As many as 300,000 protesters took part in marches called by trade unions and student associations, demanding an increase in wages, pensions, gender equality and an end to privatization
They were protesting the dire and deteriorating living and economic conditions, and the steep increase in prices of essential goods and commodities as a result of the government’s inefficiency
The referendum in Romania got annulled due to low voter turnout despite desperate efforts by the government and allied conservative groups. The referendum sought to redefine the concept of the family in the constitution
Turkish media quoted officials as saying that Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, was probably murdered inside. He was a fierce critic of the Saudi regime
In the referendum of 1988, 56% of Chileans had voted ‘against the continuation of the dictator Augusto Pinochet’s rule, forcing him to step down two years later
They had earlier too been prosecuted for protesting in front of the labor ministry but were acquitted during the rule of the earlier government
The agency which runs schools and provides essential services to about 5 million refugees is facing a serious crisis after the Donald Trump administration cut short its funding in August
The court also said that the US sanctions “have the potential to endanger civil aviation safety,” and that the limiting of sale of goods like food and medicine could have a negative impact on the lives of Iranians
The national indefinite strike is against tax hikes and spending cuts proposed by President Carlos Alvarado.
Mohammad Saleem Malik was checking on his cattle on September 27 when he was shot by Indian security forces. On the same day, three militants and a soldier were also killed in separate incidents
Islam was jailed on the charges of making derogatory remarks about Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post.
A number of events and debates are taking place around the 30th anniversary of the referendum following which Augusto Pinochet had to step down
