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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protestors during anti-surveillance rall
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 24 (ANI): Violent clashes broke out between police and pro-democracy demonstrators on Saturday after thousands took to the streets of Kwun Tong district in eastern Hong Kong for an anti-government march.
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Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after "Baltic W
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 24 (ANI): Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago.
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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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Hong Kong cancels all flights for Monday amid sit-in protest
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 12 (ANI): Hong Kong airport authority on Monday suspended all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters entered the terminal's arrival halls.
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Hong Kong protest: Police fire tear gas at protestors in Sham Shui Po dist
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 11 (ANI): Violent clashes broke out between police and pro-democracy demonstrators on Sunday after thousands took to the streets of Sham Shui Po district for an unauthorised march as a part of the ongoing anti-government protests.
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Hong Kong protests: Three-day sit-in at airport continues
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 10 (ANI): Thousands of anti-government demonstrators on Saturday continued a peaceful three-day sit-in at the Hong Kong International airport in a bid to gain international support for the ongoing pro-democracy movement.
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China must stop 'dangerous' reports about American diplomat in HK: US
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): China must stop publishing its "dangerous" media reports involving the American diplomat who met with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, the United States said on Friday.
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Hong Kong: Clashes between police, demonstrators continue on third day of
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 28 (ANI): Violent clashes between police and pro-democracy demonstrators continued on Sunday, the third day of mass protests against the alleged recent police brutality.
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Amid high tensions, mass pro-democracy march begins
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Amid high tensions, the mass pro-democracy march commenced on Monday to mark the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, from the United Kingdom to China.
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Hong Kong protests: Early clashes witnessed between police and demonstrato
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Clashes broke out between Hong Kong Police and anti-government demonstrators on Monday morning ahead of what is expected to be a massive pro-democracy rally on the 22nd anniversary of city's handover from British rule to China.
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Sudan: One killed, 9 injured in fresh mass demonstrations to demand civili
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], July 1 (ANI): One person was killed and nine others sustained injuries after tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets in various Sudanese cities on Sunday, marking the largest mass demonstrations since a deadly crackdown on a pro-democracy sit-in earlier in June.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 17 (ANI): Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, was freed from prison on Monday, a day after authorities said around two billion protesters took to streets to march against a controversial bill that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for persecution.
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