Hazare begins fast, calls for real ’swaraj’ (Lead)
July 29th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare began an indefinite fast against corruption here Sunday, calling for the establishment of real "swaraj" or people's rule in the ... Read more...
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Air India pilots go on hunger strike (Lead)
June 24th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Eleven striking pilots of Air India Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike seeking the reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots."Our protest is for the reinstatement ... Read more...
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‘Press Israel to meet Palestinian prisoners’ demands’
May 8th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ramallah, May 8 (IANS) The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the Islamic Hamas movement Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to press Israel to meet the demands of the ... Read more...
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Palestinians jailed in Israel go on hunger strike
April 17th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ramallah, April 17 (IANS) Palestinians jailed in Israel began a hunger strike on Tuesday demanding an improvement of their detention conditions.Qadoura Fares of the Palestinian Prisoner's Club said about 1, ... Read more...
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UN recognises grim situation in Tibet: Sangay
March 24th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 24 (IANS) The United Nations has assured three Tibetan youth on hunger strike in New York that it will send a special rapporteur to Tibet to investigate the ... Read more...
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Anna supporters end fast in Chennai
August 26th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) Eighteen people fasting here in support of Anna Hazare since Aug 16 ended their protest Friday morning on the request of Team Anna member Arvind ... Read more...
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Support for Hazare grows in Mumbai, 50 on hunger strike
April 8th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) At least 50 people, including senior citizens, Friday joined the ongoing relay hunger strike at Mumbai's Azad Maidan even as students, office-goers and celebrities expressed ... Read more...
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Chidambaram appeals to GJM to call off fast-unto-death
December 18th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today appealed to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to call off the fast-unto-death programme.In a statement issued here, he stressed ... Read more...
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Tamil demonstrators protest continues outside Oz PM’s house
April 13th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 13 (ANI): Hundreds of Tamil demonstrators protesting outside the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Sydney residence say that they will stay there until the Australian Government urges the Sri Lankan ... Read more...
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Over 100,000 Tamils march in London, hunger striker heads for UN
April 12th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) More than 100,000 people marched through London Saturday to protest the Sri Lankan military offensive in the Tamil-dominated Northeastern region of the island-nation.
The massive demonstration came as a ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles stage protest demonstration in New Delhi
August 23rd, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 23 (ANI): Scores of Tibetan exiles on Saturday gathered in New Delhi, to protest against violation of human rights by Chinese authorities inside Tibet.
The protesters gathered at the ... Read more...
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Tibetan freedom torch back in Dharamsala ahead of the Beijing Olympics
August 3rd, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala/ New Delhi , August 3 (ANI): The Tibetan freedom torch arrives in Dharamsala on Sunday, the seat of the Tibetan government in-exile in India , after traversing through many countries.The ... Read more...
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Indian workers launch hunger strike in front of White House
May 15th, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 15 (IANS) A group of five Indian workers have launched a hunger strike in front of the White House demanding a US Congressional investigation into their "exploitation" by ... Read more...
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Gorkhas fast for their rights in West Bengal
February 14th, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by admin
Kurseong (West Bengal), Feb.14 (ANI): At least 100 activists of the newly formed Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha (GJMM) are sitting on hunger strike since last Thursday (Feb.7) demanding a separate State for ... Read more...
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