Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown – The Denver Post
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 [...]
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Singapore Perspectives conference: S'pore not beset by political polarisation, but class, culture divides a concern, say panellists
SINGAPORE – Studies may indicate low levels of political polarisation in Singapore, but the twin threats of class and cultural divides remain – [...]
Kerre McIvor: Unity and democracy our biggest winners
Being part of the team of 5 million was a big deal for a lot of people and they were hardly likely to [...]
'Democracy isn't the objective': Republican U.S. senator draws Democrats' ire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee came under fire from Democrats on Thursday for tweeting “democracy isn’t the objective” after the [...]
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Thailand's protests: "No one knows where the limit is"
Thanathorn addresses supporters in Bangkok last December. Photo: Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Protests sparked earlier this year by the dissolution of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's [...]
Mali coup, third-term bids fan fears of West African democracy backslide
DAKAR (Reuters) – Until this year, West Africa looked to have shed its “coup-belt” moniker, winning plaudits as a model of democratic progress [...]
Thailand democracy demonstrations: The protesters who risk 15 years in jail for laying a plaque
They promised a dawn surprise, and in Bangkok, anti-government protesters ushered it in to the chorus of a pneumatic drill. Below the skirt [...]
Arrested Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai tells staff to 'fight on'
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Wednesday (Aug 12) told his reporters to “fight on” following his [...]
Arrest warrants issued for six Hong Kong democracy activists: Chinese state media
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Chinese state television said on Friday (July 31) that Hong Kong authorities had issued arrest warrants for six pro-democracy [...]
Leading HK democracy activist says he is in London
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent young pro-democracy activists says he is in London after fleeing the territory following a sweeping, controversial security [...]