Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks to go ahead despite protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sydney’s iconic fireworks display on New Year’s Eve will go-ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled due to the bushfire crisis. The...
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Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid fraud poll protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned amid turmoil following his disputed re-election last month. On Sunday, international monitors called for the election result to...
Lebanese students join Beirut protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The students of the Lebanese University known as “the university of the poor” joined public protests in their 22nd day. It is a...
Protests in Pakistan’s Kasur after boys’ bodies found
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Angry crowds have protested in the Pakistani district of Kasur after the bodies of three boys were found. Police have confirmed one was raped...
Hong Kong Tennis Open postponed due to protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Hong Kong Tennis Open, due to start on 5 October, has been postponed because of ongoing protests. The organisers said they would be...
IUSF protest tear-gassed
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the protesting university students at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo a short while ago, Police...
Hong Kong protests: YouTube shuts accounts over disinformation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Google has shut down 210 channels on YouTube it said were part of a “coordinated” attempt to post material about the ongoing protests in...
Hong Kong protests: Huge crowds rally peacefully
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Organizers say 1.7 million people turned out at Sunday’s pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong, amid increasingly severe warnings by Beijing. Police put the figure...
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police. Hundreds of flights were cancelled on...
Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of ‘disguised’ officers
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hong Kong police have admitted deploying officers disguised as anti-government protesters during mass unrest that rocked the city on Sunday. Some officers disguised themselves...