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'Russians, go home!' Pro-Ukraine protests sweep Europe
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» BRUSSELS: Thousands of demonstrators on Sunday took to the streets in cities across Europe for the second weekend running to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Shadowy messengers delivering threats to Hong Kong civil society
AFP, Published on 21/02/2022
» HONG KONG: Covert meetings, whispered threats, and mysterious phone calls –- warnings of reprisals by authorities from shadowy messengers are hounding Hong Kong's civil society as China flattens a pro-democracy movement.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit with new convictions, jail term
AFP, Published on 10/01/2022
» YANGON: A Myanmar junta court on Monday convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges, sentencing her to four years in prison in the latest in a slew of cases against the ousted civilian leader.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi given 4 years’ jail over walkie-talkies - source
AFP, Published on 10/01/2022
» A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Monday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail on several charges that included the possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies, a source familiar with the proceedings said.
China's SenseTime relists Hong Kong IPO after US blacklisting
AFP, Published on 20/12/2021
» HONG KONG - Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime said Monday it will press ahead with its Hong Kong listing, a week after it was blacklisted by the United States over accusations of genocide in Xinjiang.
China's SenseTime postpones Hong Kong IPO after US blacklisting
AFP, Published on 13/12/2021
» HONG KONG: Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime said Monday it was postponing a planned $767 million initial public offering in Hong Kong after it was blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns in Xinjiang.
Jakarta charges Papuan students with treason
Reuters, Published on 03/12/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police have confirmed the charging of eight Papuan students with treason after a demonstration this week marking what many people in the remote region regard as their own day of independence.
Cuban opposition group denounces 'repression,' calls for protests
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» HAVANA - Cuban opposition group Archipelago on Tuesday hit out at the government's "repression" of a planned protest and called on its supporters to keep demonstrating for another 10 days.
UN says Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers in war-hit north
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations said Wednesday that Ethiopia had detained 72 drivers working for the World Food Programme (WFP) in the country's conflict-torn north.
16 local UN staff held in Ethiopia amid push to end war
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» ADDIS ABABA - Sixteen Ethiopian staff working for the United Nations were in detention Tuesday after government raids targeting ethnic Tigrayans, the United Nations said, as foreign envoys scramble to end the country's year-long war.