Sri Lankan artists address anti-Tamil riots Anoma Rajakaruna has warm memories of her childhood in the diverse suburb of Panadura, where she went to the market and the pharmacy with her mother and chatted with neighbors in a mixture of English, Sinhalese and Tamil. 23 Jul 2008
Tibetan riots spread, security lockdown in Lhasa Rioting erupted in a province neighbouring Tibet on Sunday, two days after violent protests by Tibetans against Chinese rule in Lhasa that the region's exiled representatives said had killed 80 people. 16 Mar 2008
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Bangladeshi author leaves Kolkata after riots Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has left her home in West Bengal after her presence ignited riots in its capital, Kolkata, earlier in the week. 23 Nov 2007
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Kolkata burns as army called in to quell riot Riot broke out in central Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, on Wednesday, following protests raised by a Muslim outfit, which demanded the cancellation of visa and expulsion of controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen and condemned the Nandigram turmoil, forcing Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee to seek the help of the army in quelling the violence. 22 Nov 2007
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Marriott sees strong growth in Asia-Pacific region Marriott International Inc sees the Asia Pacific market benefiting from a weaker dollar and expects revenue from China and India to stay strong in the coming years, a top official said. 07 Nov 2007
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InterContinental quarterly profit up 22 percent The world's largest hotelier, InterContinental Hotels, met market forecasts with a 22 percent rise in quarterly profit and shrugged off worries about the impact of financial market turmoil on the lodging industry. 06 Nov 2007
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Curfew in Agra after riot reports, Taj Mahal open Parts of Agra remained under curfew as a precaution on Thursday, a day after Muslim residents burned trucks and rioted, but the Taj Mahal was open, police said. 30 Aug 2007
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Chirac Rejects Claims of Protectionism French President Jacques Chirac rejected charges of protectionism Friday over a government-brokered merger between Suez SA and state-controlled Gaz de France that blocked a possible bid from Italy's Enel SpA. 24 Mar 2006
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Workers Riot at Site of Dubai Skyscraper Construction on a skyscraper expected to be the world's tallest was interrupted when Asian workers upset over low wages and poor treatment smashed cars and offices in a riot that an official said Wednesday caused nearly $1 million in damage. 22 Mar 2006
