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China continues to undermine Hong Kong's democratic institutions, says Bli
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The Chinese government continues to undermine the democratic institutions of Hong Kong and denies the residents the rights that China itself has guaranteed, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday after the city's Legislative Council approved t
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Hong Kong clears new electoral law reducing voting rights
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 27 (ANI): The Hong Kong Legislative Council has approved the controversial bill to reform the city's electoral system, which is set to increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers in the city and reduces the public's ability to choose elected representatives.
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'SNL' boss not forcing cast to appear with Elon Musk during guest hosting:
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): The cast members of the popular sketch show 'Saturday Night Live' won't be forced to appear alongside controversial billionaire Elon Musk when he hosts the show.
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Nepal President approves controversial bill concerning new map
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 18 (ANI): Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday authenticated the Constitution Amendment Bill passed by the country's parliament concerning the controversial new map.
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Lawyers protest against new employment bill in PoK
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], Dec 20 (ANI): Lawyers took to the streets in Gilgit city on Friday to protest against a controversial bill that allows relatives of the assembly members to assume jobs in the courts.
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Hong Kong protests marked by demonstrators' coordinated efforts to outwit
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jun 18 (ANI): Latest protests in Hong Kong against the controversial bill that threatens to send criminal suspects to mainland China for prosecution, were marked by unprecedented and coordinated efforts by demonstrators to stay a step ahead of government surveillance and identific
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 17 (ANI): Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, was freed from prison on Monday, a day after authorities said around two billion protesters took to streets to march against a controversial bill that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for persecution.
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Hong Kong: Protests underway despite suspension of controversial bill
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 16 (ANI): Thousands of protestors took to streets on Sunday demanding the permanent scrapping of the controversial bill that threatens to send criminal suspects to mainland China for prosecution, a day after the city government suspended it indefinitely.
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Hong Kong: Govt offices shut down due to mass protests over controversial
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): Authorities in Hong Kong on Thursday closed government offices after mass protests intensified against a controversial extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for criminal prosecution.
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Despite protests, pro-Beijing leader claims won't withdraw extradition bil
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday said she had no plans to withdraw the controversial bill that allows criminal extraditions to mainland Chinese, a day after an estimated one million people marched through the streets to oppose the proposal.
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Budget Session: Opposition insists govt to take up non-controversial Bills
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Opposition has asked the government not to take up any controversial Bills for passage in Parliament in the Budget Session, said Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday.
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Polish Senate passes Holocaust Bill
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], Feb 1 (ANI): Poland's Senate has approved a controversial bill which bars any mention of crimes by the "Polish nation" during the Holocaust.
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