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Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
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Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong

Thousands rallied in Sydney and Taipei to support Hong Kong democracy protesters Sunday, kicking off a day of planned “anti-totalitarianism”…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district

Hong Kong descended into a second day of clashes between protesters and riot police on Sunday with officers firing tear…
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
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Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests

Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers gathered Saturday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the “Umbrella Movement”, the failed…
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
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China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession

China’s foreign minister warned Friday that protectionism could trigger a world recession as he vowed to stand firm in a…
Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China’s 70th anniversary
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Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China’s 70th anniversary

A futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish opened in Beijing Wednesday, as China unveils another massive infrastructure project just…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters throw petrol bombs
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters throw petrol bombs

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Saturday after pro-China groups pulled…
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing
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Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing

Taiwan lashed out at China on Friday after the tiny island nation of Kiribati switched its recognition to Beijing, the…
Hong Kong’s summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered
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Hong Kong’s summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered

As pro-democracy protests grind on for a fourth month, Hong Kong has been left counting the cost, with the city’s…
100 days in: How Hong Kongers sustain protests with creativity
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100 days in: How Hong Kongers sustain protests with creativity

With Hong Kong shaken by 100 days of huge pro-democracy protests, activists have adopted a host of creative ways to…
War at the dinner table: Hong Kong families divided over protests
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War at the dinner table: Hong Kong families divided over protests

For weeks, Jane lied to her mother about joining Hong Kong’s protests — pretending her rucksack was bulging with books,…
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