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Hong Kong police officer shoots 2 pro-democracy protesters
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): At least two pro-democracy protesters sustained injuries after being shot at by a traffic police officer in Hong Kong on Monday morning as the city braced for a general strike to mark the recent death of a student during a clash with the police.
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Chinese state media warns NBA commissioner Adam Silver could face 'retribu
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 20 (ANI): The Chinese state media has warned that National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver will face "retribution" for defaming China, in the latest twist to a dispute that began with a basketball team executive tweeting his support for the pro-demo
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Demonstrators set streets ablaze in central Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 30 (ANI): Several parts of Hong Kong' commercial streets were set ablaze by the protesters here on Sunday as the pro-democracy protests turned violent in the city.
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Hong Kong: Protests turn violent ahead of National Day celebrations in Chi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 29 (ANI): The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned violent on Sunday after the demonstrators snarled major roads, threw bricks and firebombs at the police in an open challenge to Beijing just two days before the country commemorates 70 years of Communist rule.
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Protesters hold marches against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Sept 21 (ANI): Thousands of pro-democracy protesters on Saturday marched on the streets of Egypt demanding the resignations of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
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Hong Kong: Protestors clash with riot police, petrol bombs replied with wa
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 15 (ANI): In the ongoing demonstration in Hong Kong (HK), protestors on Sunday were reportedly throwing petrol bombs, as the riot police continued to respond with water cannons and tear gas.
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Facebook suspends 'anti-violence' Whatsapp hotlines of Hong Kong police
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 15 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has suspended 10 'anti-violence' Whatsapp hotlines of Hong Kong police, used by the force to obtain intelligence on the pro-democracy protesters in the semi-autonomous region.
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Joshua Wong in US to seek support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): Joshua Wong, one of the most visible leaders of the Hong Kong protest movement, along with other protest leaders, has arrived in the United States to seek support for the city's widening pro-democracy protests that have crippled parts of the Asian financi
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Hong Kong: Bizwomen to defend government actions in dealing with pro-democ
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 8 (ANI): Top Hong Kong businesswomen are going to appear for the city in United Nation's top human rights body in Geneva to defend the government actions in dealing with the pro-democracy protest in the financial capital of Asia.
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Tibetans hold protest in Dharamshala in solidarity with Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan Women's Association on Saturday held a peaceful protest in Dharamshala to express solidarity with the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong.
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Beijing voices 'strong dissatisfaction' with G7 backing Hong Kong's autono
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 27 (ANI): China on Tuesday voiced 'strong dissatisfaction' with a joint statement issued by the G7 leaders supporting Hong Kong's autonomy and urging for peace after months of pro-democracy protests across the city.
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Hong Kong airport reopens, hundreds of flights remain cancelled
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (ANI): Hong Kong airport reopened on Tuesday, a day after a pro-democracy protest brought the air transport hub to a complete standstill. However, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.
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