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US Lawmakers Nominate Hong Kong Democracy Movement For Nobel
US lawmakers have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the campaigners a global inspiration as they endure a crackdown by Beijing.
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Five Countries Say China Broke Hong Kong 1997 Deal By Ousting Lawmakers
The United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Wednesday accused China of violating its legally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature.
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All Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Say Will Resign "En Masse"
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign, after China gave the city the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security and four of their colleagues were ousted.
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Hong Kong Disqualifies Four Pro-Democracy Lawmakers After China Ruling
Hong Kong stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security without having to go through the city's courts.
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Journalist Blinded In One Eye Reporting Hong Kong Protests Seeks Justice
Hit by a projectile fired by Hong Kong police while covering an anti-government protest nearly two months ago, Indonesian journalist Veby Mega Indah was blinded in one eye, but that has not blotted out the traumatic flashbacks filling her mind.
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Hong Kong Braces For More Protests As Lawmakers Seek To Overturn Face Mask Ban
The majority of Hong Kong's subway stations remained closed Sunday as the city braced for more protests with pro-democracy activists vowing to hit the streets and opposition lawmakers trying to overturn a face mask ban.
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Thousands Of Pro-Democracy Protesters In Hong Kong Defy Rally Ban
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded Hong Kong's financial and shopping districts Saturday, defying a police ban and a sweeping crackdown which saw several key activists and lawmakers arrested.
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Anti-Beijing Hong Kong Lawmakers Disqualified From Parliament
Four pro-democracy lawmakers were disqualified from Hong Kong's parliament Friday in a move that will worsen growing fears the city's freedoms are under serious threat from Beijing.
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Anti-China Protesters Rally In Hong Kong As Vote Looms
Around a thousand protesters rallied in Hong Kong Saturday against a crackdown on pro-democracy lawmakers and an electoral system skewed towards Beijing ahead of elections for a new city leader.
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Young Anti-China Activists Victorious In Hong Kong Vote
A new generation of young Hong Kong politicians advocating a break from Beijing became lawmakers for the first time today in the biggest poll since mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmaker Charged With Corruption
A veteran pro-democracy lawmaker was charged Thursday by Hong Kong's corruption bureau over a payment from one of the city's best-known anti-China media tycoons in a case he described as a political move.
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Hong Kong Unsettled By Case Of 5 Missing Booksellers
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers said today that they will press the government for answers after a fifth employee of a publisher specializing in books critical of mainland China's leadership went missing.
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Myanmar Ruling Party Lawmakers Gracious in Defeat
Dumped from his parliamentary seat by Myanmar's voters, ruling party lawmaker Saw Hla Tun says he accepts defeat and is ready to help newcomers from Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement settle in -- an encouraging sign in a country known for its perfidious politics.
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Chinese Media Calls Hong Kong Opposition 'Destroyers' After Electoral Reform Vetoed
Chinese state media lashed out at Hong Kong's opposition pro-democracy lawmakers today after the legislature in the financial hub vetoed a Beijing-backed electoral reform package.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Beijing-Backed Reform Package
Hong Kong lawmakers rejected a Beijing-backed political reform package today as pro-democracy legislators united to vote down a contentious electoral roadmap that has sparked mass protests.
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US Lawmakers Nominate Hong Kong Democracy Movement For Nobel
US lawmakers have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the campaigners a global inspiration as they endure a crackdown by Beijing.
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Five Countries Say China Broke Hong Kong 1997 Deal By Ousting Lawmakers
The United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Wednesday accused China of violating its legally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature.
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All Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Say Will Resign "En Masse"
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign, after China gave the city the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security and four of their colleagues were ousted.
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Hong Kong Disqualifies Four Pro-Democracy Lawmakers After China Ruling
Hong Kong stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security without having to go through the city's courts.
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Journalist Blinded In One Eye Reporting Hong Kong Protests Seeks Justice
Hit by a projectile fired by Hong Kong police while covering an anti-government protest nearly two months ago, Indonesian journalist Veby Mega Indah was blinded in one eye, but that has not blotted out the traumatic flashbacks filling her mind.
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Hong Kong Braces For More Protests As Lawmakers Seek To Overturn Face Mask Ban
The majority of Hong Kong's subway stations remained closed Sunday as the city braced for more protests with pro-democracy activists vowing to hit the streets and opposition lawmakers trying to overturn a face mask ban.
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Thousands Of Pro-Democracy Protesters In Hong Kong Defy Rally Ban
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded Hong Kong's financial and shopping districts Saturday, defying a police ban and a sweeping crackdown which saw several key activists and lawmakers arrested.
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Anti-Beijing Hong Kong Lawmakers Disqualified From Parliament
Four pro-democracy lawmakers were disqualified from Hong Kong's parliament Friday in a move that will worsen growing fears the city's freedoms are under serious threat from Beijing.
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Anti-China Protesters Rally In Hong Kong As Vote Looms
Around a thousand protesters rallied in Hong Kong Saturday against a crackdown on pro-democracy lawmakers and an electoral system skewed towards Beijing ahead of elections for a new city leader.
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Young Anti-China Activists Victorious In Hong Kong Vote
A new generation of young Hong Kong politicians advocating a break from Beijing became lawmakers for the first time today in the biggest poll since mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmaker Charged With Corruption
A veteran pro-democracy lawmaker was charged Thursday by Hong Kong's corruption bureau over a payment from one of the city's best-known anti-China media tycoons in a case he described as a political move.
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Hong Kong Unsettled By Case Of 5 Missing Booksellers
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers said today that they will press the government for answers after a fifth employee of a publisher specializing in books critical of mainland China's leadership went missing.
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Myanmar Ruling Party Lawmakers Gracious in Defeat
Dumped from his parliamentary seat by Myanmar's voters, ruling party lawmaker Saw Hla Tun says he accepts defeat and is ready to help newcomers from Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement settle in -- an encouraging sign in a country known for its perfidious politics.
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Chinese Media Calls Hong Kong Opposition 'Destroyers' After Electoral Reform Vetoed
Chinese state media lashed out at Hong Kong's opposition pro-democracy lawmakers today after the legislature in the financial hub vetoed a Beijing-backed electoral reform package.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Beijing-Backed Reform Package
Hong Kong lawmakers rejected a Beijing-backed political reform package today as pro-democracy legislators united to vote down a contentious electoral roadmap that has sparked mass protests.
