Riots

Indonesia Ends Four-Day Curbs on Social Media After Deadly Riots

Early results from Indias election, which was carried out in seven stages from mid-April, showed that the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi would remain in power. During the campaign, Mr Modi had stressed Hindu nationalism more than economic develop…

At least six people were killed as Indonesias capital erupted in violence on Wednesday when police clashed with protesters opposed to the re-election of President Joko Widodo. Dozens were arrested and parts of Jakarta were littered with debris and burned-out…

RIOTS I HAVE KNOWNBy Ryan Chapman MF, the narrator of Ryan Chapmans debut novel, Riots I Have Known, seems in fact to have known only one, which he relates via his blog from inside the Westbrook prisons Will and Edith Rosenberg Media Center for Journalistic …

Ra Ra Riot have announced their forthcoming album Superbloom. It arrives August 9 via Rob the Rich Recordings/Caroline. Ahead of the LP, Ra Ra Riot have shared the single Flowers, which was co-written and produced by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, Maggie…

Everyone blamed the politicians, including some of the politicians. I am deeply sorry to announce the end of Lebanese basketball, which has been slayed by politics and sectarianism, the minister for youth and sports, Faisal Karami, said at the time. There is…

The curfew was briefly lifted on Tuesday before being reimposed for a second straight night following reports of fresh violence in some parts of the country. Sri Lanka’s police reimposed night curfews in vulnerable areas on Wednesday and arrested over 100 pe…

Sri Lankas police reimposed night curfews in vulnerable areas on Wednesday and arrested over 100 people in connection with the communal riots which targeted Muslim-owned businesses in the aftermath of the deadly Easter Sunday bombings. The police announceme…

Dal Khalsa leader and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up 1984 riots to gain electoral benefits out of it. (File) The Dal Khalsa Tuesday hit out at Congress and BJP for playing dirty politics over the deaths du…

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