News tagged with 'demonstrations'. Found 40 tagged news.

Violence marks Kashmir election

Srīnagar :: India | 8 days ago

Police used batons to drive back hundreds of anti-election protesters in the village of Kurhama, 30km (19 miles) north of the main city, Srinagar Two protesters were shot dead on Saturday in the town of Baramulla. Separatists are boycotting the polls,...

Tags: kashmir, protest, kashmir election, demonstrations, politics, Indian Kashmir, Srinagar, Baramulla, shot dead

Undeclared curfew in held Kashmir

Srīnagar :: India | 10 days ago

The Indian forces have imposed undeclared curfew in held Kashmir to prevent protest demonstrations after Juma prayers today called to protest killing of two youths. Indian forces had killed two young men in Hindwara on Thursday. Call for the demonstrations...

Tags: Kashmiris, Kashmir Coordination Committee, Indian Kashmir, undeclared curfew, Kashmir Ganderbal district, Srinagar, kashmir, demonstrations, strike

Indian Kashmir prepares for election

Srīnagar :: India | 17 days ago

With separatist leaders in jail, Indian Kashmir is set to vote Monday in a multiphase election that will test the legitimacy of New Delhi's control of a region beset by independence protests earlier this year. Thousands of troops will guard the vote in...

Tags: kashmir, elections, demonstrations, Indian Kashmir

Peru declares state of emergency in south

Tacna :: Peru | 26 days ago

The measure, announced by Prime Minister Yehude Simon after an extraordinary cabinet meeting, will see soldiers and police take over the city, which lies close to the border with Chile. "The Government has declared a state of emergency for 30 days in...

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Demos held, strike observed in occupied Kashmir

Srīnagar :: India | about 1 month ago

In occupied Kashmir, forceful demonstrations, marked with complete strike, were held, today, after Juma prayers to protest against stepped up Indian state terrorism. Hundreds of Kashmir Bar Association members, led by the Bar President, Main Abdul Qayoom,...

Tags: kashmir, demonstrations, strike, Kashmiris, Indian Held Kashmir, separatist leaders, Srinagar

Life returns to normal in Valley, Baramulla tense

Srīnagar :: India | about 1 month ago

Life returns to normal in Valley, Baramulla tense Srinagar: Normal life remained paralysed in North Kashmir’s Baramulla as shops and business establishments in the town remained closed for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday against the alleged high-handedness...

Tags: demonstrations, kashmir, strike, srinagar, Baramulla

Protest against Indian rule shuts down Kashmir

Srīnagar :: India | about 1 month ago

Thousands of Indian soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets of Srinagar, the main city, and prohibited any gathering of more than five people, said senior police officer B...The ban was aimed at blocking a plan by Kashmiri lawyers to form a human...

Tags: kashmir, Kashmiri Hurriyet, demonstrations, Jammu & Kashmir, Kashmir Valley, Azad Kashmir, Kashmir Coordination Committee, Indian Army, strike, Srinagar

Police, Protesters Clash in Indian-Kashmir

Srīnagar :: India | about 1 month ago

At least one person was killed and several others wounded Sunday when police and demonstrators clashed in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Police opened fire on the crowd of stone-throwing protesters in Baramullah town, about 55 kilometers outside Srinigar.

Tags: kashmir, Kashmiris, strike, Indian Kashmir, demonstrations, Jammu-Kashmir, Kashmir Valley, north Kashmir, Baramullah, Srinagar

Strike cripples life in Kashmir Valley

Srīnagar :: India | about 1 month ago

Life in Kashmir Valley came to a grinding halt today following a strike call given by the separatists coordination committee to press for right to self determination for Jammu and Kashmir. All shops, business establishments, schools, colleges and offices...

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Huge Protests As New Jersey Declares Flu Vaccines Mandatory

Yuba City :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

Posted by michael144

Parents seething over "requirement" that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day-care centers Steve WatsonInfowars.netFriday, Oct 17, 2008   Hundreds of concerned parents participated in demonstrations outside the New Jersey...

Tags: flu shot, preschool, demonstrations, New Jersey Statehouse, flu vaccination, conscientious objections