Demonstrations
Hong Kong protesters rally to show ‘peaceful’ credentials after chaos
World
August 18, 2019
Hong Kong protesters rally to show ‘peaceful’ credentials after chaos
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong democracy activists gathered Sunday for a major rally to show the city’s leaders their…
Small protests in Moscow for free elections
World
August 17, 2019
Small protests in Moscow for free elections
Russian opposition activists held small one-man protests in Moscow Saturday to demand free elections, as the wave of the Russian…
Rival rallies as Hong Kong’s divisions deepen
World
August 17, 2019
Rival rallies as Hong Kong’s divisions deepen
Hong Kong democracy activists kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies on Saturday in a major test for the movement…
Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia
World
August 17, 2019
Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia
Hundreds of pro-China demonstrators marched through Sydney Saturday in response to a growing number of rallies in support of the…
China slams HK airport protesters as ‘terrorist-like’
World
August 14, 2019
China slams HK airport protesters as ‘terrorist-like’
China reacted furiously Wednesday to “terrorist-like” attacks on its citizens by pro-democracy protesters during a second day of mass disruptions…
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
World
August 14, 2019
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
Restrictions on freedom of movement in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir will be eased after Independence Day on Thursday, the…
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
World
August 12, 2019
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
Hong Kong police on Monday unveiled water cannon trucks as a new way to combat pro-democracy protesters, after tear gas…
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
World
August 12, 2019
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
Police in Hong Kong fired volleys of tear gas Sunday at thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied warnings from authorities…
Dozens arrested at huge opposition rally in Moscow
World
August 11, 2019
Dozens arrested at huge opposition rally in Moscow
Nearly 50,000 opposition supporters rallied and dozens were arrested in Moscow on Saturday at one of the largest authorised protests…
China demands Britain stop ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
World
August 11, 2019
China demands Britain stop ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
China warned Britain to stop “meddling” in Hong Kong, after a top British official called the international financial hub’s leader…