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Assam Rifles arrests two active cadres of Hmar People's Convention- Democr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended two active cadres of HPC-D (LK Hmar faction), a Mizoram-based militant group, from Molvaiphei Village of Churachandpur district, informed the Assam Rifles on Monday.
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China using cases against Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists to stifle di
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): The Chinese government is using cases against Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists to subdue political opposition and contain the dissent that fueled the 2019 protests.
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China changes electoral system to strip democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): With the overhauling of election rules in Hong Kong, China has stamped out the opposition by reducing public voting rights. The Hong Kong legislature passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically curtails islanders' right to vote as the majority of lawmak
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Hong Kong youths stare at bleak future amid Chinese crackdown
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): The crackdown by pro-Chinese authorities following last year's anti-government protests has affected young people, including students or college-educated, in Hong Kong and filled their future with dim job prospects and the unending threat of another arrest.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 9 others sentenced to prison over violat
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Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): Amid China's crackdown, Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders were sentenced to jail over violation of National Security Law.
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Kerala govt wants to protect Lakshadweep interests without undermining de
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 26 (ANI): The Kerala government wants to take all necessary steps to protect the interests of Lakshadweep people within the ambit of the law, in a manner that does not undermine the dignity of democracy, state forest minister AK Saseendran said on Wednesday.
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BJP making mockery of democracy: Congress
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India],May 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid today lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over raids conducted by the Delhi Police at Twitter premises in the national capital and Gurgaon saying that BJP attempts to make "mockery of democracy", they could hav
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Delhi HC issues notice on AAP member's plea challenging GNCTD Bill, 2021
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Union of India and Delhi Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an Aam Admi Party (AAP) member challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and
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EU warns Myanmar military against dissolution of Suu Kyi's party
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 24 (ANI): The European Union has issued a statement warning the Myanmar military against the dissolution of the National League for Democracy (NLD), the party that won the November elections, as such a decision would be a "blatant disregard" for the will of the people
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12 opposition parties back Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call to observe May 26
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Three days after the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions, announced that it will observe May 26 as a 'Black Day For Democracy', opposition parties on Sunday extended their support to the decision of the farmers' body.
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Plea moved in Delhi HC challenging GNCTD Bill, 2021
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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and seeking direction to declare the said Amendment notified on April 27, 2021, as unconstitutional
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Myanmar's election commission mulls dissolving Suu Kyi's NLD over allegati
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 22 (ANI): Myanmar's election commission is considering dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party over allegations of fraud during last year's election.
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