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CCP will utilize Beijing Olympics to whitewash genocide, say rights activi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): A few days ahead of the Beijing Olympics, several Uyghur activists and human rights experts at a webinar argued that the Winter Games will implicitly approve of the rights violation of the Muslim minority community in China.
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East Turkistan Government-in-Exile welcomes US bill against China, urges p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has welcomed new legislation introduced by the US House of Representatives on January 25 to confront China and urged people to boycott watching the Beijing Winter Olympics be held next week.
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Taiwan's year of concern starts as Beijing sulks to the world ahead of Win
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 27 (ANI): While the 2020s has been dubbed a "decade of concern" for Taiwan, the volatile nature of Chinese politics means that 2022 is not going to be any different for Taiwan.
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Taiwan activists, lawmakers call on govt 'to do more' in boycotting Beijin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 27 (ANI): Activists and lawmakers in Taiwan are asking their government to do more in boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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'Stop interfering' in Beijing Winter Olympics: Top Chinese diplomat tells
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 27 (ANI): A few days ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China has said Washington should avoid interference in the Games and also stop flaring tensions up around the Taiwan issue.
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Winter Olympics likely to impact Putin's military planning in Ukraine: US
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Winter Olympics that is set to begin on February 4 in Beijing, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Wednesday (local time) suggested that the Olympics could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion o
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Winter Olympics: Zero COVID cases prestige issue for China
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 26 (ANI): Chinese citizens are locked in a never-ending cycle of COVID testing and no news about the resident's condition is permitted to leave the lockdown as the Chinese authorities do not want to embarrass the leadership in front of the world during the Winter Oly
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Hockey India congratulates Vandana Katariya on being named for Padma Shri
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated Vandana Katariya on being named for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
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Webinar questions Olympics committee decision to award winter games to Bei
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], January 25 (ANI): A webinar held in London on Monday by The Open Forum questioned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to award China to host the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 amid reports of genocide against the Uyghurs.
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Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred wit
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will be conferred with the Padma Shri.
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Winter Olympics' sponsors keep low profile over Beijing's human rights abu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Sponsors and advertisers of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 are keeping a low profile over human rights abuses in Xinjiang as firms face risks of missing global marketing opportunities in China, according to a media report.
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Neeraj Chopra to be awarded with Param Vashistha Seva Medal on Republic Da
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Another feather in Neeraj Chopra's illustrious career as the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will be awarded with the Param Vashistha Seva Medal by the 4 Rajputana Rifles on Republic Day.
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