NewsBeat SocialTag: violence
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Myanmar Riot Police Beat Students, Detain 100 During Education Protest
03/10/15 3:54 PM PST
Myanmar police beat students, monks and journalists with batons as they dispersed a protest against a proposed new education law— ending a weeklong standoff
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Greek Government Suspends All Professional Soccer Matches Indefinitely Due to Violence
02/26/15 3:11 PM PST
On February 25th, the Greek government announced all professional soccer matches are suspended for the third time this season because of continued incidents of violence
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Libyan Parliament Suspends UN Talks
02/25/15 9:19 AM PST
Libya's internationally-recognized parliament suspended its participation in UN-brokered talks aimed at restoring peace in the country
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UN Withdraws 20,000 Troops in DR Congo
02/13/15 4:13 PM PST
Until the Democratic Republic of Congo agrees to dismiss two of its corrupt generals, the UN will no longer assist the government in its attack on rebel forces in the east
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South Sudan Leaders Reach Peace Deal
02/05/15 4:48 PM PST
South Sudan's president and rebel army leader reach an agreement to end conflict, and will work out details of power-sharing
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Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate Amends Census Plan
01/23/15 4:03 PM PST
A census, which would prolong the current president's power in the DRC, has been cancelled, appeasing protesters nationwide
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Report: 6 Women Are Murdered Every Day in Mexico
01/22/15 10:54 AM PST
According the Mexico’s National Citizen Femicide Observatory, between 2012 and 2013 only 24% of the country’s 3,892 femicides were investigated
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Hindu-Muslim Clashes Stir Violence in Bihar
01/20/15 5:18 PM PST
Muslims are burned alive in an arson attack that destroys homes in Bihar
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France Deploys 10,000 Troops on Home Soil
01/13/15 9:39 AM PST
According to France's Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the country is deploying more than 10,000 troops to protect travel hubs, school and "sensitive" religious sites
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Technical Glitch on Central Line in Mumbai Causes Delay; Commuters Resort To Violence
01/06/15 12:11 PM PST
Mumbai's Central Line carries half of Mumbai's rail passengers - approximately 38 lakh commuters each day
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China's Xinjiang Region Bans Full Face Veils
12/15/14 9:21 AM PST
Authorities in the restive autonomous region outlaw the wearing of face veils and full body covers
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Nairobi Business District Invaded by Donkey Protest
12/12/14 12:03 PM PST
22 donkeys were dropped off in the Kenyan city of Nairobi with the word 'tumechoka' spray painted on their sides