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6,000 guns looted during Bangladesh uprising recovered

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s army said on Wednesday it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster security since the revolution that ousted ex-leader Sheikh Hasina in August.

Thousands of weapons were looted in the deadly violence during the student-led revolution that toppled Hasina and the immediate chaos after she escaped mass protests and fled to India by helicopter.

More than 3,700 weapons were handed in during an amnesty that ended in early September, with the security forces then launching a weapons sweep to collect the guns.

Colonel Intekhab Haider Khan told reporters that a total of 6,000 illegally held firearms had been collected, along with 200,000 rounds of ammunition. “Our operation is still ongoing,” Khan said.

The interim government that took over after Hasina granted the armed forces judicial power, allowing them to engage in day-to-day enforcement activities like the police. “There has been no directive from the government regarding the army’s withdrawal,” Khan said.

The army rejected reports four people had died in military custody since August, insisting troops were “strictly adhering” to rules. “Should any complaints arise, we will take necessary action,” he said.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2024




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes, First Chinese priest, and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes, First Chinese Priest, and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes, first Chinese priest, and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes, first Chinese priest, and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)




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Hieromartyr Metrophanes, first Chinese priest, and the Chinese New Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising

"The Holy Martyrs of China were native Chinese Orthodox Christians brought up in piety at the Russian Orthodox Mission in Peking, which had been founded in 1685. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 against the foreign powers occupying China, native Chinese Christians were commanded by the Boxers to renounce Christianity or be tortured to death. Two hundred and twenty-two members of the Peking Mission, led by their priest Metrophanes Tsi-Chung and his family, refused to deny Christ, and were deemed worthy of a martyric death." ( Great Horologion)




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MIT45 Solidifies Market Leadership with the Formation of Uprising by MIT45

MIT45, a leader in kratom product manufacturing, proudly announces a significant development in its market position




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MIT45 and Uprising by MIT45: Pioneering a New Chapter in Fitness and Bodybuilding

MIT45, renowned for its proprietary kratom extracts, is excited to announce its enhanced role




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Modern Uprising Studios Announces Reboot

Pioneering Animation Studio to Leverage AI and Machine Learning Under New Leadership




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Uprisings /

Library - Art Library, Location - LIB, Call number - N7429.3 .D53 2016




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The MENA uprisings: Five years on, what role is civil society playing?

The MENA uprisings: Five years on, what role is civil society playing? 31 October 2024 — 2:00PM TO 3:00PM Anonymous (not verified) Online

Panellists examine the protest movements’ legacies in different context and how civil society continues to work towards positive change.

Five years after nation-wide protests in Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan demanded systemic changes and political reforms, the situation remains largely unchanged. In some cases, it has deteriorated. Sudan is facing a humanitarian catastrophe amidst an ongoing civil war. Lebanon is dealing with Israeli aggression amidst a severe economic crisis with little response from the caretaker government. In Iraq and Algeria, relative stability masks the reality of increased suppression of dissent. This preservation of the status quo supports the entrenched political structures that strive to uphold it.

The current absence of large-scale street protests in these countries should not be taken as an indication that populations are content with the status quo. The issues that ignited the initial uprisings remain and in many cases have worsened. Despite enormous challenges, activists continue to navigate their systems to survive and instigate change. In the face of increasing difficulties, they are raising awareness of their countries’ predicaments and are finding alternative economic solutions. Additionally they are mobilizing community support, and pushing to voice their disillusionment. All these efforts aim at actively participating in shaping decisions that determines their future.

This webinar explores:

  • What has been the impact of the uprisings in Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan?
  • How are civil society and activists contributing to change within their communities?
  • What is the current landscape for civic engagement within the politics, society and economy in these countries?
  • What prospects are there for solidarity and cooperation among civil society actors across these regions and beyond?




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Don’t freak out, Europe, but you might be in the middle of a mustelid uprising




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Nicaragua’s $13bn economy sinks as uprising persists

Climate of fear drains banking system and collapse of tourism hinders growth




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Why Una is not a WhatsApp uprising

Mota Samadhiyala village, in Una block in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district, has now become a place-name for social terror. The video that went viral a few weeks ago, of cow-protection vigilantes beating seven Dalit men for skinning a dead cow, was recorded and spread by the gau rakshaks themselves.




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Self Reliance + Personal Uprising with John Jantsch

John Jantsch is a veteran marketer. He’s written several bestselling books including Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine. He’s out with a new book called the Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business  As you might know, I’m a bit of a fan of daily habits, so of course John gives us a little preview into some of the daily explorations of thoughts and writings from notable American authors. Of course, that’s not all…  we also get into: We go deep into following your own path and listening to your intuition. What we can learn from rabble rousers of our history and those who embraced counter culture to follow their own beliefs. The role that self-awareness has in pursuing our dreams. and much more. Enjoy! FOLLOW JOHN: facebook | twitter | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe   This podcast is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world’s largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker, money/life and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world’s top experts — Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New […]

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Five Lessons From the New Arab Uprisings

12 November 2019

Dr Georges Fahmi

Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme
Georges Fahmi examines how protesters across the region have adapted their tactics after the experiences of the Arab Spring.

