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Posts tagged as “confronation”

Analysis: Genuine dissent or strategy for political mileage?

by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, Sept 11th, 2023• PPP leader downplays episode• Observers believe it to be ploy to boost Bilawal’s political image ISLAMABAD: After PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari publicly disowned a statement about elections made by his father Asif Ali Zardari, some party insiders said the disagreement was an attempt by the former to step out of his father’s shadow while for some it was a ‘cosmetic’ confrontation to woo the disgruntled youth.…

Dharan peaceful amid fear of ethnic, religious violence

by Pradeep Menyangbo in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 27, 2023Dharan, a sub-metropolis in the district of Sunsari, remained peaceful on Saturday despite fear of possible confrontation between two rival groups. No untoward incidents occurred in Dharan and the adjoining areas due to the local administration’s security measures and the local residents’ commitment to the social cohesion and harmony. Various radical Hindu groups were scheduled to take out a rally in Dharan on Saturday urging for…