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Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
Weather
August 4, 2019
Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free…
Twin rallies after tear gas clashes in Hong Kong tourist district
World
August 4, 2019
Twin rallies after tear gas clashes in Hong Kong tourist district
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are set to defy Chinese authorities with another two major rallies later Sunday, a day…
Hong Kong protesters to defy China warnings with weekend rallies
World
August 3, 2019
Hong Kong protesters to defy China warnings with weekend rallies
Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a mass rally later Saturday as they face down increasingly stern warnings…
Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
World
August 3, 2019
Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
The Russian opposition vowed to stage another mass rally Saturday despite increasing pressure from authorities, who arrested nearly 1,400 people…
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
World
July 31, 2019
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
Russian investigators on Tuesday launched a probe into “mass unrest”, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison,…
Tensions high as Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters face court
World
July 31, 2019
Tensions high as Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters face court
Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters appeared in court Wednesday after being charged with rioting, setting the stage for further…
Surge in false online videos of Chinese military crackdown in HK
World
July 30, 2019
Surge in false online videos of Chinese military crackdown in HK
Videos falsely claiming to show a Chinese military crackdown against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have flooded social media over…
Years of ignoring peaceful protests fuels Hong Kong violence: jailed activist
World
July 29, 2019
Years of ignoring peaceful protests fuels Hong Kong violence: jailed activist
Hong Kongers are becoming more accepting of violent protests because the city’s pro-Beijing leaders have ignored years of peaceful demonstrations,…
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
World
July 29, 2019
China to weigh in on deepening Hong Kong crisis
After weeks of increasingly violent protests, China’s top policy body on Hong Kong affairs was set to hold an extremely…
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…