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Belarus leader’s power creeps as opposition swells

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko is now dealing with the most significant obstacle to his strong-arm management in years, and is prepared to utilize ruthless force to keep his grip on power. With elections looming on 9 August, the so-called ‘last totalitarian of Europe’ is for the first time dealing with difficulties from an opposition rooted […]

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Nearly 600,000 Vote in Opposition Primaries in Hong Kong

More than half a million people ended up in Hong Kong over the weekend to vote in main elections to choose pro-democracy prospects for September’s basic election. Around 580,000 people had actually cast mainly electronic votes by the end of ballot on 9.00 p.m. regional time on Sunday in spite of warning keeps in mind […]

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China Passes Draconian Security Law For Hong Kong, Opposition Groups Disband

China on Tuesday authorized draconian brand-new security legislation for Hong Kong prohibiting activities considered secessionist or subversive, paving the method for its feared state security authorities to run in the city. The law’s approval by the National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee after months of mass public demonstration was instantly condemned by Brussels as remaining […]

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