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Long lines formed outside Hong Kong polling stations Sunday in elections that have become a barometer of public support for anti-government protests now in their sixth month. CBC | World News
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Iran supreme leader warns ‘thugs’ amid gas price protests
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices and called angry protesters who have been setting fire to public property over the hike “thugs,” signaling a potential crackdown on the demonstrations. CBC | World News
Read More »One killed in Iran protests against fuel price hike
One person was killed in the Iranian city of Sirjan during protests that erupted after the government imposed gasoline rationing and price increases. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong condemns London ‘attack’ on justice secretary as protests rumble on
The Hong Kong government condemned on Friday an attack by a “violent mob” on the city’s justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong protests: ‘Two protesters shot’ by police at point blank as tensions erupt
HONG KONG police have shot two antigovernment demonstrators, as activists called for disruptions to the morning commute following a weekend of demonstrations that resulted in almost 90 arrests. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Hong Kong student who fell during weekend protests dies
A student at a Hong Kong university who fell during protests at the weekend died on Friday, the first student death in months of anti-government demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city that is likely to be a trigger for fresh unrest. CBC | World News
Read More »Hong Kong braces for protests as 3 people critical after weekend clashes
Three people were in critical condition in Hong Kong on Monday, authorities say, after a weekend of chaotic clashes with anti-government protesters. CBC | World News
Read More »France travel warning: Tourists warned of protests ahead of Yellow Vest anniversary
TRAVELLERS heading to France have been warned about the approaching anniversary of the Yellow Vest Movement, which could see their holidays thrown into chaos. The anniversary of the political protest is due to happen on November 17. How safe is it to head to the region? Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Hong Kong enters recession as economy shrinks amid protests
Hong Kong’s economy shrank 3.2 per cent from the July-September period from the previous quarter, pushing the city into a technical recession, the government says. CBC | World News
Read More »India moves to divide contested Jammu and Kashmir state despite protests, attacks
India will formally split up the disputed Jammu and Kashmir state into two federal territories on Thursday, aiming to tighten its grip on the restive region that has been the target of a harsh security clampdown for nearly three months. CBC | World News
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