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Hong Kong kickstarts unofficial memorandum to stop China from imposing nat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As China sets to impose its national security law in Hong Kong despite several protests and worldwide condemnation, students and labour unions here have started an unofficial referendum among members on whether to stage a walkout.
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To impose dominance over Hong Kong, China legislation bans 'collusion' wit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As the pro-democracy and anti-national security law protests in Hong Kong continue to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by China, the Beijing government seems to have become more adamant in isolating Hong Kong and imposing its dominance in the city.
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Hong Kong High Court bars media tycoon from travelling to US citing COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): The Hong Kong High Court has barred founder of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai from travelling to the United States, citing a risk that the 72-year-old media tycoon may contract coronavirus and derail judicial proceeding.
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Neck restraint by Hong Kong police chokes school girl, claim action within
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Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police has claimed that the neck restraint used on a school girl on June 12 during a pro-democracy protest was within protocol.
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Frustrated China now accuses Hong Kong activists of brainwashing young stu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): As part of China's strategy to clamp down the year-long pro-democracy protests and impose the national security law in Hong Kong, Beijing has now accused the activists of brainwashing the young students.
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China uses different tactics to impose national security law in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): As Hong Kong citizens continue their pro-democracy battle against the city's leadership and mainland China, Beijing is using all means to convince the world that the anti-national security law will benefit the city's economy including the tourism sector.
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Hong Kong protests might have serious impact on its special status ending
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): With the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong showing no sign of abetting, China has threatened that the widespread demonstrations might have a serious impact on the city's special status which will end in 2047 under Beijing's 'one country, two systems' principle.
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To justify excess against Hong Kongers, pro-China police blame youngsters
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): In a bid to justify its aggressive tactics towards pro-democracy demonstrators, the pro-China Hong Kong police are now accusing young Hong Kongers of committing crimes under the shadow of unrest.
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53 arrested as Hong Kong marks first anniversary of pro-democracy protests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): The Hong Kong police on Wednesday said they had arrested 53 people during demonstrations on Tuesday evening which were called to mark the one-year anniversary of the protest against a bill proposing extraditions to mainland China. That protest grew into a pro-democr
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Hong Kongers confronting 'largest, retiring regime' in the world: Activist
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 9 (ANI): Signalling the "comeback" of "labour strike and mass mobilisation" in Hong Kong against mainland China over the draconian national security law, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said the people of the financial hub of Asia are standing against the "largest and reti
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West Bengal only state where political violence still exists: Amit Shah
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that West Bengal is the only state where political violence prevails despite democracy consolidating in the entire country.
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Kazak authorities carry out political reforms
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], June 9 (ANI): Kazakhstan has adopted and approved a whole package of political reforms that create a new stage in the liberalization of its socio-political life. The new laws impact the development of the basic institutions of democracy - the rights of citizens to pe
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