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Pakistan capital under lockdown as protesters call for Khan’s release
Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharif’s legitimacyWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Trump pledges new tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico
Also in today’s newsletter, Citi slashes promotions and Telegram’s finances propped up by cryptoWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Supporters of Pakistan's Imran Khan call off protest, local media says
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended protests demanding his release from jail after a midnight raid by security forces in the capital, Islamabad.Top stories - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release
Supporters of the ex-prime minister marched toward Islamabad, the capital. Clashes with the police left at least one officer dead, the authorities said.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters as capital under lock down ahead of rally
A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prisonWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Protesters demanding Imran Khan's release march on Pakistani capital. At least 6 people killed
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan have broken through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capitalWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution
Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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Protesters in separatist Georgian region occupy government buildings, calling for leader's ouster
Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were ...World - ABC News - November 17 -
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitutionWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Same-sex couple calls for protest after Washington eatery refuses to cater their wedding
JJ’s owner tells Rayah Calkins and fiancee Lillian Glover that the restaurant ‘stands by one thing only – the word of God’. A same-sex couple planning to marry in January has called on people to ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the countryWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad
The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Imran Khan supporters pushed back by security forces
The jailed former leader is calling on the protesters to stay in Islamabad until their demands are met.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - November 1 -
How FTC Chair Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future hangs in the balance.Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan
Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
ICC Orders Probe of Chief Prosecutor Khan After Sexual-Misconduct Reports
The probe comes as the court weighs Karim Khan’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 million at auction
The rare square 37-carat emerald is the world's most expensive green stone.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan's party
Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters
Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters. Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters
Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.World - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
A violent showdown in Pakistan's capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Imran Khan supporters pour into capital to challenge Pakistan’s government
Thousands of demonstrators breach barricades to reach close to Islamabad’s Red Zone before being pushed backWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Pakistani security forces raid supporters of Imran Khan after unrest in Islamabad
More than 50,000 people had earlier forced their way into capital to demand former prime minister’s release. Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of the ...World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago -
Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters
Multiple protesters said to have been killed and hundreds injured in Islamabad amid calls for Khan’s release from jail. Pakistan’s army and police have been accused of firing on civilians, ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.Tech - Wired - November 12 -
Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget
Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Budget protests: the transformation of British farming
Data shows the deep structural changes to the sector since inheritance tax reforms were introducedWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan
Progressives are promising a big fight if Kamala Harris removes FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has gone after Amazon and Facebook.Politics - NBC News - October 31
