Daily Quiz: On martial law across the world
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This liberal was once Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. When he died, thousands mourned him and demanded that his legacy be recognised. The mourning soon turned into protests against corrupt and repressive one-party rule; soon, martial law was declared in Beijing. Name this leader, who China rehabilitated in 2005.
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This Irish officer ordered martial law in most parts of a particular region in India following a bloody incident under British rule. He was assassinated by a revolutionary, who was played by Vicky Kaushal in a 2021 film. Who was this officer and who was the character played by Kaushal?
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In 1978, soon after martial law was declared, security forces fired on a large protest at Jaleh Square killing at least 100 people. This event led to the abolition of monarchy in that country less than a year later. What is it known as?
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In the 1900s, Hawaii spent three years under martial law since military officials doubted the loyalty of at least one third of its residents. After what incident did Hawaii suddenly wake up to this announcement and who were these residents?
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X has been under martial law since 2022. The UN urged X to take a “compassionate and humane” approach to the enforcement of martial law after reports emerged that the men of X were defying orders to stay and were attempting to cross into neighbouring countries to claim asylum. Name X.
Published – December 06, 2024 05:00 pm IST