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China jails third activist in a month for subversion
AFP, Published on 19/01/2012
» Chinese democracy activist Li Tie has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for subversion, becoming the third dissident to be put behind bars in less than a month, according to a relative.
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UN Security Council set to discuss Syria
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» The UN Security Council will discuss the Syria crisis Friday, when Western and Arab nations could make public their draft resolution condemning the government's deadly crackdown, diplomats said.
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Restored Magna Carta to go on display in Washington
AFP, Published on 03/02/2012
» A copy of the Magna Carta, the English royal manuscript setting out the rights of man, is to be displayed at the US National Archives in Washington from February 17, after a year of restoration work.
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Security Council to vote Saturday on Syria: diplomat
AFP, Published on 03/02/2012
» Members of the UN Security Council will meet Saturday morning for a vote on a resolution condemning the violent repression in Syria, a diplomat said.
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Turkmenistan's president sworn in for second term
AFP, Published on 17/02/2012
» Turkmenistan's strongman president serenaded guests with a folk tune played on a synthesizer Friday as he was sworn in for a second term after winning over 97 percent of the vote in elections.
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China says to limit secret detentions
AFP, Published on 04/03/2012
» China said Sunday that secret detentions will be "strictly limited" despite planned changes to the criminal law which will allow police not to tell suspects' families where they are being held.
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Syria forces in assaults despite peace pledge
AFP, Published on 28/03/2012
» Syrian forces on Wednesday attacked rebel bastions as United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged President Bashar al-Assad to "immediately" implement a UN-Arab League peace plan he reportedly accepted.
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Syria urged to follow peace plan as violence continues
AFP, Published on 29/03/2012
» Syrian forces on Wednesday attacked rebel bastions as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged President Bashar al-Assad to immediately implement a UN-Arab League peace plan he has reportedly accepted.
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Syria forces hit rebels, Russia scorns opposition
AFP, Published on 04/04/2012
» Syrian forces stormed several rebel bastions on Wednesday despite a truce pledge, as Russia predicted the opposition would never defeat President Bashar al-Assad's army even if "armed to the teeth."
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US doubts Assad compliance with peace plan
AFP, Published on 05/04/2012
» The United States voiced doubts President Bashar al-Assad will comply with a peace plan deadline as Syrian forces hit rebel bastions despite a truce pledge
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