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Uygurs in Turkey demand release of relatives held in China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], February 13 (ANI): In order to protest against the ongoing crackdown against Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang, members of Uyghur Turks living in Istanbul had staged a demonstration near China's Consulate General demanding the whereabouts of their family members who have been he
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Biden takes up Hong Kong crackdown, Xinjiang rights abuses in first call w
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday underscored concerns about the crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said.
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Two detained in Maharashtra as NCB's crackdown on Chinku Pathan's drug rac
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 10 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained two persons and seized two cars from Sil Phata and Thane areas, over an alleged connection with arrested drug peddler Chinku Pathan, officials said on Wednesday.
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Over 100 arrested as Myanmar police begin crackdown on protesters
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 10 (ANI): Amid widespread protests in Myanmar following a military takeover, police forces cracked down on protesters by arresting over 100 demonstrators and firing live rounds and riot control weapons that led to serious injuries.
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Hong Kong introduces new regulations for schools to impose Beijing's draco
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 7 (ANI): Hong Kong has introduced new regulations for how schools should operate, months after Beijing imposed the draconian national security law giving authorities powers to further impose crackdowns among the people of the region.
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After Facebook, Myanmar Army blocks Twitter, Instagram
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 6 (ANI): After blocking Facebook in the name of public interest and state stability, the Myanmar Army further expanded its internet crackdown by ordering a block on Twitter and Instagram, days after seizing power in a coup.
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UK govt upholds 'freedom' of Hong Kongers with new visa scheme
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], January 29 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Friday pledged to stand by the people of Hong Kong against Chinese crackdown, as it prepares to launch new visa scheme that offers qualified Hong Kong citizens a route to British citizenship.
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EU risks losing credibility with China deal amid crackdown in Hong Kong, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 23 (ANI): The European Union risks losing credibility as a human rights actor by signing an investment deal with China and not taking concrete action against serious and ongoing human rights violations in Hong Kong, according to a resolution in the European Parlia
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Scholars demand Canada to reconsider relations with Pakistan following Kar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], January 22 (ANI): After the mysterious death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch, Tarek Fatah, an author on Pakistani affairs and scholar Burzine Waghmar slammed the crackdown on dissent in Balochistan and urged the Canadian Government to reconsider diplomatic relations with P
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Alibaba's Jack Ma resurfaces after months out of public view
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 20 (ANI): Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, suspected to be missing following Beijing's aggressive crackdown on Alibaba Group, resurfaced on Wednesday.
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Uyghur activist calls for help to end 'genocide' in China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): With the COVID-19 pandemic causing Uyghurs to be subjected to an even more brutal crackdown in China, a human rights activist called the world for help to end the 'genocide' against the community.
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Police crackdown on demonstrators opposing parliament dissolution in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 14 (ANI): Nepal police cracked down and arrested dozens of people protesting in the country's capital city on Wednesday against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR).
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