests Erupt in South Korea amid Growing Tensions over Park's Ouster

Seoul - Arab Today

Increasingly violent protesters in support of ousted President Park Geun-hye clashed with police Saturday amid tensions over the Constitutional Court's historic ruling to uphold her impeachment because of a massive corruption scandal. Hours ahead of their rally to call for the nullification of the verdict in central Seoul, dozens of Park supporters threw combustible substances and sprayed fire extinguishers atRead more

Protesters gather in Washington ahead of Trump's inauguration

Washington - ArabToday

Thousands of protesters gathered in the U.S. capital of Washington D.C. Saturday to show their anger at President-elect Donald Trump who is set to take over the White House on Friday. The protesters, mainly from civil rights groups, chanted "no justice, no peace" as they proceeded along the National Mall toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The demonstration tookRead more

Protest erupts against govt in Jordan over writer’s murder

Amman - Arab Today

Protesters called on Monday for Jordan’s government to resign over its failure to prevent the murder of Christian writer Nahed Hattar outside an Amman court. “The people want the fall of the government... No security, they killed Nahed in Amman!” were among the chants of hundreds of sympathizers and members of the writer’s tribe outside the premier’s office. The family,Read more

Black Lives Matter protesters close London City Airport runway

London - MENA

All flights at London City Airport have been disrupted after protesters gained access to the runway, according to the BBC. The Met Police said it was called to the site at about 05:40 BST after nine protesters "locked themselves together" on the runway. The Black Lives Matter UK movement has confirmed it is responsible for the protest. The airport saidRead more

Brazilian police clash with protesters rejecting new leader

Sao Paulo - Arab Today

Police in Brazil’s biggest city clashed with protesters who marched to reject the new president Sunday, five days after Dilma Rousseff was ousted as leader of South America’s biggest nation. Sao Paulo authorities said they were forced to use tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons to stop vandalism after an “initially peaceful” demonstration against President Michel Temer. In aRead more

At least 100 injured in clashes in Kashmir

Srinagar - Arab Today

Around 100 people were injured Sunday as Indian government forces fired tear gas and shotgun pellets to quell thousands of protesters who pelted rocks and burned a government office in the Indian portion of Kashmir, police said. Clashes erupted when police tried to stop the marchers heading to a village in Shopian district in response to a call from separatistRead more

Activists protest hero burial for Philippine dictator Marcos

Manila , Philippines - Arab Today

Hundreds of Filipinos rallied in stormy weather Sunday against President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow dictator Ferdinand Marcos to be buried in a heroes’ cemetery, but Duterte remained firm in his stance despite growing opposition. About 1,500 protesters carrying a large streamer that read “Marcos not a hero” braved the rain, wind and mud at Manila’s seaside Rizal Park toRead more