Thousands of people have gathered in central New Delhi to support an anti-corruption activist who has galvanized much of India against the government with his hunger strike. Anna Hazare, who continued to refuse food for the second day at a public venue, told supporters Saturday that he has lost more than 3 kilograms due the […]
Thousands Gather to Support Indian Anti-Corruption Activist
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
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Thousands Gather to Support Indian Anti-Corruption Activist
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of people have gathered in central New Delhi to support an anti-corruption activist who has galvanized much of India against the government with his hunger strike. Anna Hazare, who continued to refuse food for the second day at a public venue, told supporters Saturday that he has lost more than 3 kilograms due the […]
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Enters 2nd Day
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of people spent the night in a show of solidarity at the public venue in New Delhi where Indian anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare in on hunger strike. Saturday marks the second day of Hazare’s 15-day public fast aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year-old activist addressed several thousand people Friday […]
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Enters 2nd Day
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of people spent the night in a show of solidarity at the public venue in New Delhi where Indian anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare is on hunger strike. Saturday marks the second day of Hazare’s 15-day public fast aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year-old activist addressed several thousand people Friday […]
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Promises ‘Revolution’
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Indian activist Anna Hazare told followers Friday that they are launching what he called a new “revolution,” as he began a 15-day hunger strike aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. Hazare addressed several thousand people in New Delhi as they gathered at a public venue for the strike. Hours earlier, Hazare’s supporters […]
Suspected Maoist Attack Kills 11 Policemen in India
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Police say suspected Maoist rebels have killed 11 police officers in eastern India. Friday’s attack took place in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state. Police say security personnel were ambushed by Maoists as they patrolled the area. At least five rebels were killed in the ensuing gunfight. While Maoist rebels have infiltrated more than 20 […]
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Promises ‘Revolution’
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Indian activist Anna Hazare told followers Friday that they are launching what he called a new “revolution,” as he began a 15-day hunger strike aimed at forcing officials to adopt tougher anti-corruption legislation. Hours earlier, thousands of his supporters had greeted the bespectacled 74-year-old activist clad in white as he was released from jail. As […]
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Begins Hunger Strike
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Indian activist Anna Hazare has begun his 15-day public hunger strike to demand tougher anti-corruption legislation. Thousands of his supporters greeted Hazare when he arrived Friday at the open-air, 25,000-capacity New Delhi venue where he is staging the strike. Hazare arrived, hours after he left Tihar jail. The 74-year-old activist’s procession from the jail through […]
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Leaves Jail to Begin Hunger Strike
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
Indian activist Anna Hazare left Tihar jail in New Delhi Friday to the cheers and applause of his supporters as he prepares to embark on a 15-day public hunger strike to demand tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year old activist accepted an offer Thursday from police to hold the public protest starting Friday at an open-air […]
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist to Launch Public Hunger Strike Friday
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
A leading Indian activist plans to launch a massive public hunger strike Friday to demand tougher anti-corruption legislation, in a campaign that has sparked nationwide protests. Anna Hazare reached a deal with police Thursday to leave jail and hold the 15-day public demonstration at an open-air New Delhi venue capable of holding 25,000 people. In […]
