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Politics · ChinaHong Kong activists to be sentenced for Tiananmen vigil
Three Hong Kong activists who organized annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown are set to be sentenced Friday. They face up to 10 years in prison for inciting subversion under the national security law, a case seen as a measure of freedoms in the city.
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Politics · United KingdomJavier Milei proposes Hong Kong-style Falklands handover
Argentine President Javier Milei has suggested the UK hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina, proposing a model similar to the 1997 handover of Hong Kong. Milei stated Argentina seeks a consensus solution and does not believe in war, while the UK government reaffirmed its support for islanders' self-determination.
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Hong Kong bookstores face threat amid sedition arrests
Independent bookstores in Hong Kong, providing a refuge for mainland Chinese readers seeking ideas unavailable at home, are under threat. A wave of arrests over alleged sedition under a 2024 national security law has targeted several shops, raising concerns about freedom of expression.
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Politics · ChinaHong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences
Three former organizers of Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen Square vigils appeared in court to argue their sentences. Convicted of inciting subversion, they face up to 10 years in prison. The disbanded Hong Kong Alliance was also found guilty.
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