Tag Archives: Independence
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Legendary batsman Vivian Richards backs Tibet’s freedom movement in latest tweet
13 February 2021
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards posted a tweet on Saturday lending support to Tibet's freedom movement, #FreedomforTibet. The tweet has generated quite a lot of buzz online. ...
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Lee Teng-hui, who transformed Taiwan into democracy, dies
30 July 2020 | Amber Wang
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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. ...
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Manipur separatists announce “government-in-exile” in UK
30 October 2019
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Two dissident leaders from Manipur claiming to represent King Leishemba Sanajaoba have announced the launch of the "Manipur Government in exile" in the UK. ...
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Muslim insurgent group says it met with Thai government
17 August 2019 | Panu Wongcha-um
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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. ...
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Dalai Lama reiterates he’s not seeking Tibet independence
5 April 2019
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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. ...
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Fifth International Rangzen Conference held in Dharamshala
26 May 2018 | Tibet Sun Online News
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Exile Tibetans supporting an independent Tibet held the Fifth International Rangzen Conference in Dharamshala, India, the capital of the Tibetan Diaspora. ...
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Fourth International Rangzen Conference kicks off in Paris
21 August 2017 | Tenam
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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. ...
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PM Modi hails sweeping reforms for India’s fast growth
15 August 2016
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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. ...
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Thousands attend Hong Kong’s first pro-independence rally
6 August 2016 | Laura Mannering and Aaron Tam
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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. ...
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Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum
19 September 2014 | Katherine Haddon and Ouerdya Ait Abdelmalek
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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. ...