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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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China accuses US of interference after Senate passes Hong Kong human right
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill is "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.
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Hong Kong Protests: Police storm University Campus, retreat in face of gro
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): After an extremely violent day, which saw fierce clashes between the two sides, police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus held by pro-democracy protestors, early on Monday (local time) before retreating in face of growing fire.
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Czech Republic: Over two lakh people take part in anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], Nov 17 (ANI): Over two lakh people took part in the anti-government protest in Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, on Saturday (local time).
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ECI to establish chair in honour of Former CEC TN Seshan at IIIDEM
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Saturday decided to establish and fund a visiting chair on an interdisciplinary approach to Electoral Studies in the Centre for Curriculum Development at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Man
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US expresses concern over threat to democracy from 'theocratic groups' ope
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): The US House of Representative in a release has expressed strong concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.
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Maharashtra Governor has made mockery of constitutional process: Surjewala
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday said that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had made "a grave travesty of the democracy" and "a mockery of the constitutional process" by recommending imposition of President's Rule in the state.
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Bolivia events send strong signal to Venezuela, Nicaragua: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales is a significant moment for democracy in the country and these events send a strong signal to the "illegitimate regimes" in Venezuela and Nicaragua.
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Hong Kong protests: Man in critical condition after being set ablaze
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): A man was set ablaze after he engaged in a heated argument with a group of pro-democracy demonstrators during the ongoing anti-government protest in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Hong Kong police officer shoots 2 pro-democracy protesters
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): At least two pro-democracy protesters sustained injuries after being shot at by a traffic police officer in Hong Kong on Monday morning as the city braced for a general strike to mark the recent death of a student during a clash with the police.
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Hong Kong: 3 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over studen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): The city police on Saturday arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers and filed charges against an equal number as protesters mourned the death of Chow Tsz-Lok, a 22-year-old who a day before had succumbed to injuries sustained after he fell from a parking garage during
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Ayodhya verdict proves strength of India's constitutional system, democrac
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Welcoming the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the verdict has proved the strength of India's constitutional system and appealed for peace and harmony.
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