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UN chief Antonio Guterres to hold meeting with Xi Jinping, other Chinese l
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): UN Associate Spokesperson Eri Kaneko said on Friday that the global body's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet with the Chinese leadership in Beijing on Saturday during a lunch hosted by the country's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2022
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Demonstration in Ottawa against Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 4 (ANI): A coalition of organizations supporting the human rights of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Mongolians, Falun Gongs, and Chinese will mark the start of the Beijing Olympics with a ceremonial kick-off of the Games in front of the Chinese embassy in Ottawa.
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Tibetans, Mongolians, Hong Kongers Uyghurs protest in New York City agains
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): Ethnic minorities including Tibetans, Mongolians, Hong Kongers, and Uyghurs gathered outside the Chinese consulate in New York City to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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India has sent strong message to China by deciding to not participate in B
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday welcomed the decision of the Government of India to diplomatically boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, saying that the country has sent a strong message to the Chinese governme
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially declared open
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): The XXIV Olympic Winter Games kicked off in spectacular fashion with a stunning opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday.
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Chinese President Xi declares 24th Olympic Winter Games open
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 24th Olympic Winter Games open, according to local media on Friday.
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Tibetan activists hold hunger strike to boycott Beijing winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Five major Tibetan NGOs jointly organised a daylong hunger strike in Dharamshala to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 which is beginning from Friday.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan lead India's
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan held the Indian flag as he made his way in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Friday here at the National Stadium also known as Bird's Nest in Beijing.
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Beijing Olympics guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Beijing Olympics on Friday flanked by leaders who are described by Democracy Index 2020, as authoritarian countries.
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Olympics Games should not be held in today's repressive China: Tibetan lea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 4 (ANI): The 2022 Winter Olympics should not be held in today's repressive China where gross human rights violations are taking place, said Tsering Tsampa, leader of the Global Alliance for Tibetans and Persecuted Minorities.
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Became emotional, thought about my 21-year-long journey: Sreejesh recalls
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 and Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh recalled the iconic last-ditch save against Germany in the bronze medal playoff to secure India's first Olympic medal in hockey in 41 years.
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IOC registers 21 COVID-19 cases at Beijing Olympics over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 4 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said it has registered 21 COVID-19 cases among the participants of the Beijing Winter Games who arrived over the past day, taking the total of cases in the Olympic bubble to 308.
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