The second wave of Arab uprisings that started in Sudan in December last year and extended to Algeria, Lebanon and Iraq this year have built on past experiences of political transitions during the Arab Spring, both its mistakes and achievements. Protesters from this new wave have already learned five lessons from previous transitions.

The first lesson is that toppling the head of a regime does not mean that the political regime has fallen.  In Tahrir Square on 11 February 2011, Egyptian protesters celebrated the decision of Hosni Mubarak to step down and left the square, thinking his resignation was enough to allow a democratic transition to take place. In contrast, in Sudan and Algeria, protesters continued to demonstrate after the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the military-led ousting of Omar al-Bashir.

Protesters understood the lesson that the regime is found not only in the head of the state, but rather in the rules that govern the political sphere. By extension, political change requires changing the rules, not just the names of those in charge of implementing them.

The second lesson is that resorting to violence is the fastest way to end any hope for democratic change. Protesters who decided to take up arms offered their regimes the chance to reframe the political uprisings as civil war, as was the case in Syria. Even when armed groups manage to bring down the regime, their presence endangers the transitional phase afterwards, as is the case in Libya.

Although protesters in Sudan and Iraq have been faced with government violence and repression, they have insisted on their non-violent approach. In Sudan, the protesters responded to the massacre outside of the General Command of the Armed Forces on 3 June by organizing a mass demonstration on 30 June, which put pressure on the military to resume talks with the revolutionary forces.

The third lesson is that once the old regime has fallen, the transition period must be a collective decision-making process in which the opposition has, at least, veto power. The example of Tunisia after 2011 is a case in point. The Higher Authority for Realization of the Goals of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition, which formulated the planned course of the transition, included representatives from across the political spectrum and civil society.

Although the military forces in Algeria and Sudan will not cease to play a political role any time soon, this does not have to mean exerting complete control over the transitional period. Sudan could offer a positive example in this regard, if it succeeds in implementing a power-sharing deal according to which a joint civilian-military sovereign council will govern Sudan during the transitional period.

The fourth lesson is that political transitions should achieve agreement on the rules of the game before proceeding to elections. In Egypt after 2011, rushed elections served to divide the political opposition and dramatically increase polarization in society. In this second wave, protesters have perceived elections as a trap which enable old regimes to reproduce themselves with new names.

In both Algeria and Sudan, protesters have resisted attempts by the military to hold elections as soon as possible. In Sudan, the agreement between the revolutionary forces and the military council postponed the elections until after the end of a three-year transitional period of technocratic rule. In Algeria, protesters are taking to the streets every Friday to demonstrate against the authorities’ decision to hold presidential elections in December.

The fifth and final lesson is that the call for change in the region goes beyond electoral democracy and extends to deep socioeconomic reforms. Iraq and Lebanon show this clearly: relatively free and fair elections have already been held but have served only to reinforce corrupt sectarian regimes.

According to the fifth wave of the Arab Barometer, the economic situation and corruption are perceived as the main challenge for Algerians (62.2%), Sudanese (67.8%), Lebanese (57.9%), and Iraqis (50.2%), while democracy is perceived as the main challenge for only 2.3%, 3.9%, 5% and 1.4% respectively.  The experience of the Arab Spring has shown people that democratic measures are only a means to an end.

Unlike in 2011, when the Arab Spring revolts enjoyed broad international support, this second wave is taking place in a hostile environment, with stronger Russian and Iranian presences in the region and an indifferent international climate. But where protesters have the advantage is in experience, and across the region they are clearly adapting their tactics to lessons learned from the early part of the decade.




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Chile After the October Uprising

Invitation Only Research Event

13 February 2020 - 8:00am to 9:30am

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

Event participants

Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Robert Funk, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Chile; Visiting Senior Fellow at the School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Chair: Melissa MacEwen, Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 

The outbreak of popular discontent in Chile in October of last year caught many observers by surprise. What began as a protest against a metro fare hike has transformed into widespread rejection of the economic and political model in place since the return to democracy in 1990, accompanied with unprecedented violence which raises questions about the state's ability to maintain rule of law. 

Professor Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy at the LSE, and Dr Robert Funk, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Chile will join us for a discussion on the causes of the current protest.

What are the prospects for reform and a return to normality? Is this the end of the much-lauded Chilean model?

