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Hong Kong: 1 protestor shot as police fires at crowd on China's National D
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 1 (ANI): For the first time, Hong Kong police on Tuesday fired live ammunition directly at protesters during agitations, injuring at least one and escalating the city's months-long political crisis on the same day when mainland China staged a huge military parade to celebrate
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Protests break out in parts in Hong Kong on China's National Day
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 1 (ANI): As China marked the 70th anniversary of Communist rule in the country, protests broke out in several parts of Hong Kong on Tuesday, leading to the detention of many.
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China National Day: Tibetan Youth Congress workers stage protest outside C
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): As China observes its 70th anniversary of communist rule, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) workers held a protest outside the Embassy of China here on Tuesday.
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China debuts DF-41 missile, capable of 'targeting US in 30 minutes', on Na
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 1 (ANI): China unveiled the DF-41 intercontinental-range ballistic missile, touted to be the most powerful missile on the planet at the National Day parade in Beijing on Tuesday.
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China: President Xi Jinping bows to Mao Zedong ahead of National Day celeb
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sept 30 (ANI): In a rare gesture, President Xi Jinping on Monday paid tribute to the founding father of People's Republic of China Mao Zedong ahead of the celebration to mark 70 years of communist rule in the country.
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Hong Kong: Protests turn violent ahead of National Day celebrations in Chi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 29 (ANI): The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned violent on Sunday after the demonstrators snarled major roads, threw bricks and firebombs at the police in an open challenge to Beijing just two days before the country commemorates 70 years of Communist rule.
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China to conduct giant military parade on Oct 1 to celebrate National Day
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sep 26 (ANI): China will put on a massive parade of its most advanced weapons next week in a display of its indigenous military capabilities to commemorate its National Day, the Defence Ministry has said.
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Hong Kong to tone down Chinese National Day celebrations due to ongoing pr
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 24 (ANI): Hong Kong is set to tone down Chinese National Day celebrations to avoid potentially chaotic disruptions by anti-government protesters in the city.
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Nepal Constitution celebrates 4th b'day amidst Madheshi trouble
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Sep 20 (ANI): Nepal on Friday celebrated the fourth anniversary of the promulgation of its landmark Constitution after six decades of political struggle in the country.
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US congratulates Nepal on 4th Constitution Day
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 20 (ANI): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo on Friday extended best wishes to Nepal for commemorating the fourth anniversary of its Constitution and said that his country is committed to supporting the Himalayan country's continued development as a stable, prosperous,
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Seminars, protests to mark August 11 as Baloch National Day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 11 (ANI): Baloch diaspora living in Europe and other parts of the world held seminars and protests to mark August 11 as the Baloch National Day.
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'Flying soldier' enthrals crowd at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 15 (ANI): 'Flying soldier' and French inventor Frank Zapata enthraled the crowd gathered for Bastille Day celebrations at the Champs Elysees Avenue here on Sunday, by flying his turbine engine-powered hoverboard while holding a gun to demonstrate the future of French
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