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Beijing tightens grip as Hong Kong heads for legislature polls without opp
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong is set to conduct elections for its Legislative Council on December 7, with not a single candidate representing the pro-democracy movement. The Chinese government's efforts to portray the legislature, referred to as LegCo, as legitimate are evidently not convincing to most people.
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Kenya: 11 killed, over 500 arrested in nationwide anti-government protests
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per CNN, security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, primarily young Kenyans, who expressed their anger and frustration over the corruption allegations, police brutality, and reports of enforced disappearances targeting critics of the government on the 35th
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Tibet Information Office joins global commemorations honouring Tiananmen m
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Tibet Information Office demonstrated its solidarity with Chinese democrats by taking part in both in-person and virtual commemoration events organised across continents, as this year marks the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the 6th anniversary of the Hong Kong pro
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition char
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his trial under the territory's national security law that could see him jailed for life, Al Jazeera reported.
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Jailed Hong Kong activist Kong Jimmy Lai to go on trial under national sec
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, will go on trial on Monday on three counts of "colluding with foreign forces" under sweeping national security law, CNN reported.
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Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The decision is yet another major setback for the city's pro-democracy movement, which has been under pressure since Beijing's enactment of a national security law in 2020.
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Hong Kong's pro-democracy movements continue globally despite Chinese crac
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 11 (ANI): The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and the fight for other suppressed communities continue to grow globally despite the Chinese crackdown.
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EU Parliament condemns arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 other Hong Kong de
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 9 (ANI): The European Parliament has condemned the arrests of Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the strongest advocates of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and of the other four trustees of a humanitarian relief fund.
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US expresses concern over Myanmar junta's brutal violence, underscores sup
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday (local time) met with representatives of Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) and underscored continued Washington's support for the pro-democracy movement in the country.
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Worldwide demonstrations mark second anniversary of Hong Kong uprising
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 13 (ANI): Demonstrations were staged in several cities across the globe on Saturday to commemorate the second anniversary of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
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Twitter launches new emoji to celebrate pro-democracy movement
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], April 8 (ANI): Twitter launched a new set of emojis on Thursday to celebrate the first anniversary of the Milk Tea Alliance, a pro-democracy movement started by activists from Asia.
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'One country, two systems', other key Hong Kong phrases removed from China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 5 (ANI): Less than a year after China imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, the phrases 'one country, two systems', 'Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong' and 'high degree of autonomy' have been removed from a report of Beijing's annual
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