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Neck restraint by Hong Kong police chokes school girl, claim action within
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police has claimed that the neck restraint used on a school girl on June 12 during a pro-democracy protest was within protocol.
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Frustrated China now accuses Hong Kong activists of brainwashing young stu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): As part of China's strategy to clamp down the year-long pro-democracy protests and impose the national security law in Hong Kong, Beijing has now accused the activists of brainwashing the young students.
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China uses different tactics to impose national security law in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): As Hong Kong citizens continue their pro-democracy battle against the city's leadership and mainland China, Beijing is using all means to convince the world that the anti-national security law will benefit the city's economy including the tourism sector.
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Hong Kong protests might have serious impact on its special status ending
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): With the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong showing no sign of abetting, China has threatened that the widespread demonstrations might have a serious impact on the city's special status which will end in 2047 under Beijing's 'one country, two systems' principle.
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To justify excess against Hong Kongers, pro-China police blame youngsters
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): In a bid to justify its aggressive tactics towards pro-democracy demonstrators, the pro-China Hong Kong police are now accusing young Hong Kongers of committing crimes under the shadow of unrest.
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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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Hong Kongers confronting 'largest, retiring regime' in the world: Activist
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 9 (ANI): Signalling the "comeback" of "labour strike and mass mobilisation" in Hong Kong against mainland China over the draconian national security law, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said the people of the financial hub of Asia are standing against the "largest and reti
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Britain ready to welcome Hong Kong refugees
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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Hong Kong residents prone to PTSD amidst unsettling circumstances
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan 11 (ANI): A recent study has found that people from Hong Kong are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the prolonged unrest in the metropolitan.
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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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About 400 people arrested in Hong Kong during protest: HK Police
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the Chinese administered region, 400 people were arrested here on Wednesday, after the protests seeking democratic reforms turned violent.
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