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As Pakistan erupts in protests over Imran Khan, nearly 1,000 arrested, say police

May 10, 2023

Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in Pakistan's Punjab, the country's most populous province, since protests erupted after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, police said Wednesday. "Police teams arrested 945 law breakers…
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At least 1,000 arrested since Ethiopia state of emergency: UN

Nov 18, 2021

The UN voiced alarm on Tuesday at surging arrests in Ethiopia since the country introduced a state of emergency on Nov. 2. The UN human rights agency said most of those detained in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa as well as in Gondar,…
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