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Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester
World
October 2, 2019
Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester
Spontaneous flash-mob rallies broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as anger mounted over police shooting a teenage protester who…
Police shoot Hong Kong protester as China celebrates 70th birthday
World
October 1, 2019
Police shoot Hong Kong protester as China celebrates 70th birthday
Hong Kong police shot a pro-democracy protester on Tuesday as the city was lashed by its worst unrest of the…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district
World
September 29, 2019
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…
Kashmir families allege brutality by Indian forces
World
September 10, 2019
Kashmir families allege brutality by Indian forces
Burhan Nazir Parrey, 16, had a gaping wound in his shoulder the size of a cricket ball, the latest victim…
Brazilian city weary of crime
World
August 22, 2019
Brazilian city weary of crime
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It happens, on average, more than five times a day in Rio de Janeiro: Police…
Russian police probe video of officer beating woman
World
August 13, 2019
Russian police probe video of officer beating woman
Russia’s interior ministry opened an investigation Monday after a video showing a riot policeman punching a woman in the stomach…
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…
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
World
August 12, 2019
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters boast of a broad support base but their movement has divided some neighbourhoods, including Wong Tai…
Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong protesters near Beijing’s office
World
July 28, 2019
Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong protesters near Beijing’s office
Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday evening to disperse pro-democracy protesters close to Beijing’s office in Hong…
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
World
July 18, 2019
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings…