Chinese officials claim that Hong Kong is now politically stable, months after the imposition of Beijing's controversial national security law that sparked widespread protests. Last Thursday, …
U.K., Canada Impose Sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko
Canada and the UK have imposed sanctions on authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and the senior figures of his administration following concerning behavior over election integrity in Belarus. …
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EU Hardens Stance Toward Belarus Leader Amid Talks on Sanctions
Among members of the EU, opposition to Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko is growing as the organization looks to toughen its response to the country's current political crisis that ensued after the …
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Maria Kolesnikova charged under Belarus security law
Prominent Belarus opposition figure and protest organizer Maria Kolesnikova has been charged with incitement to undermine national security for her role in the demonstrations against Belarus's recent …
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Belarus Opposition Leader Has Been Abducted, Colleagues Say
According to Belarus's opposition party, a prominent leader named Maria Kalesnikava has been abducted. This has caused fears that government authorities are going to drastic measures to ensure the …
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Hong Kong police criticized for tackling 12-year-old to the ground during protests
A gruesome video of Hong Kong police tackling a child to the ground amid protests has widely circulated the internet and attracted the attention of many humans rights activists, as well as drawn …
100,000 march in Minsk to demand Belarus leader resigns
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Belarusians gathered in the capital city of Minsk to protest the results of a recent election that kept President Alexander Lukashenko in power. The protests have been …
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Nearly 300 arrested in Hong Kong protests over postponed local elections
On Sunday, renewed anti-government protests broke out across Hong Kong amid continued controversy over China's new national security law imposed in June. The pro-democracy demonstrations were also …
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Belarusian Journalists Face Charges for Covering Protests
On Wednesday, dozens of journalists gathered outside a police station in Belarus to protest the detention of fellow journalists covering protests outside government buildings. The protests have been …
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Strike leader detained in Belarus as crackdown continues
On Monday, authorities in Belarus arrested a top opposition party leader who organized a strike at a major industrial plant. Many Belarusians claim that this was an attempt to stifle weeks of protests …
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