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Amid China's efforts to control HK, dejected Hongkongers lose desire to ha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): With China fast-tracking efforts to strengthen its stronghold over Hong Kong, people in Asia's economic hub say they have lost all hope for a better future and their desire to have children.
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Despite arrest of 3 volunteers, Hong Kong activists plan to go ahead with
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): With Beijing pushing ahead with its controversial national security law, Hong Kong activists have vowed to press ahead on organising an unofficial referendum on whether to carry out class boycotts in tandem with general strikes over it despite the arrest of three vo
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Hong Kong police officer reprimanded for chanting "I can't breathe" during
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): The anti-racism protests triggered by the George Floyd death in the United States has gripped Hong Kong as well. However, the Hong Kong government and mainland China are taking stern action against officials supporting the "Black Lives Matter".
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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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US sanctions over Hong Kong security law may worsen China's US dollar shor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): The United States decision to punish China for new security legislation that tightens its grip on Hong Kong may result in worsening of Beijing's US dollar shortage, say analysts.
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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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With its actions in Hong Kong, China has let known its scant respect for r
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 12 (ANI): With Beijing pushing ahead with its plan for the controversial security legislation in Hong Kong, it has once again become evident that China has scant regard for the rule of law.
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US report on religious freedom accuses China of intensifying repression of
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 11 (ANI): An annual report on religious freedom released by the US State Department accuses China of intensifying religious repression on its minority groups, particularly the Uighurs of northwest Xinjiang province, Christians, Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, and Falu
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ED brings back 108 consignments worth Rs 1,350 cr belonging to Nirav Modi,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday brought back 108 consignments of various overseas entities of fugitive diamantaires Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, valued at around Rs 1,350 crore, from Hong Kong.
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Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.
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Chinese Ambassador to Russia blames West for protests in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): China's ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, on Wednesday blamed western nations for standing behind the unrest in the Asian country's special administrative region of Hong Kong.
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