Tag: "democracy"
Attackers throw rotten animal organs at Hong Kong media tycoon

Attackers throw rotten animal organs at Hong Kong media tycoon

World 19:30 12/11/2014

Jimmy Lai owns Next Media -- which runs the Apple Daily newspaper and website, often publishing articles critical of Beijing -- and had been visiting the city's main pro-democracy protest site in the Admiralty business district

Hong Kong protesters plan to occupy British consulate

Hong Kong protesters plan to occupy British consulate

World 19:00 12/11/2014

The new plan emerged as President Barack Obama said the United States had played no role in Hong Kong's mass demonstrations, despite Chinese accusations that foreign forces are involved.

China asks foreign media to report Hong Kong unrest "objectively"

China asks foreign media to report Hong Kong unrest "objectively"

World 22:45 15/10/2014

A Chinese official told foreign media in Hong Kong on Wednesday that China has seen interference in the city's pro-democracy protests from outside forces

Hong Kong tycoon calls for protests to end after tension over police beating

Hong Kong tycoon calls for protests to end after tension over police beating

World 21:00 15/10/2014

Police arrested about 45 protesters in the early hours of Wednesday, using pepper spray against those who resisted, as they cleared a main road in the Chinese-controlled city

Both candidates in Indonesia election claim victory; Jokowi ahead in more counts

Both candidates in Indonesia election claim victory; Jokowi ahead in more counts

World 22:00 09/07/2014

Both candidates claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday

Police arrest 500 after huge Hong Kong democracy march

Police arrest 500 after huge Hong Kong democracy march

World 20:00 02/07/2014

The arrests followed a largely peaceful march on Tuesday that protest leaders said brought the biggest crowds onto the streets since the city was handed over from Britain to China in 1997.

NATO ready to help Ukraine democratic reforms

NATO ready to help Ukraine democratic reforms

World 20:30 26/02/2014

NATO said Wednesday it will continue to help Ukraine, which has close ties with the military alliance, to push ahead with democratic reforms