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China changes electoral system to strip democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): With the overhauling of election rules in Hong Kong, China has stamped out the opposition by reducing public voting rights. The Hong Kong legislature passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically curtails islanders' right to vote as the majority of lawmak
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Hong Kong clears new electoral law reducing voting rights
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 27 (ANI): The Hong Kong Legislative Council has approved the controversial bill to reform the city's electoral system, which is set to increase the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers in the city and reduces the public's ability to choose elected representatives.
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Nepal's ruling party expels 11 lawmakers for supporting Opposition allianc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 24 (ANI): Nepal's ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on Monday expelled 11of its lawmakers including former Prime ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal for going against the party and supporting the alliance formed by the Opp
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Bilawal Bhutto claims Imran Khan will 'flee Pakistan' like other lawmakers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will also flee from the country like other lawmakers.
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing, in response to sanctions against EU lawmakers.
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Japanese lawmakers pledge to 'mobilize efforts' to resolve Tibet issue
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have congratulated the newly elected president of the Tibetan government-in-exile Penpa Tsering and pledged to "mobilise" efforts towards resolution of the Tibet issue.
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EU reaches deal on approving COVID 'travel pass'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 21 (ANI): European lawmakers have reached an agreement that would allow people to travel among European countries through a digital proof of coronavirus vaccination status, COVID test results, or recovery from an infection, as per DW News.
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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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Senior member of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ruling party forms breakaway gro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] May 20, (ANI): Estranged leader of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jahangir Khan Tareen has formed a group of like-minded lawmakers in the lower house of parliament as well as the Punjab Assembly, The Express Tribune reported late on Tuesday.
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European Parliament likely to vote on motion to freeze China investment de
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 19 (ANI): The European Parliament is expected to pass a motion on Thursday pushing to formally freeze the European investment agreement with China in the wake of sanctions on EU lawmakers by Beijing.
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Amid competition with China, US lawmakers move proposal to upgrade naval s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): In a bid to prepare for a greater power competition with China, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has proposed a USD 25 billion cash infusion into America's outdated naval shipyards.
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US lawmakers write to Biden, seek continued efforts in Afghanistan after t
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Representatives of US House on Wednesday wrote to President Joe Biden, stating that the United States needs a strategy to sustain its Afghan military partners after full withdrawal of troops.
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