Unrest
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Nobel laureate to head Bangladesh interim gov’t
Tehran, IRNA - The Presidency of Bangladesh has announced that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country's interim government after weeks of deadly protests in the South Asian country forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to tender her resignation and flee the country.
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Iran sympathizes with people of Bangladesh over recent events
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has expressed concern over the recent events and unrest in Bangladesh that led to the loss of the lives of a significant number of people in the South Asian country.
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New Caledonia unrest due to French policy deadlock: Russia
Tehran, IRNA- Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in New Caledonia and respect the people’s rights and freedoms there as anger continues to flare up in the French oversea territory in the Pacific over a controversial electoral reform.
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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia
Tehran, IRNA – France has declared a state of emergency in its Pacific overseas territory of New Caledonia and dispatched troops there after several nights of deadly unrest over a controversial electoral reform.
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Iran says 2022 riots convict Mehrabi can appeal
Isfahan, IRNA – The media center of Iran’s Judiciary has announced that Mahmoud Mehrabi, who faces the death penalty for his role in the 2022 riots, has the right to appeal to the court.