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US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The United States has condemned China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city, a move which is feared to further clamp down on opposition voices in the city
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UK revokes license for Chinese State Broadcaster CGTN
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 5 (ANI): In an effort to clamp down content that lacks "editorial responsibility", UK regulators have pulled the broadcasting license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN.
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Hong Kong pushes for surveillance cameras in classrooms to monitor teacher
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 22 (ANI): In order to further clamp down on dissent against the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong, pro-establishment lawmakers argued on Friday that surveillance cameras should be installed in Hong Kong schools to monitor teachers' speech.
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Hong Kong student activist found guilty of participating in pro-democracy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], December 12 (ANI): As China continues to clamp down on Hong Kong pro-democracy activism, a student activist, Tony Chung Hon-lam, was found guilty of flag desecration and participation in a protest over the now-withdrawn extradition bill last year.
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New York city to close indoor dining as coronavirus spike continues
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 12 (ANI/Sputnik): New York City will close indoor-dining beginning on Monday in an effort to clamp down on the spike in coronavirus hospitalizations that could overwhelm the health system, Governor Andrew Cuomo said during a press conference on Friday.
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31-year-old man in Hong Kong jailed for 21 months for throwing eggs at pol
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], November 27 (ANI): As Chinese authorities move to clamp down on dissent in Hong Kong, a 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 21 months in jail by a court on Thursday for throwing eggs at a police headquarters during last year's protests.
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Uttarakhand CM says weekend lockdown helpful in clamping COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday justified the weekend lockdown in four districts of the State, pointing out that it will help to clamp down on Covid-19 transmissions, especially super-spreaders of the virus.
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Frustrated China now accuses Hong Kong activists of brainwashing young stu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): As part of China's strategy to clamp down the year-long pro-democracy protests and impose the national security law in Hong Kong, Beijing has now accused the activists of brainwashing the young students.
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US condemns Brunei's anti-LGBTQ laws
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): The United States has condemned Brunei's recent decision to clamp down on the LGBTQ community by implementing laws whose associated penalties "run counter" to international human rights.
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Not in favour of growing opium: Punjab CM
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday turned down the proposal of legalising opium cultivation and underscored that a special force has been set up to clamp down on drug menace.
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Jaitley underscores need for banks to crack down on frauds
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 25 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday highlighted the impact of the formalisation of the Indian economy - through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), GST, demonetisation and digital payments - on Public Sector Banks (PSBs), while also stress
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New anti-fake news law by Malaysia sparks censorship fears
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr. 1 (ANI): Malaysia's newly drafted anti-fake news law, which is proposed to clamp down on fake news, has fuelled concerns among the people on fears of media censorship.
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