A brutality demonstration against police that involved several hundred people in Portland, Oregon, turned into violence, prompting police to declare a riot in the city for the second time in three days. Thursday night’s protest began with a “couple of hundred” people outside the Multnomah County Justice Center, where protesters …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, senior officials said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could take steps to boost immigration, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
Read More »Hong Kong man accused of terrorism in first use of China’s new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A man carrying a “Free Hong Kong” sign while riding a motorcycle against police in a protest against the Chinese rulers of the territory became the first person on Friday accused of inciting separatism and the terrorism under a new security law. The Hong Kong Judiciary …
Read More »Hong Kong man accused of terrorism in first use of China’s new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A man carrying a “Free Hong Kong” sign while riding a motorcycle against police in a protest against the Chinese rulers of the territory became the first person on Friday accused of inciting separatism and the terrorism under a new security law. The Hong Kong Judiciary …
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