Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants
Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers began leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after a local government alert over possible militant attacks, and India said it killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces.
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
An exiled Thai critic of the country’s military and monarchy said he was attacked in his home in Japan last month and believes Thai authorities were behind the incident, an accusation that was ridiculed by the kingdom’s army chief.
Thousands of Indians flee Kashmir after security advisory: officials
Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers have started leaving the disputed region of Kashmir, leaving for home after a security alert from the local government related to possible militant attacks, two government officials said on Saturday.
Russian police detain nearly 700 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
Russian police forcibly detained nearly 700 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.
Libya’s Mitiga airport halts air traffic following shelling
Libya’s Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Saturday after a shelling, the airport authority said on its Facebook page.
Maldives police arrest ex-vice president after India denies entry
Maldives police on Saturday said they had arrested former vice-president Ahmed Adeeb and were bringing him to the capital Male after he was refused entry to India.
India denies Pakistan’s claims of illegal bombs amid renewed tensions over Kashmir
Pakistan accused India on Saturday of using illegal cluster bombs, killing two civilians and wounding 11, in the contested Kashmir region that both countries claim.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city’s Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.
‘Comfort woman’ statue pulled from Japan exhibit after threats
A controversial statue symbolizing “comfort women” was withdrawn from a Japanese art exhibition on Saturday after organizers received security threats, amid a resurgence of tensions between Japan and South Korea rooted in their bitter wartime past.
Russian police detain more than 300 opposition protesters in Moscow
Russian police on Saturday detained more than 300 people attending a protest in Moscow to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.
