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Rohingya refugees protest exodus, demand rights in Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 25/08/2019
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Thousands of Rohingya refugees marked the second anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar into Bangladesh on Sunday by rallying, crying and praying as they demanded Myanmar grant them their citizenship and other rights before they agree to return.
Flights out of Hong Kong cancelled again
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters severely crippled operations at Hong Kong's international airport for a second day Tuesday, forcing authorities to cancel all remaining flights out of the city after demonstrators took over the terminals as part of their push for democratic reforms.
Protesters clog Hong Kong airport again after it reopens
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Protesters clogged the departure area at Hong Kong's reopened airport Tuesday, a day after they forced one of the world's busiest transport hubs to shut down entirely amid their calls for an independent inquiry into alleged police abuse.
N. Korea fires 2 missiles into sea
Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2019
» SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday extended a recent streak of weapons display by firing what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.
Hong Kong protests disrupt flights, subways as strike called
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2019
» HONG KONG: At least 100 flights were cancelled and subway services widely disrupted in Hong Kong on Monday as a pro-democracy movement called for a general strike.
Protests continue as HK protesters appear in court
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Supporters gathered outside a court in Hong Kong ahead of a court appearance on Wednesday by 44 protesters charged with rioting.
At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot; 16 decapitated
Associated Press, Published on 30/07/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO: At least 57 prisoners were killed by other inmates during clashes between organised crime groups in the Altamira prison in northern Brazil Monday with 16 of the victims being decapitated, according to prison officials.
China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces
Associated Press, Published on 29/07/2019
» BEIJING: China blamed Western forces and defended police conduct in remarks Monday about Hong Kong after the city endured another weekend of violent clashes between protesters and police.
Ja New rejects police offer of conditional protection
Associated Press, Published on 09/07/2019
» Pro-democracy activist Sirawith Seritiwat, who was attacked and left unconscious on a Bangkok pavement, said he will refuse an offer of police protection that would require him to stop political activities.
Authorities urged to investigate attacks on activists
Associated Press, Published on 03/07/2019
» Amnesty International submitted open letters to Thailand's defence minister and its police commissioner asking them to bring to justice attackers against three vocal pro-democracy activists who have faced physical abuse on multiple occasions since the military seized power in a coup in 2014.