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UN to hold crucial meet on Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 15 (ANI): As protests across Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law enter its third month, the United Nations (UN) has decided to take up the matter in a crucial meeting, sources said.
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Anti-govt protests: Hong Kong Police arrest 5
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 14 (ANI): Hong Kong Police on Wednesday arrested five people for "possession of offensive weapons and assaulting officers" amid protests at Hong Kong International Airport.
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Trump claims China moving troops to Hong Kong border
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the Chinese government was moving troops to the border with Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong protests: Situation tense as police reach airport
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Aug 13 (ANI): The situation in Hong Kong seemed tense as police dressed in riot gear reached the airport here on Tuesday.
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Protests disrupt air travel in Hong Kong for 2nd consecutive day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Aug 13 (ANI): All outbound flights from Hong Kong were canceled as the international airport here saw chaos play out for a second straight day after hordes of protesters descended at the pre-security departures area.
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Hong Kong leader says city becoming dangerous amid protests
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (Sputnik/ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday said that violent actions of protesters, who paralysed the city's airport the day before, were pushing the autonomous region to a point of no return and making it a dangerous place.
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India issues travel advisory for people travelling to Hong Kong
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): India on Tuesday issued an advisory to its citizens for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after flight operations were severely disrupted at the city's international airport due to public demonstrations on August 12.
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Jakhar extends support to Ravidas community, assures support for reconstru
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Punjab unit Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Monday extended his party's support to Ravidas community, while appealing them to ensure the common people are not adversely impacted as a result of their protests.
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China bans supporters of Hong Kong protests from flying over mainland airs
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 12 (ANI): In a major move, China has banned the Cathay Pacific Airways airline staff who supported or participated in Hong Kong protests, from flying over the mainland's airspace.
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Seminars, protests to mark August 11 as Baloch National Day
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 11 (ANI): Baloch diaspora living in Europe and other parts of the world held seminars and protests to mark August 11 as the Baloch National Day.
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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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4 Palestinians shot dead in Gaza Strip
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Gaza City [Palestine], Aug 11 (ANI): Israeli troops on Saturday gunned down four Palestinian nationals near a security fence with the strife-torn Gaza Strip.
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