Social media users made a Pakistani painter famous for his singing skills as they used the hashtag #PaintWala to spread the word. Indian netizens discussed social issues such as celebrities talking about political matters and the Asifa Bano rape case. Some enjoyed the lighthearted video of Minnie Mouse being proposed to.
Prime Minster Swara
Indian Twitterati satirically asked Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker to resign as the Prime Minister of India because she is often seen using Twitter to speak up against social crimes and question the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for a lack of corrective and preventive action.
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@Joydas: RT if u don’t want Swara Bhasker to become PM once again in 2019. She has failed to deliver on her promises since becoming PM in 2014. She has ruined Economy, failed to provide Jobs, failed to provide security to Women, allowed Scamsters to loot and escape
#PaintWala
Pakistani painter Mohammad Asif passionately sang songs by Indian musician Arijit Singh while painting the walls of a house. A video of him doing so was recorded and posted on social media, which immediately went viral. Netizens called him ‘Paint Wala’ and could not stop praising his talent while urging people to support the newly discovered singer.
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@hamidlatif: Really praying for him to get recognised at national level. @cokestudio guys might want to have a look at his immense talent. #PaintWala
Bangladesh protests
Students brought parts of the capital Dhaka to a standstill with a protest against poor road safety after two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus. The protests turned violent as many people got injured as alleged pro-government activists attacked them. Netizens demanded justice and safety for the students.
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Khalid Al Ameri: Praying for the safety of all, and that kids can get back to school again.
Trump goes after James
US President Donald Trump faced accusations of racism after mocking the intelligence of basketball player LeBron James and broadcaster Don Lemon of CNN. Trump took to Twitter to bash Lemon after his interview with James and ended up slandering the celebrity athlete as well. In the interview, James reiterated his criticism of the president as racially insensitive.
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@MichaelAvenatti:
Lebron James was interviewed last night by one of the most insightful men on television, Don Lemon... they are smart. I like Don and Lebron! And I really hate racism and bigotry!
#Article35A
Indian tweeps discussed #Article35A, which is incorporated in the Indian constitution and grants special status, including rights and privileges, to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir after the Supreme Court adjourned hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A. Petitions on this will be heard this month.
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@pravisah: If #Article35A is scrapped, then 90% of Kashmir’s problem will solve overnight.
Minnie Mouse proposed to
A 21-year-old man called Johnny Jean jokingly proposed to Minnie Mouse in Disneyland and Mickey Mouse did not look happy. The whole antic was captured on video by Jean’s friend, Nairoby Sandoval, who uploaded the video on twitter, sending users into a frenzy. The video has gotten millions of views on twitter and numerous reactions.
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@Bawfle said: It was a perfect example of comedic timing.
Asifa Bano case
Talib Hussain, a key witness in the Kathua rape case where an 8-year-old girl was gangraped and killed in a temple in Jammu and Kashmir, was allegedly assaulted inside police custody, leaving social media users furious. Hussain had been arrested for murder, domestic violence and rape charges. Netizens contested over whether the accusations are valid.
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@shahiddjk_: Talib Hussain has been tortured in police custody. He’s a key witness in the Kathua gang-rape and murder case and led the campaign for justice for the victim. Fake charges are being levelled against him and he is being tortured by police … his life is in danger.
