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Nepal army bids to restore order after deadly protests oust PM

By Agence France-Presse Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence...

Major social media sites back online in Nepal after deadly protests

By Agence France-Presse Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle...

Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400

By Agence France-Presse Strong aftershocks to a powerful earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people over the weekend rattled eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, as survivors in remote, hard-hit villages prepared for another...

Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800, flattens villages

By Agence France-Presse Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people, spent the night in the open as rescuers worked Tuesday to pull victims from...

Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital

By Agence France-Presse Thousands rallied across Indonesia on Monday as the military was deployed in the capital, after six people were killed in nationwide protests sparked by anger over lavish perks for...

Indonesia cuts lawmaker perks as president tries to quell protests

By Agence France-Presse Indonesia cut financial perks for lawmakers on Sunday, after at least five people were killed in protests against economic hardship that have escalated into anger against police. Southeast Asia's biggest...

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