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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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26 yellow Vest protesters detained in western France
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sep 14 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 26 people have been detained as a result of the yellow vest protests in the city of Nantes in western France on Saturday, local police said.
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'West can't solve your problems', says Beijing to Hong Kong protesters
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 14 (ANI): China's ruling Communist Party on Friday said that Hong Kong's youth should "look north" for economic opportunities in mainland China instead of pinning their hopes on western countries.
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'Free Hong Kong': Protestors use torches, lanterns to light up hillsides
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 14, (ANI): In an innovative peaceful protest, thousands of protesters used torches, lanterns and laser pens to light up the scenic hillsides with the message of "Free Hong Kong" during the mid-autumn festival.
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Unable to curb demonstrations, HK administration lure protestors with bett
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 13 (ANI): Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam has promised to prioritise housing and people's livelihoods to appease deep-rooted discontent about the way the Asian financial hub has been governed, as protesters started gearing up for fresh demonstrations on late Friday.
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Mumbai: Supriya Sule joins protesters against felling of trees in Aarey
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 8 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule on Sunday joined in with the locals at Aarey Colony who are protesting against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Tree Authority's decision to slash 2,700 trees in the locality.
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British Indians to clean 'mess created by violent protesters' at India Hou
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 7 (ANI): In a display of solidarity, British Indians here on Saturday came out in large numbers to clean the mess that was created by the "violent protesters" on September 3 in the Indian High Commission.
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KSRTC buses targeted by protesters after DK Shivakumar's arrest by ED
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 4 (ANI): After the arrest of Congress leader DK Shivakumar by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case, protests erupted in several parts of Karnataka wherein Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus
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Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor joins protest against slashing trees of Aarey fore
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (India), Sept 1 (ANI): Actor Shraddha Kapoor joined protesters who had gathered here on Sunday to voice their opposition to the decision by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Tree Authority to slash 2,700 trees in the Aarey forest, to make a car shed for the metro.
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Police fire water cannon, teargas as Hong Kong protest heats up
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Aug 31 (ANI): The police fired water cannon, teargas, and rubber bullets to dispel the crowd of protesters as they defied the police ban and marched towards police headquarters in Hong Kong's central Wan Chai for 13th consecutive weekend.
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Hong Kong protesters march despite police ban
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Aug 31 (ANI): Despite police ban and arrest of several prominent activists, hundreds of demonstrators marched towards police headquarters in central Wan Chai for 13th consecutive weekend.
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Hong Kong Police to ban rally planned for coming weekend
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 29 (ANI): After last week's violent clash between protesters and security forces, Hong Kong Police is planning to ban a rally and march planned for the coming weekend citing heightened safety concerns, South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
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