Event attributes

Chatham House Rule

US and Americas Programme




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Chile After the October Uprising

Invitation Only Research Event

13 February 2020 - 8:00am to 9:30am

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

Event participants

Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Robert Funk, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Chile; Visiting Senior Fellow at the School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Chair: Melissa MacEwen, Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme 

The outbreak of popular discontent in Chile in October of last year caught many observers by surprise. What began as a protest against a metro fare hike has transformed into widespread rejection of the economic and political model in place since the return to democracy in 1990, accompanied with unprecedented violence which raises questions about the state's ability to maintain rule of law. 

Professor Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy at the LSE, and Dr Robert Funk, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Chile will join us for a discussion on the causes of the current protest.

What are the prospects for reform and a return to normality? Is this the end of the much-lauded Chilean model?

Event attributes

Chatham House Rule

US and Americas Programme




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Hopes and disappointments: regime change and support for democracy after the Arab Uprisings

Analysing two waves of the Arab Barometer surveys and employing an item-response method that offers methodological improvements compared to previous studies, this article finds that support for democracy actually decreased in countries that successfully overthrew their dictators during the Uprisings. 




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Hopes and disappointments: regime change and support for democracy after the Arab Uprisings

Analysing two waves of the Arab Barometer surveys and employing an item-response method that offers methodological improvements compared to previous studies, this article finds that support for democracy actually decreased in countries that successfully overthrew their dictators during the Uprisings. 




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Hopes and disappointments: regime change and support for democracy after the Arab Uprisings

Analysing two waves of the Arab Barometer surveys and employing an item-response method that offers methodological improvements compared to previous studies, this article finds that support for democracy actually decreased in countries that successfully overthrew their dictators during the Uprisings. 




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Hopes and disappointments: regime change and support for democracy after the Arab Uprisings

Analysing two waves of the Arab Barometer surveys and employing an item-response method that offers methodological improvements compared to previous studies, this article finds that support for democracy actually decreased in countries that successfully overthrew their dictators during the Uprisings. 




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Hopes and disappointments: regime change and support for democracy after the Arab Uprisings

Analysing two waves of the Arab Barometer surveys and employing an item-response method that offers methodological improvements compared to previous studies, this article finds that support for democracy actually decreased in countries that successfully overthrew their dictators during the Uprisings. 




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Algeria’s uprising: Protesters and the military

In April 2019, Algerians ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, becoming the fifth Arab country to topple a president since 2011. Though successfully deposing the head of state, the protests continue today, with citizens taking to the streets to call for systemic regime change. The military begrudgingly endorsed the protesters’ demands to oust Bouteflika, but has since…

       




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A tale of four worlds : the Arab region after the uprisings [Electronic book] / David Ottaway and Marina Ottaway.

London : Hurst & Company, 2020.




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Remembering the 1857 uprising: Portraits of resistance

On the anniversary of the 1857 revolution, a look back at how that pivotal moment in Indian history lives on in literature




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Wired's 50 Most Searched Questions - Pacific Rim Uprising Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Kaiju Questions

Pacific Rim Uprsing stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Burn Gorman, and Charlie Day answer the 50 most Googled questions about Kaiju. Pacific Rim: Uprising comes out March 23rd, 2018




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Shamrocks and oil slicks: a people's uprising against Shell oil in County Mayo, Ireland / by Fred A. Wilcox

Dewey Library - GE190.I73 W45 2019




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Tiananmen Uprising

Tiananmen Uprising - Seeds of Fire




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Islamists and the politics of the Arab uprisings: governance, pluralisation and contention / edited by Hendrik Kraetzschmar and Paola Rivetti

Dewey Library - BP173.7.I7745 2018




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Morbid symptoms : relapse in the Arab uprising / Gilbert Achcar

Achcar, Gilbert, author




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The people want : a radical exploration of the Arab uprising / Gilbert Achcar ; translated from the French by G.M. Goshgarian

Achcar, Gilbert




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The new Arab wars: uprisings and anarchy in the Middle East / Marc Lynch

Rotch Library - DS63.123.L96 2016




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Media, revolution and politics in Egypt: the story of an uprising / Abdalla F. Hassan

Rotch Library - P92.E35 H37 2015




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The new sectarianism: the Arab uprisings and the rebirth of the Shi'a-Sunni divide / Geneive Abdo

Rotch Library - BP194.16.A24 2017




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Beyond the square: urbanism and the Arab uprisings / Deen Sharp and Claire Panetta, editors

Rotch Library - DS63.123.B49 2016




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Morbid symptoms: relapse in the Arab uprising / Gilbert Achcar

Rotch Library - JQ1850.A91 A335 2016




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"This is not a Politburo, but a madhouse," The post World War II Sovietization of East Germany up to the 1953 worker's uprising




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Young Wild West fighting the Indians, or, The uprising of the Utes




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Don’t freak out, Europe, but you might be in the middle of a mustelid uprising




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Pacific Rim Uprising movie review: The John Boyega starrer is a loud metal-on-metal affair