Tear gas and water cannon as Hong Kong crowds defy rally ban
by Yan ZHAO / Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas…
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More Barcelona violence feared as separatists call for new protest
by Daniel BOSQUE Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Barcelona was bracing for fresh violence Saturday after nearly…
7 years ago
Violence ‘must stop now’, Catalan leader says as Barcelona burns
by Alvaro Villalobos with Hazel Ward in Madrid BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalan president Quim Torra called for an immediate…
7 years ago
Hong Kong protest leader left bloodied in street attack
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A leading face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement was rushed to hospital covered in blood…
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Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal
by Santiago PIEDRA SILVA QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous fury…
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China warns Apple against ‘reckless’ support of HK protesters
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's state media accused Apple Wednesday of supporting pro-democracy protesters, warning the US tech giant would…
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Hong Kong ‘won’t rule out’ Chinese over protests: leadersts: leader
by James EDGAR / Jasmine LEUNG HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's under-fire leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday she…
7 years ago
Hong Kong cabinet member floats internet curbs to contain unrest
by Jerome TAYLOR / Jasmine LEUNG HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong may curb access to the internet in…
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Iraqi president urges end to ‘escalation’ after days of deadly protests
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq's president called Monday for a "halt to escalation" after widespread protests that killed dozens, including…
7 years ago
Trump urges ‘humane solution’ in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Monday urged a "humane solution" in Hong Kong but noted…
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First Hong Kongers appear in court for defying mask ban
by Jerome TAYLOR / Pak YIU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong democracy protesters arrested for defying a new…
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Eight protesters dead in Iraq capital clashes: medics, security sources
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Eight protesters were killed in new clashes with security forces in an eastern district of the…
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