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China promised Hong Kong would have its own governing and legal systems under a one country, two systems principle until 2047, or 50 years after Britain handed back its former colony in 1997. But in justifying the new national security law, China says issues such as separatism are a national security concern and, as such, fall under its purview. (Representative Image | Flickr - Debra Sweet)

China enforces law imposed on Hong Kong, arrests four youngsters for...

The arrested are as young as 16 to 21 years of age and includes one female.

30 July 2020 5:38 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | In democratic parties, why dissent equals...

Respecting the right of party functionaries to speak out, without incurring punishment ought to be the norm rather than...

28 Oct 2021 1:01 AM IST

View of Parliament House ahead of its Monsoon session in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Mum's not the word in House

A fair bit of dissent and demonstrativeness is part of the package that defines democracy, especially a loud one like...

16 July 2022 1:39 AM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson accompanied by acting Secretary of State Tom Shannon waves as he arrives to speak to State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Rex Tillerson addresses dissent on first day

Tillerson reached out by phone to counterparts from Mexico and Canada, spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister...

3 Feb 2017 12:32 PM IST