Arsenal survive scare

Newscastle United were made to wait for a 2-0 victory over minor league Yeading and champions Arsenal had to come from behind to beat Stoke ...

Newscastle United were made to wait for a 2-0 victory over minor league Yeading and champions Arsenal had to come from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1 in a nervy FA Cup third round for the favourites on Sunday.

Despite six divisions separating the two clubs, the biggest gap in FA Cup history, Newcastle needed second-half goals from Lee Bowyer and Shola Ameobi to shatter Yeading’s FA Cup hopes at Loftus Road. A shock was also on the cards at Highbury when Arsenal went behind to a Wayne Thomas strike for the second division side just before halftime.

Arsenal’s equaliser came from Spanish forward Jose Antonio Reyes on 50 minutes before Dutchman Robin van Persie fired home their winner in the 70th minute.

Police personnel seen to control the situation during a massive protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)

Statehood protest takes violent turn in Ladakh, BJP office set ablaze in Leh

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Protests in Ladakh turned violent as students and youth organisations demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Two elderly protesters fainted, prompting a shutdown call. A BJP office and security vehicle were set on fire. Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged for a peaceful approach. The demand for Sixth Schedule status is due to Ladakh's tribal-majority population and direct central administration.

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