MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed Western criticism on Wednesday after his two main opponents were excluded from next month’s presidential election and police arrested more than 250 protesters. Law enforcement officers detain a man outside the Belarusian electoral commission as people line up to file their complaints …
Read More »Hundreds protest in Moscow against reforms that can keep Putin in power
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Dozens of people were arrested Wednesday in a protest in Moscow against constitutional reforms that give President Vladimir Putin the option of remaining in power for another 16 years, witnesses and a monitoring group said. Law enforcement officers detain a participant in a protest against amendments to …
Read More »Firebrand Democrats Poll Strongly In Hong Kong, Election Organizer Relinquishes Pressure From Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Young firebrand activists polled strongly in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries in initial results released on Wednesday, but an election organizer resigned after Beijing warned that the vote could violate a new security law national. FILE PHOTO: Pro-democracy candidate Au Nok-hin (R) celebrates with disqualified legislator Nathan …
Read More »China promises retaliation after Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony, prompting Beijing to warn of retaliation. Citing China’s decision to enact a new national security law for …
Read More »Trump ends Hong Kong’s preferential status, citing Beijing’s ‘oppressive’ actions against the city
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony. United States President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Rose Garden at the White House …
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