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Taiwan might witness immigrant influx from Hong Kong as fear against secur
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 17 (ANI): Amid fear of persecution under the new Hong Kong security law, a growing number of Hong Kongers are mulling relocating to Taiwan to protect themselves from the Chinese crackdown.
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Hong Kongers stand in long queues on second day of primary elections
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 12 (ANI): Long queues reappeared outside polling stations across Hong Kong on Sunday morning as residents flocked to cast their votes in a weekend primary held by the opposition camp for the upcoming Legislative Council elections, a day after it drew a higher-than-expected tu
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Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong, extends visas for ci
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], July 9 (ANI): Australia on Thursday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and offered a path to citizenship for those Hong Kongers who wish to leave the city, CNN reported.
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TikTok, Zoom to exit from 'new' Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): With China continuing to strangle Hong Kongers' of their freedom of speech and expression, TikTok and Zoom have joined the list of tech giants announcing their exit from the Asian financial hub.
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By alienating so many Hong Kongers, China has wasted an opportunity: CBC
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], July 7 (ANI): A growing number of experts here believe that while China rejects attempts at outside coercion, developments in Hong Kong may reveal a path to domestic transformation.
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World must stand in solidarity with the Hong Kongers: Joshua Wong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): The world must stand in solidarity with the Hong Kongers, said pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Monday outside a court where he along with several other campaigners were being prosecuted for their involvement in demonstrations last year.
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UK promises citizenship to 'eligible' Hong Kongers owing to threat from ne
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Condemning China's new security law, the British government on Wednesday said it would offer eligible Hong Kong residents a chance to settle in the United Kingdom and ultimately apply for citizenship.
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Hong Kongers flee to other countries fearing persecution as China pushes n
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 25 (ANI): With China pushing ahead with the implementation of the national security law on the Hong Kong, the residents are making preparations to flee to Taiwan and other countries fearing persecution.
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EU likely to discuss Hong Kong during virtual summit with China
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): The European Union leaders are expected to put direct pressure on China during the upcoming 22nd China-EU Summit as Hong Kongers call out for help from the international community to save their special status from controversial national security law moved forward by
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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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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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Hong Kongers defy police ban to commemorate Tiananmen Square massacre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 5 (ANI): Streets and parks of Hong Kong were illuminated with candlelight as tens of thousands of people defied coronavirus restrictions on gatherings to commemorate the 31st anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square massacre on Thursday night, Al Jazeera reported.
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