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Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
Women protesters and rights groups have accused Egyptian troops and prison authorities of sexual assault during the latest crackdown on demonstrations, reviving allegations they are using abuse to intimidate female detainees and protesters.The charges made on Wednesday added new tension to Egypt's presidential election campaign, just two weeks before the voting.More than a dozen women were among more

Russian opposition leaders sentenced to jail

Two of Russia's most prominent opposition leaders were sentenced Wednesday to 15 days in jail, while several dozen opposition activists who tried to stage a "people's stroll" through the city

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Police keep anti-Putin protesters on the run

As many as 300 anti-Putin protesters took over a Moscow square for most of the day Tuesday until hundreds of helmeted riot police swept in to disperse the young crowd, detaining some of them

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Kudankulam protesters call off planned assembly
Idinthakarai, Tamil Nadu, May 10 (IBNS) The People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), which is spearheading a protest against the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu, has called off a planned assembly at Idinthakarai near the plant on Thursday.

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Protesters threaten to return voter ID

Local villagers from Idinthakarai, who are protesting against the commissioning of Kodankulam nuclear plant, have threatened to return all their voter ID cards on Tuesday to protest against the

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Methodists vote to keep stand on homosexuality
After an emotional debate, Methodists at a national legislative meeting Thursday upheld the denomination's policy that same-sex relationships are "incompatible with Christian teaching.'"

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