Iran’s Attorney General says the country will review its mandatory hijab law. He also said the infamous morality police had been abolished, though the state media contradicted that statement.
Iran’s AG Says Country Will Review Hijab Law
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Taliban Violently Break Up Rare Protest by Women in Kabul
Taliban security forces opened fire over the heads of women who staged a rare protest in Kabul on Saturday — a violent crackdown coming just two days ahead of the one-year anniversary of the group sweeping to power in Afghanistan.
Protesters in Sri Lanka defy curfew over economic crisis, police fire tear gas at students
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Protesters in the Sri Lanka’s largest city Colombo held numerous small, peaceful demonstrations over a severe economic crisis on Sunday, defying a nationwide curfew, while police used tear gas to disperse student protesters in the central city of Kandy.
Haiti Protesters Burn Plane Belonging to U.S. Missionary Group Agape Flights
Haitian demonstrators protesting against crime in the city of Les Cayes on Tuesday burned a plane belonging to U.S. missionary group Agape Flights, according to local media reports and an Agape spokeswoman.
Myanmar Coup Leader Declares himself Prime Minister and Says Military Rule, and the State of Emergency will Continue Until 2023
The military leader who organized Myanmar’s coup has declared himself the Prime Minister. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing says military rule, and the state of emergency, will continue until 2023, at which point the country will again hold elections. This contradicts his earlier claims that political […]
Myanmar Security Forces with Rifle Grenades Kill Over 80 Protesters
Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group and a domestic news outlet said.
Gospel For Asia World Calls For Prayer Amid Bloody Myanmar Military Coup
One of Asia’s largest humanitarian agencies is calling on Christians to pray for Myanmar’s suffering people in the throes of the nation’s bloody military coup.
Fears of Civil War Grow in Myanmar; Believers Persevere
Civil war threats loom large in Myanmar. This weekend’s military crackdown on civilian protestors led to the highest death toll since the February 1 coup.
Four People Killed as Police in Bangladesh Fire On Protesters During Visit by Indian PM
Four people were killed after police fired on protesters who they said attacked a police station in the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong on Friday during a demonstration against a visit to the country by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Christian Refugees from Myanmar Protest Military Takeover in India
About 300 refugees from a Christian minority community from Myanmar held a demonstration in India’s capital on Wednesday against last month’s military takeover in their country and demanded the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other Myanmar leaders.
ChinaAid Founder Pastor Bob Fu Files Lawsuit Against Billionaire Guo Wengui for ‘Terroristic Threats’
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At Least 27 Wounded in Peru as Protesters and Police Clash Amid Political Unrest
At least 27 people have been wounded in clashes between police and protestors as thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to demonstrate against the dismissal of President Martin Vizcarra, police and rights groups said on Friday.
