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Thousands of pro-democracy protesters hold up yellow umbrellas, symbols of the Occupy Central movement, during a march in the streets to demand universal suffrage in Hong Kong. (Reuters)

Pro-democracy protesters back in Hong Kong, no violence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 1, 2015 | World

Hong Kong, Reuters—Thousands of pro-democracy protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in the first large-scale rally since demonstrations rocked the global financial hub late last year. Some 2,000 police flanked an estimated 12,000 protesters...

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A man wounded by a suicide bomber in Tuz Khurmato city is carried to a hospital in Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, June 25, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer (IRAQ – Tags: CIVIL UNREST)

Iraq: Tuz Khormatu declared disaster area following terrorist attacks

by Hamza Mustafa | Jun 28, 2013 | Middle East

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Iraqi government declared the disputed town of Tuz Khormatu a disaster zone following the recent string of bombings targeting protestors bemoaning the deteriorating security situation in the city. The bombings killed and injured hundreds...

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A protester takes cover behind a make-shift shield bearing the name of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan during clashes between police and anti-government protesters, in Istanbul’s Taksim square June 11, 2013. Source: Reuters/Yannis Behrakis

Turkish PM to meet Istanbul park protesters

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 12, 2013 | World

Ankara, AP—Police and protesters retrenched Wednesday after punishing overnight clashes in Istanbul’s Taksim Square—an uncertain hiatus before officials were to hold talks aimed to end Turkey’s biggest anti-government protests in decades. Nearly two weeks...