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Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai,…
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
Pakistan placed a temporary ban on several social media websites on Friday. Platforms that will be unavailable include Facebook, Twitter,…
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
Middle East
April 14, 2021
US urges Lebanese leaders to break political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — A senior US official on Wednesday berated Lebanese politicians for fighting over the formation of a new…
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
World
April 14, 2021
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blistering internal report by the US Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the…
Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun
World
April 13, 2021
Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Police clashed with protesters for a second night in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer…
Myanmar activists call for New Year defiance; Suu Kyi due for video hearing
World
April 12, 2021
Myanmar activists call for New Year defiance; Suu Kyi due for video hearing
(Reuters) – Opponents of Myanmar’s coup called on Monday for people to show defiance of the military with costumes and…
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
World
April 8, 2021
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media
(Reuters) – Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in…
Northern Ireland: Protesters burn bus amid violence
World
April 8, 2021
Northern Ireland: Protesters burn bus amid violence
Crowds of mostly young men in a pro-British area of the Northern Irish city of Belfast set a hijacked bus…
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
World
April 7, 2021
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
(Reuters) – Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding several, media said,…
Myanmar forces arrest comedian, break up doctors’ protest
World
April 6, 2021
Myanmar forces arrest comedian, break up doctors’ protest
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar arrested the country’s best-known comedian on Tuesday as they continue to crack down…