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Ecuadoran president declares state of emergency in 4 provinces amid protest
Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso declared a 30-day state of emergency in four provinces of Azuay, Imbabura, Sucumbios and Orellana, citing an escalation of violence in the indigenous protest
 "Ecuadoran president declares state of emergency in 4 provinces amid protest")
WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups
The virus has now been identified in more than 50 new countries outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic
 "WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups")
Attempts were made to crush democracy during Emergency, says PM Modi
PM Modi said that during the Emergency imposed in 1975 attempts were made to "crush democracy" in India
 "Attempts were made to crush democracy during Emergency, says PM Modi")
Biggest cowardly attack on India's democracy: BJP slams Cong on Emergency
The Emergency, declared on this day in 1975 by former prime minister Indira Gandhi, suspended fundamental rights of citizens and brought press censorship.
 "Biggest cowardly attack on India's democracy: BJP slams Cong on Emergency")
WHO set to decide next week if monkeypox represents health emergency
There have been 1,600 confirmed and 1,500 suspected cases of monkeypox this year and 72 deaths, WHO said, in 39 countries
Sri Lankan rights body summons top brass to explain reason for emergency
In a special Cabinet meeting on Friday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency with effect from Friday midnight.
 "Sri Lankan rights body summons top brass to explain reason for emergency")
El Salvador extends state of anti-gang emergency for 30 more days
Bukele has used emergency powers to round up about 16,000 suspected gang members following a spate of killings in March
 "El Salvador extends state of anti-gang emergency for 30 more days")
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid economic crisis, unrest
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency in the country giving the security forces wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect.
 "Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid economic crisis, unrest")
El Salvador declares state of emergency amid wave of gang-related killings
El Salvador's congress granted President Nayib Bukele request to declare a state of emergency early Sunday amid a wave of gang-related killings over the weekend.
 "El Salvador declares state of emergency amid wave of gang-related killings")
Shock-proofing the economy: Quality jobs the best possible safety net
Since jobs will remain scarce for the foreseeable future, an unemployment allowance should be the next big social-security initiative, writes T N Ninan
Australia's east coast floods to be declared a national emergency: PM Scott
Floods that have devastated Australia's east coast will be declared a national emergency, PM Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as authorities look to deploy aid and urgent supplies to worst hit areas
 "Australia's east coast floods to be declared a national emergency: PM Scott")
US's Colorado declares state of emergency due to fast-moving grass fires
The US State of Colorado declared a state of emergency due to fast-moving grass fires created by high winds in Boulder County
 "US's Colorado declares state of emergency due to fast-moving grass fires")
New York declares State of Emergency amid spike in Covid-19 infections
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency in the state due to a spike in new coronavirus infections and hospitalisations
 "New York declares State of Emergency amid spike in Covid-19 infections")
Czechs declare state of emergency, impose new virus measures
The state of emergency comes into effect on Friday
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Survival of the friendliest: One of India's transformations under Modi
The concept is relevant in an India where hate speech flourishes, where legislated and street violence can be unleashed against a chosen community, or those too weak to resist, writes T N Ninan
Survival of the friendliest: One of India's transformations under Modi
The concept is relevant in an India where hate speech flourishes, where legislated and street violence can be unleashed against a chosen community, or those too weak to resist, writes T N Ninan
Sudan general declares state of emergency after PM arrested
In a televised address, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan announced that he is dissolving the country's ruling Sovereign Council
 "Sudan general declares state of emergency after PM arrested")
Australia state declares emergency over Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney
An Australian state government on Friday declared an emergency due to a Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney
 "Australia state declares emergency over Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney")
Japan to declare coronavirus emergency lasting through Olympics Games
Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing Covid-19 surge will multiply during the Games
 "Japan to declare coronavirus emergency lasting through Olympics Games")
New York to end state of emergency for Covid-19: Guv Andrew Cuomo
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will end the statewide disaster emergency on Thursday thanks to substantial progress made in combating the Covid-19 pandemic
 "New York to end state of emergency for Covid-19: Guv Andrew Cuomo")