Tag Archives: Tension
Mounting tension in the Himalaya
Buildings in Kathmandu, Nepal damaged by the April 2015 Gorkha earthquake. The Gorkha earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015. It’s a part of the world that is prone to earthquakes, as the Indian plate makes its incremental, sticky descent … Continue reading
Tension soars as pitchfork protests grind on
(By Emily Backus) (ANSA) – Milan, December 12 – Officials warned there was a threat of ‘rebellion’ Thursday as police fired teargas and clashed with demonstrators in the fourth day of so-called ‘Forconi’ (Pitchfork) anti-government protests in Italy. Protesters blame … Continue reading