Amid political and economic turmoil in Pakistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday unveiled the route of anti-govt Awami March against Imran Khan-led PTI government.
After nearly a month-long protests in the port city of Gwadar, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally taken notice of ongoing demonstrations by the people in the southwestern province over a slew of issues.
The leaders of the multi-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) are set to meet on Monday to prepare for an anti-government protest plan against the Imran Khan government.
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Colombia Tax Reform Protests Continue As President Withdraws Bill; Finance Minister Quits
Despite pulling back the tax reform proposal, protesters continued protests condemning Colombia government’s “mishandling” of COVID-19 pandemic and job losses.
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Despite the withdrawal of the proposed tax reforms by the right-wing administration of President Ivan Duque, tens of thousands of Columbians and members of trade unions continued their violent protests in the streets of Columbia on Monday. At least 17 have been reported dead so far in major clashes between the demonstrators and the police across different cities, Colombia s office of the ombudsman said in a statement. The tax reforms, contested as hiking financial pressure on low- and middle-income groups was shelved after widespread opposition and angst from the opposition lawmakers in Columbia and the citizens, many of whom demanded the levelling of sales tax on utilities. Colombia’s