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EU likely to discuss Hong Kong during virtual summit with China
Updated : 6 years 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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Roosevelt statue in New York to be removed as museum considers it racist
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], June 22 (ANI): The statue of former US president Theodore Roosevelt outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City will be removed amid protests across the United States triggered by the killing of African-American man George Floyd, the museum said in a state
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HK questions China's intention over giving Carrie Lam power to appoint jud
Updated : 6 years 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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Political parties should desist from holding protests violating COVID-19 g
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 21 (ANI): Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Sunday said that all political parties should desist from holding large-scale protests, saying that it may lead to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Save Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters cry for help from international c
Updated : 6 years 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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Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Members hold anti-China protest
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], June 20 (ANI): Members of Regional Tibetan Youth Congress held an anti-China protest here on Saturday and appealed to people to boycott Chinese products and delete Chinese mobile apps.
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National security law will spark fresh protests in Hong Kong: Activist Jos
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): As China is all set to enact the controversial Hong Kong security law, activist Joshua Wong has said that the new legislation will spark a new round of protests in the semi-autonomous city, saying that Hongkongers are prepared to fight to protect the "vanishing free
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Hong Kong kickstarts unofficial memorandum to stop China from imposing nat
Updated : 6 years 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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Protesters topple, burn statue of Confederate General Pike in DC, media re
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 20 (Sputnik/ANI): A group of protesters toppled and set on fire a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike near the police headquarters in Washington DC, amid anti-racism demonstrations, media reported on Saturday.
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To impose dominance over Hong Kong, China legislation bans 'collusion' wit
Updated : 6 years 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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Thousands gather in Manhattan against police brutalities during Juneteenth
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], June 20 (ANI): Thousands of New York residents gathered in lower Manhattan on Juneteenth to march to end police violence and systemic racism in the United States, Sputnik reported.
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About 110 teachers, 3,600 students arrested over social incidents in Hong
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, June 20 (ANI): About 110 teachers or staffs from educational institutions and nearly 3,600 students have been arrested in relation to social incidents in Hong Kong from June, 2019, to May, 2020, the special administrative region's education chief said.
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