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Hundreds Gather In Hong Kong To Mark One Year Of Pro-Democracy "Million-People" March
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the global financial hub.
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Chinese Media Use Race Clashes To Criticise US Over Hong Kong Protests
Chinese state media took aim at the US government over the weekend as many American cities were gripped by raging protests and clashes, comparing the unrest with the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
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China Set To Impose Hong Kong Security Law, US Warns Of Strong Reaction
China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington would react "very strongly" against the attempt to gain more control over the former British colony.
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"End Of Hong Kong": China Pushes For National Security Law After Unrest
A proposal to enact new Hong Kong security legislation was submitted to China's rubber-stamp on Friday, state media said, a move expected to fan fresh protests in the semi-autonomous financial hub.
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US To React Strongly If China Makes Move On Hong Kong: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would react strongly if China follows through on plans to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's often violent pro-democracy unrest.
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China Plans National Security Laws For Hong Kong After Last Year's Unrest
China's parliament said on Thursday it will discuss a proposal for a national security law in Hong Kong at its annual session, in a move likely to stoke unrest in the financial hub.
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Homemade Nail Bombs With High Explosives Found In Hong Kong School
Hong Kong police said they defused two homemade nail bombs discovered in the grounds of a school, and are investigating whether the devices were linked to political unrest in the city.
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China Suspends US Warships, Sanctions NGO's Over Hong Kong Unrest
China on Monday slapped punitive measures on the US in retaliation for its backing of a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, announcing sanctions on NGOs and suspending visits by US warships and aircraft.
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China Warns Of "Firm Countermeasures" After Donald Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill
China warned Thursday that it was ready to take "firm countermeasures" against the United States after President Donald Trump signed a law supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Urges Campus Protesters To Surrender
Hundreds of mainly young protesters took over the campus at the weekend, holding off police assaults with a barrage of Molotov cocktails, bricks and arrows, in the most extreme expression of a popular protest movement that is now in its sixth month.
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Asian Airlines Cancel Several Flights To Hong Kong As Protests Escalate
On Sunday, Airport Authority Hong Kong reported an October decline of 13% in passengers and 6.1% in the number of inbound and outbound flights - the steepest falls since the unrest began.
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"Lone Wolves Most Dangerous": Hong Kong's Ex-Chief Executive On Protests
Hong Kong's former chief executive CY Leung has warned of "lone wolf" attacks even as China mulls over its strategy to deal with the violent agitation by pro-democracy protestors in the former British colony which has now entered its sixth month.
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Hong Kong Violence Threatens "One Country, Two Systems", Warns Xi Jinping
The unrest in Hong Kong has "seriously challenged" the "one country, two systems" principle governing the semi-autonomous city, China's President Xi Jinping said Thursday in comments reported by Chinese state media.
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Rupee Closes At Nearly 1-Month Low Against Dollar: 10 Things To Know
The rupee declined by 19 paise to end at 71.47 against the dollar on Wednesday. This is the lowest closing level for the currency since October 15. After opening marginally lower,the rupee fell to 71.54 against the dollar in intraday deal. According to analysts, fresh concerns over US-China trade deal and Hong Kong unrest kept forex market particip...
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Police Shoot Protester, Set Man On Fire Amid Hong Kong Fury
A Hong Kong police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook Monday while a man was set alight, during one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago.
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Hundreds Gather In Hong Kong To Mark One Year Of Pro-Democracy "Million-People" March
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the global financial hub.
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Chinese Media Use Race Clashes To Criticise US Over Hong Kong Protests
Chinese state media took aim at the US government over the weekend as many American cities were gripped by raging protests and clashes, comparing the unrest with the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
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China Set To Impose Hong Kong Security Law, US Warns Of Strong Reaction
China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington would react "very strongly" against the attempt to gain more control over the former British colony.
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"End Of Hong Kong": China Pushes For National Security Law After Unrest
A proposal to enact new Hong Kong security legislation was submitted to China's rubber-stamp on Friday, state media said, a move expected to fan fresh protests in the semi-autonomous financial hub.
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US To React Strongly If China Makes Move On Hong Kong: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would react strongly if China follows through on plans to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's often violent pro-democracy unrest.
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China Plans National Security Laws For Hong Kong After Last Year's Unrest
China's parliament said on Thursday it will discuss a proposal for a national security law in Hong Kong at its annual session, in a move likely to stoke unrest in the financial hub.
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Homemade Nail Bombs With High Explosives Found In Hong Kong School
Hong Kong police said they defused two homemade nail bombs discovered in the grounds of a school, and are investigating whether the devices were linked to political unrest in the city.
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China Suspends US Warships, Sanctions NGO's Over Hong Kong Unrest
China on Monday slapped punitive measures on the US in retaliation for its backing of a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, announcing sanctions on NGOs and suspending visits by US warships and aircraft.
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China Warns Of "Firm Countermeasures" After Donald Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill
China warned Thursday that it was ready to take "firm countermeasures" against the United States after President Donald Trump signed a law supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Urges Campus Protesters To Surrender
Hundreds of mainly young protesters took over the campus at the weekend, holding off police assaults with a barrage of Molotov cocktails, bricks and arrows, in the most extreme expression of a popular protest movement that is now in its sixth month.
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Asian Airlines Cancel Several Flights To Hong Kong As Protests Escalate
On Sunday, Airport Authority Hong Kong reported an October decline of 13% in passengers and 6.1% in the number of inbound and outbound flights - the steepest falls since the unrest began.
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"Lone Wolves Most Dangerous": Hong Kong's Ex-Chief Executive On Protests
Hong Kong's former chief executive CY Leung has warned of "lone wolf" attacks even as China mulls over its strategy to deal with the violent agitation by pro-democracy protestors in the former British colony which has now entered its sixth month.
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Hong Kong Violence Threatens "One Country, Two Systems", Warns Xi Jinping
The unrest in Hong Kong has "seriously challenged" the "one country, two systems" principle governing the semi-autonomous city, China's President Xi Jinping said Thursday in comments reported by Chinese state media.
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Rupee Closes At Nearly 1-Month Low Against Dollar: 10 Things To Know
The rupee declined by 19 paise to end at 71.47 against the dollar on Wednesday. This is the lowest closing level for the currency since October 15. After opening marginally lower,the rupee fell to 71.54 against the dollar in intraday deal. According to analysts, fresh concerns over US-China trade deal and Hong Kong unrest kept forex market particip...
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Police Shoot Protester, Set Man On Fire Amid Hong Kong Fury
A Hong Kong police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook Monday while a man was set alight, during one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago.
