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Violence will only breed more violence: HK Chief Executive Carrie Lam
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 15 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday called on protestors to stop wide-spread demonstrations, which have been going on in the Chinese autonomous region since the month of June.
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China: Blast in chemical plant kills 4
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 15 (ANI): Four people were killed and three others sustained injuries in a blast at a chemical plant in Southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities said.
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Spain's Supreme Court sentences Catalan politicians up to 13 years in pris
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced several Catalan politicians to prison terms ranging from nine to 13 years for sedition over their involvement in the semi-autonomous region's 2017 unsanctioned independence referendum.
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5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles China
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 12 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale struck southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, China Earthquake Networks Center said.
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Facebook suspends 'anti-violence' Whatsapp hotlines of Hong Kong police
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 15 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has suspended 10 'anti-violence' Whatsapp hotlines of Hong Kong police, used by the force to obtain intelligence on the pro-democracy protesters in the semi-autonomous region.
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Hong Kong authorities limit transport service to airport as measure agains
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 7 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities on Saturday limited transport service to the airport as a pre-emptive measure against the planned pro-democracy demonstrations over the weekend, following a night of violent protests in the semi-autonomous region.
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Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 30 (ANI): Leading pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested by Hong Kong police on Friday morning, his political organisation Demosisto said, ahead of another week of planned protests in the semi-autonomous region.
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Beijing accuses US of engaging in 'anti-China criminal activities' in Hong
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 15 (ANI): China on Thursday accused the United States of engaging in 'anti-China criminal activities' in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous region that has witnessed ten consecutive weeks of anti-government protests.
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Hong Kong leader says city becoming dangerous amid protests
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (Sputnik/ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday said that violent actions of protesters, who paralysed the city's airport the day before, were pushing the autonomous region to a point of no return and making it a dangerous place.
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Kailash pilgrims perform hawan near Mansarovar lake
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mansarovar [Tibet], Aug 13 (ANI): On the fourth and last Monday of holy Shravan month, Hindu devotees performed a hawan beside the Mansarovar Lake is situated at the Mount Kailash in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
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Tibet can play an important role in promoting India-China ties
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], Aug 10 (ANI): Highlighting the role of Tibet in Indo-China friendship, Sun Xiaobo, Deputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Office in Tibet Autonomous Region, has said that the 'roof of the world' can play an important role in boosting bilateral relations.
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Tibet seeks international cooperation in fields of infrastructure, finance
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], June 16 (ANI): Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region Che Dalha, nicknamed Qizhala, has batted for international cooperation in the field of infrastructure, trade, culture, finance, and technology development in the region.
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