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Georgia police fire rubber bullets on anti-government protesters
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Georgia police fire rubber bullets on anti-government protesters

Georgian police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters demanding snap parliamentary polls after a Russian lawmaker addressed the…
HK leader apologizes for extradition crisis, vows to stay on
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HK leader apologizes for extradition crisis, vows to stay on

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized Tuesday for the political unrest that has shaken Hong Kong, but the pro-Beijing chief…
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
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In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy

HAIZER, Algeria (Reuters) – While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to…
Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets
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Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets

In the thoroughfare where days ago protesters were fighting running battles, the police are nowhere to be seen, while black-clad…
Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
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Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines

Young Hong Kongers who marshaled the fight against a police force that was armed with tear gas and rubber bullets…
Huge Hong Kong rally kicks off as public anger boils
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Huge Hong Kong rally kicks off as public anger boils

Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented clashes between…
Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to ‘defend freedom’
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Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to ‘defend freedom’

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong retailer Alan Li shut up shop on Wednesday, joining about 100 businesses and numerous…
Protesters gather in Hong Kong ahead of extradition bill debate
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Protesters gather in Hong Kong ahead of extradition bill debate

Large crowds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong early Wednesday as the city braced for another mass rally in…
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally
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Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally

Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a…
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
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‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms

ALGIERS (Reuters) – With banners reading “You all go” and “We need new figures”, thousands of protesters gathered in the…
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