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Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism
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Myanmar arrests 14 including Swiss national over film deemed offensive to Buddhism

CNN  —  A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were arrested by the military junta on August 8 for working…
Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says
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Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says

CNN  —  Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The…
Mexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students
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Mexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students

(CNN) – A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014…
Algeria arrests members of MAK separatist group after attacks
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Algeria arrests members of MAK separatist group after attacks

ALGIERS, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Algeria has arrested 27 suspected members of a separatist group that the government has declared…
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
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Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail

HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with “advocating terrorism” after their union passed a…
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
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Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists

KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) – Belarusian police searched offices and homes of independent journalists and human rights activists for the…
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
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South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest

South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…
Hundreds of Tigrayans detained in Ethiopian capital in recent weeks, witnesses say
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Hundreds of Tigrayans detained in Ethiopian capital in recent weeks, witnesses say

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI, July 15 (Reuters) – Ethiopian police have detained hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Ababa since federal government…
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
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Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition

HONG KONG (AP) — The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as…
Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city
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Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Oman fired tear gas Wednesday at demonstrators in a flashpoint city amid…
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