Police recruitment event attracts 1,600
<!– google_ad_section_start –> A rise in complaints about police handling of protests and demonstrations had not made positions in the force any less popular with job hunters, said the chief...
View ArticleEU foreign policy chief visits Cairo as Egypt crisis deepens
<!– google_ad_section_start –> EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton flew into Egypt for talks on Monday as international pressure increased on the new regime over the weekend’s violence,...
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Restraint Urged for Egypt’s Security Services
Egypt’s interim vice president said on Saturday that force could be used only as a last resort to disperse demonstrations held by supporters of Mohamed Morsi. The rest is here: Restraint Urged for...
View ArticleTurkey court sentences ex-army chief to life in coup trial
<!– google_ad_section_start –> A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a former army chief and other top brass to life in prison in a high-profile trial of 275 people accused of plotting to overthrow...
View ArticleCY Leung vows probe on clips of teacher’s tirade
<!– google_ad_section_start –> Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said he would ask the education minister to submit a report on controversial video clips showing primary school teacher Alpais Lam...
View ArticleMursi supporters prepare for crackdown on protest camps
<!– google_ad_section_start –> Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi rallied on Sunday to demand his reinstatement, even as officials said a “gradual” break-up of their protest...
View ArticleCambodian PM’s party won majority of provinces in election
<!– google_ad_section_start –> Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s long-ruling party won a sweeping majority of provinces in a July 28 election, official results showed on Monday, supporting his...
View ArticleDebate over youthful pro-chief executive protester goes viral
<!– google_ad_section_start –> A boy has become the focus of internet users’ attention in discussion forums after a video showing his active participation in Sunday’s pro-Chief Executive Leung...
View ArticleBangladesh police fire tear gas in clashes with Islamists
<!– google_ad_section_start –> Bangladesh police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets and tear gas at supporters of the country’s largest Islamist party as they protested against a ban preventing it...
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Thai Police Step Up Defense of Government Buildings as Protests Continue
After a week of using soft-gloved tactics, the police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters. Here is the original post: Thai Police Step Up Defense of Government Buildings as Protests...
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Thai opposition to boycott elections
Thailand’s main opposition Democrat Party is to boycott snap elections called to resolve a political crisis sparked by weeks of street protests. Original post: Thai opposition to boycott elections The...
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Russia: Ukraine ‘out of control’
Russia’s foreign minister says violent clashes in Ukraine are “getting out of control” and accuses Western politicians of stirring up protests. See the original post here: Russia: Ukraine ‘out of...
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