Sentences with phrase «amid continuing protests»
The announcement came on the same day that Israel celebrated its 70th year of statehood, and amid continued protests at the Israel - Gaza border, in which Israeli soldiers have used live ammunition against Palestinian protesters, killing dozens and wounding hundreds more.
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Amid the start of a landmark trade connect scheme, pro-democracy protests continue in the streets of Hong Kong.
On the energy front, oil prices were ahead amid political unrest as massive protests continued in Egypt to oust President Mohammed Morsi.
The protest also comes amid continued activism by indigenous groups across the U.S., who have rallied over issues ranging from sports mascots to environmental causes such as the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines.
Amid continued public protest, the New York Board of Regents has dropped the name Common Core and replaced it with Next Generation Learning Standards.
The Common Core continued to shake up classrooms, amid bitter political feuds and parent protests.