Tag Archives: Independence

• Lee Teng-hui, who transformed Taiwan into democracy, dies 30 July 2020 | Amber Wang This post has no comments yet

  Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui, who defied China and earned the nickname "Mr Democracy" for the part he played in the island's transition away from authoritarian rule, died Thursday aged 97. ...

• Manipur separatists announce “government-in-exile” in UK 30 October 2019 This post has no comments yet

  Two dissident leaders from Manipur claiming to represent King Leishemba Sanajaoba have announced the launch of the "Manipur Government in exile" in the UK. ...

• Muslim insurgent group says it met with Thai government 17 August 2019 | Panu Wongcha-um This post has no comments yet

  The main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand’s largely Muslim south said it had held its first meeting with officials from the new Thai government. ...

• Dalai Lama reiterates he’s not seeking Tibet independence 5 April 2019 This post has no comments yet

  The Dalai Lama reiterated on Thursday that he is not seeking independence for Tibet, but would prefer a "reunion" with China under mutually acceptable terms. ...

• Fifth International Rangzen Conference held in Dharamshala 26 May 2018 | Tibet Sun Online News This post has 13 comments

  Exile Tibetans supporting an independent Tibet held the Fifth International Rangzen Conference in Dharamshala, India, the capital of the Tibetan Diaspora. ...

• Fourth International Rangzen Conference kicks off in Paris 21 August 2017 | Tenam This post has no comments yet

  The three-day International Rangzen Conference began today in Paris with a one-minute silence for the Tibetan martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Tibet. ...

• PM Modi hails sweeping reforms for India’s fast growth 15 August 2016 This post has one comment

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was becoming the world's most attractive destination for foreign investors, using his annual Independence Day speech to trumpet sweeping tax reforms designed to spur growth. ...

• Thousands attend Hong Kong’s first pro-independence rally 6 August 2016 | Laura Mannering and Aaron Tam This post has 2 comments

  Candidates banned from standing for election in Hong Kong because they are advocating a split from mainland China led the city's first pro-independence rally Friday as tension over the upcoming vote escalates. ...

• Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum 19 September 2014 | Katherine Haddon and Ouerdya Ait Abdelmalek This post has no comments yet

  Scotland rejected independence on Friday in a referendum that left the centuries-old United Kingdom intact but paved the way for a major transfer of powers away from London. ...

• Scotland votes on independence from Britain 18 September 2014 | Katherine Haddon and Ouerdya Ait Abdelmalek This post has no comments yet

  Scotland voted Thursday in an independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state since the collapse of Yugoslavia. ...