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Pakistan Parliament dismisses no-confidence motion against Khan
Imran Khan has survived a move to oust him as Pakistan’s prime minister, getting a reprieve when the deputy speaker of Parliament blocked a no-confidence motion as unconstitutional. Khan, whose fate was not immediately clear, later advised the country’s president to dissolve Parliament, leading to fresh political instability in the nuclear-armed country of 220 million people. The National Assembly deputy speaker, of the ruling Pakistan…
Clashes break out at New Zealand parliament as police move in to clear anti-Covid curbs protest
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube After three weeks of anti-vaccine mandate protests in New Zealand, hundreds of riot police were deployed to disperse demonstrators on March 2, 2022. Protesters have been blocking streets and sparked several fires near the parliament building in the capital Wellington. The protests were in response to the country’s tough anti-virus measures and vaccination pass requirements for…
Police Clash with Massive Protest in front of Ukraine’s Parliament
Ukrainian small business owners have gathered in front of the nation’s legislature in Kiev to protest taxation, holding banners of their “SaveFOP” organization. A heavy police presence regulated movement downtown in the capital, on the same day that President Zelensky claimed (although added he didn’t believe) that a coup was being plotted. #news #Ukraine #protests ————————————————————————————————– Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Subscribe for new…
Chaotic scenes as Iraq’s new parliament holds first session
Iraq’s new parliament has re-elected its speaker for a second term, the first step towards forming a new government after a general election whose results have been contested by powerful Iran-backed factions. In a reflection of the tensions, the new parliament’s first session on Sunday was marked by disarray, with the eldest member, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, being evacuated to the hospital after falling ill. 200 legislators…
EU Parliament President David Sassoli dies aged 65
The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, has died at the age of 65. Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid tribute, describing him as a dedicated parliamentary president, shrewd politician and good friend. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen looks back at his career. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #EU #Europe