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Hong Kong Activist, 24, Jailed For 13.5 Months For 2019 Democracy Protests
Leading Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed alongside two other young activists on Wednesday for taking part in last year's huge democracy protests as the crackdown on Beijing's critics gathers pace.
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China's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gamers Use Code Words, Middlemen to Enter Virtual World
The game has become a global bestseller as its players describe the ability to create virtual versions of themselves and their homes and interact with other gamers as a form of escapism from the real world of coronavirus lockdowns, but it is not licensed for sale in China's tightly regulated gaming industry.
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Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pulled From Chinese Platforms After Hong Kong Protest
A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off China's grey market e-commerce platforms, Reuters' checks show, after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijing’s rule of the Chinese territory.
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Hong Kong Activist Urges Germany To Halt Chinese Army Training
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong urged Germany Sunday to stop military training assistance to China after its troops appeared in the protest-hit Asian financial hub, a German daily reported.
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Barred From Election
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said Tuesday he had been barred from standing in an upcoming local election, after months of protests in the city.
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Hong Kong Activist Seeks Donald Trump's Support For Democracy Movement
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong urged US President Donald Trump on Friday to include a "human rights clause" in any trade agreement with China, and sought Washington's backing for the city's democracy movement.
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China Angered After German Minister Meets Hong Kong Activist
China expressed anger on Tuesday after German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, saying that no foreign country had a right to interfere in China's internal affairs.
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Leading Hong Kong Democracy Activist Arrested Ahead Of Weekend Protests
Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the city that has been banned by police.
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Hong Kong Activist Walks Free, Calls On Pro-Beijing Leader To Resign
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam to resign after he walked free from prison on Monday, as historic anti-government protests rocked the city.
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Jailed Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Found Guilty Of Contempt Of Court
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong spent his 21st birthday in court Friday where he was found guilty of contempt for obstructing the clearance of a major encampment during the city's 2014 mass Umbrella rallies.
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Hong Kong Activist, 24, Jailed For 13.5 Months For 2019 Democracy Protests
Leading Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed alongside two other young activists on Wednesday for taking part in last year's huge democracy protests as the crackdown on Beijing's critics gathers pace.
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China's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gamers Use Code Words, Middlemen to Enter Virtual World
The game has become a global bestseller as its players describe the ability to create virtual versions of themselves and their homes and interact with other gamers as a form of escapism from the real world of coronavirus lockdowns, but it is not licensed for sale in China's tightly regulated gaming industry.
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Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pulled From Chinese Platforms After Hong Kong Protest
A Nintendo Switch video game has been pulled off China's grey market e-commerce platforms, Reuters' checks show, after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong used the game to protest against Beijing’s rule of the Chinese territory.
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Hong Kong Activist Urges Germany To Halt Chinese Army Training
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong urged Germany Sunday to stop military training assistance to China after its troops appeared in the protest-hit Asian financial hub, a German daily reported.
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Barred From Election
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said Tuesday he had been barred from standing in an upcoming local election, after months of protests in the city.
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Hong Kong Activist Seeks Donald Trump's Support For Democracy Movement
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong urged US President Donald Trump on Friday to include a "human rights clause" in any trade agreement with China, and sought Washington's backing for the city's democracy movement.
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China Angered After German Minister Meets Hong Kong Activist
China expressed anger on Tuesday after German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, saying that no foreign country had a right to interfere in China's internal affairs.
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Leading Hong Kong Democracy Activist Arrested Ahead Of Weekend Protests
Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the city that has been banned by police.
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Hong Kong Activist Walks Free, Calls On Pro-Beijing Leader To Resign
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam to resign after he walked free from prison on Monday, as historic anti-government protests rocked the city.
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Jailed Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Found Guilty Of Contempt Of Court
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong spent his 21st birthday in court Friday where he was found guilty of contempt for obstructing the clearance of a major encampment during the city's 2014 mass Umbrella rallies.
