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China opposes European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 9 (ANI): China on Friday opposed a European Parliament resolution on Hong Kong, which had denounced the closure of the city's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, highlighting the rapid deterioration of press freedom in Hong Kong.
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Myanmar protesters mark military leader's birthday with mock funerals
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 4 (ANI): Myanmar pro-democracy protesters on Saturday marked the birthday of military leader Min Aung Hlaing in several cities by burning mock coffins and his pictures.
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Pakistan PM calls Chinese system better than electoral democracy
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 3 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed China's one-party rule a unique model of governance that is an alternative to Western electoral democracies.
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US slaps fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar's military
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar's military regime in response to the country's military coup on February 1.
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Supreme Court Bar Association bids farewell to Justice Ashok Bhushan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) of Friday bid farewell to Justice Ashok Bhushan, who said he was proud to be part of this court, which upheld democracy and rule of law.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist arrested again
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 1 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, Hong Kong-based pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer was arrested for the second time in less than a month, reported an American broadcaster.
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Chinese pro-democracy students facing harassment, threats in Australian un
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], June 30 (ANI): A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has revealed that many Chinese pro-democracy students are facing harassment, surveillance and threats in Australian universities and said that there is a lack of oversight and accountability mechanisms to ensure their aca
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BJP's NV Subhash terms attack on NHRC team in Bengal as 'inhuman', says Ma
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 30 (ANI): Telangana senior BJP leader NV Subhash on Wednesday condemned the alleged attack on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team which was probing post-poll violence in West Bengal and called it "inhuman and detrimental" for the country's dem
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Amid high turmoil, Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong comp
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the once British-controlled region in turmoil and chaos.
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Tribal leaders organise rally in Afghanistan's Kandahar in support of demo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): Amid the rise in violence in Afghanistan, prominent tribal leaders of Alokozai Tribe organised a rally in Afghanistan's Kandahar on June 28 in support of the democratic system and peace process.
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BJP leader NV Subhash hails Centre's move to strengthen democracy in J-K,
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 28 (ANI): Following PM Narendra Modi's meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders on June 24, senior BJP leader in Telangana NV Subhash on Sunday hailed the Centre's move to strengthen the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong airport
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI): Fung Wai-kong, a senior editorial writer of Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the city airport on Sunday on charges of collusion, local media reported.
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