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Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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