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Supporters say the amendments are key to ensuring the city does not become a criminal refuge, but critics worry Beijing will use the law to extradite political opponents and others to China where their legal protections cannot be guaranteed. (Photo: AP)

US expresses concern about Hong Kong proposed amendments to...

Peaceful demonstration by hundreds of thousands of citizens a day earlier clearly shows public's opposition to proposed...

11 Jun 2019 1:35 PM IST

The Sudanese Professionals Association said the movement will end only after the military rulers, who took over after Bashirs ouster two months ago, transfer power to a civilian government. (Photo: AP)

Sudan police fire tear gas as civil disobedience campaign begins

Protesters gathered tyres, tree trunks, rocks to build roadblocks in Khartoum's Bahari, but riot police swiftly moved in...

9 Jun 2019 7:01 PM IST

Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law

Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law

This bill will not just affect Hong Kong's reputation as an international finance centre, but also our judicial system,'...

9 Jun 2019 3:22 PM IST

Commuters were forced to look for other alternate modes of transport which led to traffic snarls in several parts of Hong Kong. (Photo: ANI)

Chaos in Hong Kong as protesters disrupt metro services

MTR (Mass Transit Rail), city's metro system, announced delay in services due to protest, urged commuters to allow more...

30 July 2019 1:32 PM IST

Amid protests by locals, the nearly century-old Laxman Jhula bridge in Rishikesh, was closed for pedestrians on Sunday after a ban was imposed on vehicular movement earlier. (Photo: ANI)

After ban on vehicle, Rishikesh's Lakshman Jhula shut for public

On Saturday, Uttrakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat had said that the government will take substantial steps to preserve...

16 July 2019 9:17 AM IST

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders

After issuing warning, police moved forward to disperse crowd of young protesters who say peaceful demonstrations failed...

14 July 2019 1:39 PM IST

In a press conference in February, the activist had alleged involvement of top police officials in the violence that occurred in the anti-Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi. T Mugilan went missing the same day. (Photo: ANI)

Missing environmental activist T. Mugilan detained by Andhra police

People had protested against construction of Sterlite copper plant, claiming that it was polluting groundwater,...

7 July 2019 1:26 PM IST

A mob also damaged windowpanes of some cars parked in the streets. (Photo: PTI)

7-yr-old raped in Jaipur, internet suspended after violent protests

The girl was found near her house on Monday night and was taken to a local hospital where the doctors referred her to JK...

3 July 2019 10:01 AM IST

In return, the United States would suspend tariffs on Chinese goods due to go into effect on Sunday and reduce others, US officials said. (Photo: Representational)

China slams Trump's 'gross interference' in Hong Kong

US was warned 'to speak and act cautiously and stop interfering in Hong Kong's internal affairs in any form'.

2 July 2019 5:39 PM IST

Ive rarely seen a protest like that, its very sad to see, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that he hoped the matter gets solved. (Photo ANI)

Discussed Hong Kong protests with Xi Jinping, hope it 'gets solved':...

n recent weeks, Hong Kong has been shaken by huge demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill.

2 July 2019 12:11 PM IST

Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity over the summer. (Photo: AP)

'Now or never, will defend freedom at any cost': Hong Kong protesters...

The territory is grappling with this crisis since its handover to Beijing, many residents fret over what they see as...

28 Aug 2019 8:03 PM IST

Ten weeks of confrontations between police and protesters have plunged Hong Kong into turmoil, and present the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012. (Photo: AP)

'Cease anger with love': Hong Kong tycoon's message on protests

Protests began as opposition to now-suspended extradition bill and have swelled into wider calls for democracy.

16 Aug 2019 3:38 PM IST