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Hong Kong Begins Trial Of 47 Prominent Pro-Democracy Figures Amid Protests
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures began Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.
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China Jails 10 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists For Border Crossing
A Chinese court on Wednesday jailed 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to three years over a bid to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan, as a crackdown on dissent in the territory intensifies.
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China Says Awarding Nobel Peace Prize To Liu Xiaobo Was 'Blasphemy'
Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was a blasphemy, China said Friday as it faced a barrage of criticism over the democracy activist's death.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in Court Bid Over Vote Rules
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong launched a court bid Monday demanding the age limit for candidates to stand for election in the city be lowered from 21 to 18.
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Hong Kong Leader Warns Democracy Activists of 'Anarchy'
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying warned pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday they risked bringing "anarchy" to the financial hub, as he sought bolster his support in his first policy address since demonstrations rocked the city last year.
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China sentences democracy activist to 10 years in jail
The wife of a Chinese activist says a court has sentenced him to 10 years in prison on charges of inciting subversion. Liu Xianbin has written articles online calling for street protests and democratic reforms.Liu's wife Chen Mingxian told The Associated Press that the court in Suining city in Sichuan province found her husband guilty of inciting s...
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Hong Kong Begins Trial Of 47 Prominent Pro-Democracy Figures Amid Protests
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures began Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.
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China Jails 10 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists For Border Crossing
A Chinese court on Wednesday jailed 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to three years over a bid to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan, as a crackdown on dissent in the territory intensifies.
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China Says Awarding Nobel Peace Prize To Liu Xiaobo Was 'Blasphemy'
Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was a blasphemy, China said Friday as it faced a barrage of criticism over the democracy activist's death.
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Hong Kong Student Leader Joshua Wong in Court Bid Over Vote Rules
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong launched a court bid Monday demanding the age limit for candidates to stand for election in the city be lowered from 21 to 18.
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Hong Kong Leader Warns Democracy Activists of 'Anarchy'
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying warned pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday they risked bringing "anarchy" to the financial hub, as he sought bolster his support in his first policy address since demonstrations rocked the city last year.
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China sentences democracy activist to 10 years in jail
The wife of a Chinese activist says a court has sentenced him to 10 years in prison on charges of inciting subversion. Liu Xianbin has written articles online calling for street protests and democratic reforms.Liu's wife Chen Mingxian told The Associated Press that the court in Suining city in Sichuan province found her husband guilty of inciting s...
