Leaked documents paint a very different picture of the detention centers in Xinjiang which the Chinese government has long claimed are vocational training centers. CNN's […]
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Violence strikes Hong Kong election campaigners
Several high-profile campaigners in Hong Kong's District Council elections have been brutally attacked casting a pall over the process. CNN's Will Ripley reports. #HongKong #CNN […]
Continue readingHong Kong firefighters get caught up in clashes
As the Hong Kong protests escalate and the anger against the government mounts, there is one public services department that's growing in popularity — firefighters. […]
Continue readingJapan’s new emperor formally takes the throne
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world. #CNN […]
Continue readingHong Kong protesters clash with police for the 17th straight week
Protesters continue to clash with police for the 17th consecutive week, launching petrol bombs and bricks in clashes ahead of celebrations to mark the 70th […]
Continue readingCNN reporter: These scenes would have been unimaginable a short time ago
Hong Kong has entered its 16th consecutive weekend of anti-government protests, as police warned the level of violence is escalating potentially beyond control, and the […]
Continue readingProtesters are pointing lasers at government buildings
Protesters on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai, where many retreated from police clearance operations in nearby Admiralty, have set fire to a large pile of […]
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