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China vows to root out political opposition by arresting human rights acti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 16 (ANI): In yet another escalation in China's crackdown on human rights, the country is violating the right of the detained activists accused of "subversion of state power" in carrying out the legal procedures to defend themselves.
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India's bank privatisation plans can face hurdles amid Covid: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), June 7 (ANI): The Indian government's plan to privatise two state-owned banks in current financial year (FY22 ending March 2022) can face delays amid renewed challenges for banking sector, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.
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China using cases against Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists to stifle di
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): The Chinese government is using cases against Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists to subdue political opposition and contain the dissent that fueled the 2019 protests.
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Hungary's opposition pledges to block construction of 1st Chinese universi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], May 29 (ANI): Hungary political opposition has pledged to block the construction of the first Chinese university in the European Union amid the project's financial and security risks.
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China moves to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): Less than a year after imposing the draconian national Security Law, China on Thursday launched a legislative process for drastic electoral system reform in Hong Kong, which could benefit the pro-establishment camp and further smother the political opposition
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South African opposition slams govt vaccination drive amid halted AstraZen
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): South Africa's political opposition has slammed the country's government for its handling of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out after Johannesburg halted its plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday.
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Amnesty International tells Maldives to release opposition leaders
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb 08 (ANI): Amnesty International has called upon authorities in the Maldives to immediately release arbitrarily detained members of the political opposition in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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