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53 arrested as Hong Kong marks first anniversary of pro-democracy protests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): The Hong Kong police on Wednesday said they had arrested 53 people during demonstrations on Tuesday evening which were called to mark the one-year anniversary of the protest against a bill proposing extraditions to mainland China. That protest grew into a pro-democr
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Britain ready to welcome Hong Kong refugees
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 28 (ANI): Boris Johnson has a secret plan to allow hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens to come to Britain if China clamps down further on the former British colony, according to Sunday Express.
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US 'deeply concern' over arrests of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kon
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The United States on Saturday expressed concern over the arrest of at least 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
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China sacks top Hong Kong envoy amid months-long protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 4 (ANI): China has replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the most significant rejig since pro-democracy protests broke out in the city nearly seven months ago.
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Amid protests, Hong Kong welcomes New Year 2020
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 31 (ANI): Hundreds of pro-democracy protestors formed giant human chains and marched through shopping malls on New Year's Eve, urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, according to media reports.
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China bans US Navy visits to Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 2 (ANI): China has banned US warships and military aircraft from making stops in Hong Kong after Washington passed legislation supporting the territory's pro-democracy protesters.
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China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong Bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 28 (ANI): Hours after US President Donald Trump signed a bill in support of the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, China on Thursday summoned US Ambassador Terry Branstad.
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Despite opposition by China, Trump signs bill backing Hong Kong protestors
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 28 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill in support of the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, despite stern warnings by China that it would retaliate with "countermeasures" if the legislation became law, as it meddles with Beijing's domestic
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Trump suggests he might veto Hong Kong rights legislation passed by US Hou
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he might veto legislation designed to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, despite it having been passed in the US House of Representatives by a vote of 417 to 1.
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'If it weren't for me, Hong Kong would've been obliterated in 14 minutes',
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Hong Kong "would have been obliterated in 14 minutes" had he not used the pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous region as leverage in trade negotiations with China.
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China warns US of 'counter measures' if Trump signs Bills related to Hong
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): China has called upon US President Donald Trump to veto the legislation aimed at supporting Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest movement, warning that it will retaliate with counter-measures if the Congress-backed bills become law.
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Hong Kong Protests: Police storm University Campus, retreat in face of gro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): After an extremely violent day, which saw fierce clashes between the two sides, police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus held by pro-democracy protestors, early on Monday (local time) before retreating in face of growing fire.
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