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India Looking for Answers After the deadly Rape of a Young Woman in New Delhi From VOA Learning English, this is In the News in Special English. The recent gang-rape of a young woman in India has caused major protests by those outraged by the crime.
Thailand's new prime minister has been forced to delay his policy statement. PM Abhisit Vejjajiva' government is seen as invalid by supporters of former PM Thaksin (file photo) Up to 9,000 anti-government protesters besieged the main thoroughfares t
IN THE NEWS - Protests Spread Over Anti-Islam Video This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Violent protests spread across the Arab World and other areas Friday over a private video produced in the United States. Crowds targeted American and west
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 18 May 2006 A disciplinary panel in Egypt has cleared one judge of misconduct charges, but reprimanded another in a case that has become a symbol for judicial independence
Indian carmaker, Tata Motors, plans to launch the world's cheapest car, the Nano, in October. But the Nano plant in West Bengal has run into serious trouble from protests by local activists. VOA's Raymond Thibodeaux reports from Barispada, near the
By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 21 September 2006 Nepal Maoist affiliated students union activists gather to demand date for constituent assembly elections in Katmandu, September 18, 2006 The United Nations in Nepal is calling for greater accountability
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 22 June 2007 Hundreds of Pakistanis protested Britain's decision to honor author Salman Rushdie with a knighthood. Rushdie has been accused of insulting Islam in his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses. From Islamabad, VOA corres
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 25 May 2006 In Egypt, at least 300 pro-reform judges on Thursday stood in silent protest outside the high court, demanding an end to government interference in the judiciary. Several other peaceful protests also took plac
Guantanamos 10th Anniversary Marked by Protests Hundreds of demonstrators marched in a cold rain along Pennsylvania Avenue. They were led by protesters in black hoods and orange jump suits, representing the 171 detainees still held at the Guantanamo
Political Activists Shun Staging Protests at Olympics Maria Wenda and a small number of protesters from the Free West Papua Movement staged a demonstration in front of the Indonesian Embassy in London during the Olympics. She says the group hopes the
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 16 March 2007 Tension is mounting throughout much of Pakistan as protests continue over the controversial suspension of the country's top judge. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports the chief justice vows
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 13 April 2007 Protests against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the country's chief justice are continuing, despite the detention Thursday of about 200 lawyers and other critics of the suspension. VOA's
By Challiss McDonough Beirut 02 December 2006 Thousands of opposition protesters remain camped outside the Lebanese prime minister's office, demanding the resignation of his U.S.-backed government. Leaders of Hezbollah say the demonstration will not
At least 13 people have died as Indian security forces opened fire on protests led by Muslim separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Shahnawaz Khan reports for VOA from Srinagar that police killed four people Monday who were trying to lead a march
By Dorian Jones Istanbul, Turkey 11 October 2007 The vote in a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives calling the massacre of Armenians in World War I by Ottoman Turks a genocide has caused outrage in Turkey. The Bush administration opposed t
By Anita Elash Paris 07 May 2007 French voters celebrated Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential election victory well into the night, as thousands of people gathered in central Paris, for a party sponsored by Mr. Sarkozy. But there were also protests in som
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 03 April 2007 Pakistan's suspended chief judge has appeared before a judicial panel in the capital, as a political street battle over his fate enters its fourth week. From Islamabad, VOA Correspondent Benjamin Sand reports
Thailand's prime minister vows to stay in office, despite thousands of protesters around the country demanding his resignation. As Ron Corben reports, the Cabinet plans to hold a national referendum on the political crisis. Thai Prime Minister Samak
U.S. President George Bush has arrived in Seoul, South Korea, the first stop on a week-long Asian tour that will also take him to Thailand and China for the opening of the Beijing Olympics. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the South Korean capital,
A war of words has erupted between India and Pakistan over the recent violence that has engulfed Indian Kashmir. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, one more person has been killed in fresh protests that have pitted Muslims versus Hindus and