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US slams China's 'patriotism' resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawma
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned the "patriotism" resolution passed this week by China that resulted in the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
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Qualification of Hong Kong Legislation Council an internal matter, no coun
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 12 (ANI): In a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday, China intensified pressure on the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement saying that the matter was an internal affair of China, and no country should intervene.
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US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on "those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom".
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NLD's Aung San Suu Kyi wins parliamentary seat in Myanmar's general electi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), has won a seat in the House of Representatives (Lower House) for the next parliament in Sunday's multiparty general elections, according to an announcement from the Un
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Myanmar general elections: Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD leads
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 9 (ANI): As the advance votes are being counted in most towns of Myanmar's Yangon region, the candidates of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy (NLD) seem to have received the maximum votes in the general elections.
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Voting underway in Myanmar's 'fundamentally flawed' elections
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 8 (ANI): Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's general elections with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy (NLD) expected to retain power.
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Government should prepare to welcome 'Bharat ki beti' Kamala Harris: Adhir
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said that the government should prepare itself to welcome US vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris stating that she is destined to lead the oldest democracy in the world.
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Take part in the festival of democracy for progress of Bihar: Nadda
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 7 (ANI): With the commencement of the last phase of Bihar assembly polls on Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the people to participate in the biggest festival of democracy for the progress of their state. Read More
Bihar polls: PM Modi urges voters to participate in 'holy festival' of dem
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the people of Bihar to participate in the "holy festival of democracy" in greater numbers and set a new voting record.
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Arrest of Arnab Goswami reflects 'totalitarian tendency' to weaken fourth
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami reflects the "totalitarian tendency" to weaken the fourth pillar of democracy.
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Tejashwi condemns onion hurling at Nitish, says there are other ways to pr
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 4 (ANI): Mahagathbandan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday condemned the onion hurling incident with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Madhubani during a public meeting and said there are other forms of protest in a democracy.
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People of Bihar have shown power of democracy to world amid COVID-19: PM M
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Araria (Bihar) [India], November 3 (ANI): People of Bihar have shown the power of democracy to the world as elections are being held amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
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