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Hong Kong fears oblivion under Chinese dominion
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): Hong Kong, despite assurances to the contrary from its government and Beijing, is facing an oppressive future as a satellite city of China, one where secret police operate with impunity and the territory's residents live in perpetual fear.
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Afghan government releases 3,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 9 (ANI): The Afghan government has released a total of 3,000 Taliban prisoners as a part of an agreement signed between the US and the terrorist group, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Tuesday.
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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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HK leader Carrie Lam slams Trump administration for 'double standards' ove
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 3 (ANI): Chief Executive Carrie Lam has slammed the United States for applying "double standards" regarding national security flagging the current unrest in America and contrasting it with how the US had sharply criticised police crackdowns on anti-government protests i
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US to revise State Dept's travel advisory for Hong Kong: Trump after China
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States will revise the State Department's travel advisory for Hong Kong to reflect "increased danger of punishment by the Chinese state security apparatus", President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time).
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Activists believe Beijing's proposed national security law will snatch awa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): Beijing's endorsement of a national security law tailoring Hong Kong from acts of secession, subversion, terrorism or conspiring with foreign influences, activists believe, will soon lead to an imposition of arbitrary detentions and crackdowns on free speech and diss
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Hongkongers eye grim future as China approves national security law
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): A large number of Hongkongers see a bleak future for themselves after Chinese parliament approved plans for a bill that threatens to limit freedoms in the semi-autonomous state, bypassing its legislature to punish acts that subvert state power.
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National security legislation is for Hong Kong's long-term stability, pros
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday said that the passage of Hong Kong national security legislation is for the long term prosperity and stability of the city-state.
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US, UK, Canada, Australia hit out at China over security law for Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 28 (ANI): US, UK, Canada and Australia on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over China's decision to impose national security law in Hong Kong, saying the move would undermine the "one country, two systems" framework and is in direct conflict with its internation
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India says committed to peace along border with China, firm on ensuring se
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Amid the border stand-off with China in Eastern Ladakh, India said on Thursday that it remains committed to the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas and also remains firm in its resolve to ensure sovereignty and national security.
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Chinese parliament approves controversial Hong Kong security law
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): China's parliament on Thursday passed the proposal to impose a new national security law for Hong Kong.
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China blocks US bid for UNSC meeting on Hong Kong national security law, s
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 28 (ANI): China on Thursday blocked the US attempt to hold a United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of Beijing government’s plan to impose new security legislation in Hong Kong.
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