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Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

JAKARTA, April 21 - An investigation by Indonesian state-run rights bodies found widespread violations by security forces including sexual abuse of some minors during last year's deadly anti-government protests.

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FAST FACTS: What are Philippine Schools Overseas?

Philippine Schools Overseas are located in 11 countries, mostly in the Middle East

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Pope Leo offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death

Over his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis 'promoted an authentic respect for all men and women…that we are all brothers and sisters,' says Pope Leo XIV

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Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests

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FAST FACTS: What are Philippine Schools Overseas?

Philippine Schools Overseas are located in 11 countries, mostly in the Middle East

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Philippines Editors' Pick Newsbreak

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Pope Leo offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death

Over his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis 'promoted an authentic respect for all men and women…that we are all brothers and sisters,' says Pope Leo XIV

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India is violating its obligations under international law: Francesca Albanese

The UN Special Rapporteur speaks on her latest report on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, flags legal and moral concerns for countries backing Israel

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‘In America, we have no kings,’ chant protesters as anti-Trump movement grows

In Washington, hundreds marched past the Lincoln Memorial and into the National Mall, holding signs that read ‘Put down the crown, clown’ and ‘Regime change begins at home’

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Mexico pyramid shooter who took hostages and killed 1 is identified

Officials identified the gunman who fatally shot a Canadian tourist and wounded others atop a historic pyramid at Teotihuacan in Mexico on Monday.

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