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Thousands in Hong Kong defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies
World
November 15, 2019
Thousands in Hong Kong defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to Hong Kong’s streets on Friday, defying a warning by Chinese President Xi Jinping, as…
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
World
November 13, 2019
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters dug in at several university campuses across Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting the stage…
Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests ‘blossom everywhere’
World
November 13, 2019
Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests ‘blossom everywhere’
Pro-democracy protesters Wednesday stepped up a “blossom everywhere” campaign of road blocks and vandalism across Hong Kong that has crippled…
Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint
World
November 12, 2019
Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint
Hong Kong protesters struck the city’s transport network for a second day running on Tuesday as western powers voiced concern…
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
World
November 11, 2019
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire…
US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: envoy
World
November 11, 2019
US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: envoy
The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop…
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
World
November 10, 2019
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping…
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
World
November 10, 2019
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
Hong Kong’s police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force’s handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of…
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
World
November 9, 2019
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers packed into a park Saturday night to mourn a student who died during recent…
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
World
November 9, 2019
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Europe to defend democracy and freedom as Germany marked 30 years since the fall…