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TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats

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TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced it will pause all upcoming screenings of the film Russians at War. The first-person documentary by Russian Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova spurred protest from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to propaganda. The feature was set to have its North American premiere at the Scotiabank Theatre at 2:30 p.m ET Friday. Additional … Read more

Court strikes out suit against #EndBadGovernance protesters

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Court strikes out suit against #EndBadGovernance protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests. The suit was brought by 17 anti-protest citizens who argued that the protests were infringing on their rights. Among those sued was Omoyele Sowore, who leads the Take It Back Movement. The applicants also sued the … Read more

Protesters besiege Jigawa Govt House, demand sacking of commissioner

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Protesters besiege Jigawa Govt House, demand sacking of commissioner

Protesters from Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Thursday marched to the Government House in Dutse to demand the sacking of the state’s agriculture commissioner, Muttaka Namadi. Mr Namadi is from Ringim LGA. However, the protesters alleged that he has not represented the area well in the state executive council. They blocked the … Read more

‘They Just Want To Be Heard’: Imam At Liverpool’s Oldest Mosque Hugs Far-Right Protestors, Gives Out Food

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‘They Just Want To Be Heard’: Imam At Liverpool’s Oldest Mosque Hugs Far-Right Protestors, Gives Out Food

KEY POINTS Violence began in Southport after three children were killed in a knife attack at a holiday dance club. Since then, protests have been held in London, Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Bolton, and Northern Ireland, among other places. Over the past seven days, the United Kingdom has witnessed a series of riots and unrest across … Read more

‘APC dubious, funded counter-protesters’- Rivers LP Chairperson Hilda Dokubo alleges

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‘APC dubious, funded counter-protesters’- Rivers LP Chairperson Hilda Dokubo alleges

Rivers State Labour Party Chair, Hilda Dokubo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the APC amid nationwide protests. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that thousands of Nigerians began a 10-day nationwide protest on Thursday, driven by mounting economic hardship. The protest, which continued earlier today in several states across the country on Friday under the banner … Read more

Citigroup protesters blocking HQ entrance claim employee shouted ‘Get a machine gun and f–king kill them all’

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Citigroup protesters blocking HQ entrance claim employee shouted ‘Get a machine gun and f–king kill them all’

An alleged Citigroup employee lost her cool this week as protesters blocked the entrance to the financial giant’s New York headquarters — and was caught on video angrily shouting “Punch him in the f–king head!” and “Get a machine gun and f–king kill them all!” Exclusive video footage obtained by The Post shows a bespectacled … Read more

West Bengal: Protesters injure three police personnel and vandalise police vehicles in Malda district’s Manikchak area

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West Bengal: Protesters injure three police personnel and vandalise police vehicles in Malda district’s Manikchak area

Kolkata: Three police personnel were injured and police vehicles vandalized in Malda district’s Manikchak as the area turned into a warzone over protests by people over prolonged electricity disruptions. Angry people hit the roads, blocked roads, protested and burnt tyres and clashed with police today afternoon. Police lathicharged to bring the situation under control. Following … Read more

100 protesters detained as Northeastern Police break up Israel-Hamas war protest, school says it ‘cannot tolerate’ the ‘hate’

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100 protesters detained as Northeastern Police break up Israel-Hamas war protest, school says it ‘cannot tolerate’ the ‘hate’

Police broke up a protest against the Israel-Hamas war at Northeastern University following similar breakups at other Greater Boston universities including Emerson and Tufts and other universities around the country. The break-up of the encampment began earlier this morning on the campus’ Centennial Common. The university said that 100 people were detained by police. Anyone … Read more

Google CEO says office not a place to ‘debate politics’ after firing 28 for anti-Israel sit-ins

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Google CEO says office not a place to ‘debate politics’ after firing 28 for anti-Israel sit-ins

Google CEO Sundar Pichai laid down the law to his global workforce after firing 28 workers who stormed company offices to protest the Big Tech giant’s ties to Israel. In a heated 1,200-word memo, Pichai wrote Google “is a business, and not a place to act in a way that disrupts co-workers or makes them … Read more

Google fires 28 employees who protested its cloud contract with Israeli government

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Google fires 28 employees who protested its cloud contract with Israeli government

Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company’s cloud contract with the Israeli government. The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and disrupted work at a few unspecified office locations. “Physically impeding other employees’ work and preventing them from accessing our facilities … Read more