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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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Hong Kong: Tens of thousands turn up for march on eve of half-year protest
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 8 (ANI): Tens of Thousands of demonstrators marched in the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a display of support for the pro-democracy movement on the eve of its half-year anniversary.
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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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Stocks tumble due to weak global trends, Dr Reddy's down by 1.9 pc
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices tumbled into the negative terrain during early hours on Friday following weak global cues as investors feared that passage of the Hong Kong pro-democracy bill in Washington could derail trade talks between the United States
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China furious after Trump signs bill backing Hong Kong protestors
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 29 (ANI): An infuriated China on Thursday warned of "firm countermeasures" against the US a day after President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, 2019, aimed at expressing support the pro-democracy demonstrators in the semi-autonomous city
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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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Pro-democracy parties secure landslide victory in Hong Kong local election
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 25 (ANI): Pro-democracy candidates secured major gains in Hong Kong's district council elections, as early results trickled in Monday morning, with multiple high-profile pro-government figures losing their seats.
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Hong Kong elections: Pro-democracy parties on way to secure landslide vict
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 25 (ANI): As many as 201 of the first 241 seats declared have been won by pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong district council elections as compared to 38 by the pro-establishment candidates, according to the early results compiled by the South China Morning Post.
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Trump suggests he might veto Hong Kong rights legislation passed by US Hou
Updated : 6 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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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