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Frustrated China now accuses Hong Kong activists of brainwashing young stu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 15 (ANI): As part of China's strategy to clamp down the year-long pro-democracy protests and impose the national security law in Hong Kong, Beijing has now accused the activists of brainwashing the young students.
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Despite arrest of 3 volunteers, Hong Kong activists plan to go ahead with
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): With Beijing pushing ahead with its controversial national security law, Hong Kong activists have vowed to press ahead on organising an unofficial referendum on whether to carry out class boycotts in tandem with general strikes over it despite the arrest of three vo
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China uses different tactics to impose national security law in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): As Hong Kong citizens continue their pro-democracy battle against the city's leadership and mainland China, Beijing is using all means to convince the world that the anti-national security law will benefit the city's economy including the tourism sector.
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US sanctions over Hong Kong security law may worsen China's US dollar shor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): The United States decision to punish China for new security legislation that tightens its grip on Hong Kong may result in worsening of Beijing's US dollar shortage, say analysts.
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Abe says Japan will lead G7 statement on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants Japan to lead the G7 statement on the situation in Hong Kong condemning China's new security law, media reported.
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Hong Kong fears oblivion under Chinese dominion
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 10 (ANI): Hong Kong, despite assurances to the contrary from its government and Beijing, is facing an oppressive future as a satellite city of China, one where secret police operate with impunity and the territory's residents live in perpetual fear.
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Hong Kongers confronting 'largest, retiring regime' in the world: Activist
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 9 (ANI): Signalling the "comeback" of "labour strike and mass mobilisation" in Hong Kong against mainland China over the draconian national security law, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said the people of the financial hub of Asia are standing against the "largest and reti
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US, UK raise concerns on Hong Kong security law in UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday (local time) raised concerns about China's plans to impose a new security law in Hong Kong at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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US to revise State Dept's travel advisory for Hong Kong: Trump after China
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States will revise the State Department's travel advisory for Hong Kong to reflect "increased danger of punishment by the Chinese state security apparatus", President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time).
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Activists believe Beijing's proposed national security law will snatch awa
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): Beijing's endorsement of a national security law tailoring Hong Kong from acts of secession, subversion, terrorism or conspiring with foreign influences, activists believe, will soon lead to an imposition of arbitrary detentions and crackdowns on free speech and diss
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Hongkongers eye grim future as China approves national security law
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): A large number of Hongkongers see a bleak future for themselves after Chinese parliament approved plans for a bill that threatens to limit freedoms in the semi-autonomous state, bypassing its legislature to punish acts that subvert state power.
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US, UK, Canada, Australia hit out at China over security law for Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 28 (ANI): US, UK, Canada and Australia on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over China's decision to impose national security law in Hong Kong, saying the move would undermine the "one country, two systems" framework and is in direct conflict with its internation
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