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Hong Kong Occupy protest leaders arrestedHong Kong (AFP) Jan 24, 2015 The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement were arrested and released Saturday as the city's police chief defended the investigation into mass protests, saying it was not "a show". A number of protest leaders have been arrested and released without charge, with some calling the investigation harassment. Occupy founder Benny Tai said that he, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming had been formally arrested on accusations of organising and participating in an illegal assembly, but ... read more |
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 New York defends storm shutdown Glow-in-the-dark algae turns Hong Kong harbor blue Madagascar storm death toll climbs to 68 Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of specialization Diaper compound may expand power of microscopes With pollinator declines, millions at risk of malnutrition | .. |
 Disillusioned Hong Kongers press UK for escape route With Hong Kong increasingly polarised on political reforms and fears growing over the influence of Beijing, frustrated residents are pressing former colonial power Britain to offer them an escape route. ... more | .. |
 HK protest leader accuses government of harassment with arrests Hong Kong student leader Alex Chow on Sunday accused police of mounting a campaign of harassment against pro-democracy campaigners after he became the latest figure to be arrested and released by police. ... more | .. |
 Tunisian blogger jailed for defaming army A Tunisian military court sentenced blogger Yassine Ayari to a year in prison Tuesday for defaming the military, in a case that has been criticised by human rights groups. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong demo 'graffiti teen' allowed to stay with family A 14-year-old girl who was arrested for chalking flowers on the wall of a Hong Kong democracy protest site and faced being taken into care will be allowed to stay with her family, a court ruled Monday. ... more |
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 Obama to answer queries on YouTube after annual speech President Barack Obama will answer questions from YouTube creators in a live interview two days after his State of the Union address, the Google-owned video service said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Nepal risks return to conflict without constitution: UN Nepal risks a return to "confrontation and conflict" if its leaders fail to agree on a post-war constitution due next week, a senior UN official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong leader warns of 'anarchy' in key speech Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying warned Wednesday that demands for fully free elections risked "anarchy" as he pledged allegiance to Beijing and pro-democracy lawmakers staged a dramatic walk-out. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong campaigners announce major democracy rally A pro-democracy group on Monday announced plans for the first major street rally in Hong Kong since more than two months of mass protests ended, with organisers expecting 50,000 to turn out. ... more |
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 Sirisena to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president Maithripala Sirisena will be sworn in as Sri Lankan president Friday after a shock victory over veteran strongman Mahinda Rajapakse in an election dominated by charges of corruption and growing authoritarianism. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong student leader Wong slams authorities in court The teenage face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, 18-year-old Joshua Wong, slammed the authorities Thursday in a court appearance linked to mass protests which brought parts of the city to a standstill for months. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong takes next step on political reform Hong Kong Wednesday announced new proposals for how the city should choose its next leader but made clear that candidates would still be screened - the key issue behind more than two months of mass protests. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong leader warns against protests ahead of reform talks Hong Kong's leader warned Tuesday against fresh pro-democracy protests before the next step in the city's contentious political reform process, as a new official report on the mass rallies sparked widespread anger. ... more |
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 Hong Kong protest teen will not be taken from parents: lawyer A 14-year-old pro-democracy protester in Hong Kong who faced being removed from his parents will be allowed to remain with his family, his lawyer said Monday, after an outcry over the treatment of minors who look part in the demonstrations. ... more | .. |
Media watchdog concern after Tunisian army jails blogger Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) expressed "deep concern" on Friday after a military court sentenced a Tunisian blogger to three years in jail for defaming army officers. ... more | .. |
 Sri Lanka opposition says army scaring off Tamil voters Sri Lanka's opposition Thursday accused the government of deploying thousands of troops to deter ethnic minority Tamils from voting against President Mahinda Rajapakse in next week's election. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong 'graffiti' teenager released on bail A Hong Kong teenager who was arrested and sent to a children's home after she drew a flower on a wall famous for pro-democracy messages has been released on bail, authorities said Thursday. ... more |
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Hong Kong protest teenager sent to children's home A 14-year-old Hong Kong girl arrested for scribbling graffiti on a wall famous for the pro-democracy messages it carried has been sent to a children's home, her lawyer said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Tunisia arrests blogger convicted of 'defaming' army: lawyer Tunisian authorities have arrested a blogger as he returned from a trip abroad weeks after he was convicted of defaming army officers, his lawyer said Thursday. ... more | .. |
China praises Hong Kong for not giving in to protesters China's president on Friday heaped praise on Hong Kong's embattled leader Leung Chun-ying as they met in Beijing, commending him for maintaining "stability" in 2014, a year marked by massive pro-democracy protests. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong 'Occupy hotel' recreates protest camp for guests Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest camps may have been swept away but one man has recreated a rally site as an Occupy hotel - where guests now pay to spend the night in a tent. ... more |
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Umbrellas banned during China's Presidential visit to Macau President Xi Jinping visited a drizzly Macau on Friday for the 15th anniversary of the gambling hub's return to Chinese rule, with onlookers barred from using umbrellas - the emblem of democracy protests in nearby Hong Kong. ... more | .. |
 Sri Lanka military denies dabbling in politics Sri Lanka's military Thursday rejected opposition allegations that it had deployed troops to campaign for President Mahinda Rajapakse's re-election. ... more | .. |
 Dalai Lama says world must push for democracy in China The Dalai Lama has said the world has a "moral responsibility" to push for democracy and rule of law in China. ... more | .. |
 Macau democracy leader says he's being watched before Xi visit A Macau pro-democracy leader said Tuesday he is being "watched" by authorities before a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid reports that Hong Kong students had been blocked from entering the territory. ... more |
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