Tag: "protest"
Hong Kong leader apologizes as protesters press demands for her to quit

Hong Kong leader apologizes as protesters press demands for her to quit

World 21:29 16/06/2019

A government spokesman said that poor government work over the bill had led to 'substantial controversies and disputes in society, causing disappointment and grief'

Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate

Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate

World 15:43 12/06/2019

Lam has vowed to press ahead with the legislation despite deep concerns in the Asian financial hub, including among business leaders, that it could undermine freedoms and investor confidence, and erode the city’s competitive advantages

Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong's financial hub over extradition bill

Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong's financial hub over extradition bill

World 10:31 12/06/2019

Lam has defiantly vowed to press ahead with the controversial legislation despite deep concerns across the Asian financial hub that triggered on Sunday its biggest political demonstration since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997

Vietnamese man nabbed for stirring up protests during second Trump-Kim summit

Vietnamese man nabbed for stirring up protests during second Trump-Kim summit

Vietnam News 10:13 03/03/2019

He uploaded, shared posts and live-streamed videos via four different Facebook accounts

Ho Chi Minh City apartment dwellers protest against promise-breaking developer

Ho Chi Minh City apartment dwellers protest against promise-breaking developer

Vietnam News 10:04 16/12/2018

Residents were allowed to move in more than a year ago even though the developer failed to complete facilities such as a fire system, safety fence

Macron tells PM to hold talks after worst unrest in Paris for decades

Macron tells PM to hold talks after worst unrest in Paris for decades

World 14:17 03/12/2018

A French presidential source said Macron would not speak to the nation on Sunday despite calls for him to offer immediate concessions to demonstrators, and said the idea of imposing a state of emergency had not been discussed

​Vietnam court orders deportation of American man convicted of disturbing public order

​Vietnam court orders deportation of American man convicted of disturbing public order

Vietnam News 08:29 21/07/2018

Will Nguyen has been released from detention and ordered to leave Vietnam immediately

​Four prosecuted for damaging properties during protest in Ho Chi Minh City

​Four prosecuted for damaging properties during protest in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 18:36 20/06/2018

They were among hundreds handled by authorities in the city for violations during the protest

​Vietnamese-American detained for disrupting public order in Ho Chi Minh City

​Vietnamese-American detained for disrupting public order in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 12:01 16/06/2018

He crossed police lines and called for others to follow suit during a street march on Sunday

18 detained in southern Vietnam for causing civil disorder

18 detained in southern Vietnam for causing civil disorder

Vietnam News 21:03 15/06/2018

They incited residents to hold banners and shout loudly on major roads, leading to an hours-long traffic tie-up

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.