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Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued sanctions, including a ban on national flags, symbols and anthems, against the athletes from the two countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and Belarus' assistance in the attack.
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US Soccer Federation To Review Ban On Kneeling During National Anthem
In a controversial move, US soccer introduced a rule in 2017 which formally states that players must "stand respectfully" during the national anthem.
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Hong Kong Unveils Bill Banning Insults To Chinese National Anthem
Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law on Wednesday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in jail, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the semi-autonomous city to fall into line.
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Trump Urges NFL To Ban Players Kneeling During Anthem
U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the national anthem is played.
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Act Against Allahabad School Banning National Anthem: BJP Lawmakers
BJP members in Lok Sabha today demanded strict action against a school authority in Allahabad which had ordered a ban against singing of the National Anthem.
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UP School Bans National Anthem, Teachers Quit, Manager Arrested
A school in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad that apparently never allowed the singing of the national anthem deeming it "un-Islamic" has been shut and its manager has been arrested after several teachers resigned over his refusal to allow the anthem this Independence Day.
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Sri Lanka Lifts Unofficial Ban On Tamil National Anthem On Independence Day
Lifting an unofficial ban, Sri Lanka's national anthem was on Thursday sung in Tamil at a ceremony in Colombo to mark the country's Independence Day, in an effort to achieve reconciliation with the ethnic minority community.
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Sri Lanka Lifts Unofficial Ban On Tamil National Anthem
A Tamil-language version of Sri Lanka's national anthem has been sung at the country's independence ceremony, lifting an unofficial ban in another step toward post-civil war ethnic reconciliation.
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Bangladesh Supreme Court Declares Use of National Anthem as Ringtone Illegal
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday banned the use of the national anthem as a ringtone for mobile telephones or for any other commercial purpose.
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China Bans National Anthem at Weddings and Funerals
China's national anthem can no longer be performed at weddings, funerals, balls or other non-political functions and should only be performed at certain dignified events, state media said on Friday.
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Olympic ban on India stays; government backs International Olympic Committee
In a big setback for Indian athletes, the International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided that India will remain suspended from the international Olympic movement. Till this ban, imposed in December last year, is revoked, Indian athletes will not be able to compete under the tricolour in any Olympic-sponsored event. And if they win gold, the nat...
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Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued sanctions, including a ban on national flags, symbols and anthems, against the athletes from the two countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and Belarus' assistance in the attack.
-
US Soccer Federation To Review Ban On Kneeling During National Anthem
In a controversial move, US soccer introduced a rule in 2017 which formally states that players must "stand respectfully" during the national anthem.
-
Hong Kong Unveils Bill Banning Insults To Chinese National Anthem
Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law on Wednesday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in jail, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the semi-autonomous city to fall into line.
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Trump Urges NFL To Ban Players Kneeling During Anthem
U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the national anthem is played.
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Act Against Allahabad School Banning National Anthem: BJP Lawmakers
BJP members in Lok Sabha today demanded strict action against a school authority in Allahabad which had ordered a ban against singing of the National Anthem.
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UP School Bans National Anthem, Teachers Quit, Manager Arrested
A school in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad that apparently never allowed the singing of the national anthem deeming it "un-Islamic" has been shut and its manager has been arrested after several teachers resigned over his refusal to allow the anthem this Independence Day.
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Sri Lanka Lifts Unofficial Ban On Tamil National Anthem On Independence Day
Lifting an unofficial ban, Sri Lanka's national anthem was on Thursday sung in Tamil at a ceremony in Colombo to mark the country's Independence Day, in an effort to achieve reconciliation with the ethnic minority community.
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Sri Lanka Lifts Unofficial Ban On Tamil National Anthem
A Tamil-language version of Sri Lanka's national anthem has been sung at the country's independence ceremony, lifting an unofficial ban in another step toward post-civil war ethnic reconciliation.
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Bangladesh Supreme Court Declares Use of National Anthem as Ringtone Illegal
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday banned the use of the national anthem as a ringtone for mobile telephones or for any other commercial purpose.
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China Bans National Anthem at Weddings and Funerals
China's national anthem can no longer be performed at weddings, funerals, balls or other non-political functions and should only be performed at certain dignified events, state media said on Friday.
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Olympic ban on India stays; government backs International Olympic Committee
In a big setback for Indian athletes, the International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided that India will remain suspended from the international Olympic movement. Till this ban, imposed in December last year, is revoked, Indian athletes will not be able to compete under the tricolour in any Olympic-sponsored event. And if they win gold, the nat...
