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As Hongkongers protest national security bill, pro-China govt launches $7
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): With thousands of Hongkongers taking to the streets to protest against the national security legislation, the pro-China government ironically has launched advertisements calling for public support for the legislation.
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Police detain protesters at busy Hong Kong mall during Dragon Boat Festiva
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 25 (ANI): The Hong Kong police on Thursday dispersed dozens of protesters who gathered at the Yuen Long shopping centre to mark the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders express concern over prospect of indefinit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 25 (ANI): Though China has released few details of new Hong Kong security law, authorities have remained tight-lipped whether there is a provision in the legislation that could lead to arrest of a person indefinitely without trial or charge.
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Female protester accuses Hong Kong Police officer of sexual assault
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): A minor student has alleged that a Hong Kong police officer had sexual assaulted her during a protest last September. The pro-China Hong Kong Police is infamous for its high-handedness on protesters.
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China targets schools to impose its policies in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): Over the years China has been trying to brainwash the minds of students in Hong Kong in an attempt to rip off the city's special status and bring it completely under its control. The school system has become another battleground as it imposes its policies, accordin
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Security law puts Hong Kong pastors at risk of being extradited to China:
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): With China pushing ahead with the implementation of the national security law on Hong Kong, pastors including pro-democracy activists and religious leaders face a risk of being extradited to mainland China for trial, according to a US-based Christian watchdog.
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EU likely to discuss Hong Kong during virtual summit with China
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): The European Union leaders are expected to put direct pressure on China during the upcoming 22nd China-EU Summit as Hong Kongers call out for help from the international community to save their special status from controversial national security law moved forward by
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HK questions China's intention over giving Carrie Lam power to appoint jud
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 21 (ANI): China's decision to empower Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to appoint judges to hear trials under the national security law, amid the anti-national security law protests, has confused the lawyers and opposition party leaders of Beijing's real intentions.
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Save Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters cry for help from international c
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 21 (ANI): With China releasing draft of the national security law, the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are making desperate attempts to save their country's special status.
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Hong Kong kickstarts unofficial memorandum to stop China from imposing nat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As China sets to impose its national security law in Hong Kong despite several protests and worldwide condemnation, students and labour unions here have started an unofficial referendum among members on whether to stage a walkout.
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To impose dominance over Hong Kong, China legislation bans 'collusion' wit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As the pro-democracy and anti-national security law protests in Hong Kong continue to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by China, the Beijing government seems to have become more adamant in isolating Hong Kong and imposing its dominance in the city.
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Hong Kong High Court bars media tycoon from travelling to US citing COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): The Hong Kong High Court has barred founder of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai from travelling to the United States, citing a risk that the 72-year-old media tycoon may contract coronavirus and derail judicial proceeding.
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