Arrests over alleged secret ‘police station’ deepen showdown between Washington and Beijing | CNN
CNN — “We don’t need or want a secret police station in our great city,” said Breon Peace, the US...
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China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t | CNN
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — When the Honduran President announced last week her country planned to establish diplomatic ties with China,...
Protests across Israel as Netanyahu’s government introduces bill to weaken courts | CNN
Jerusalem CNN — Protesters blocked roads in cities across Israel during demonstrations Monday as the government of Prime Minister Benjamin...
They released a sex video to shame and silence her. She’s one of many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military | CNN
Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘Systems Error’, a series by CNN As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes...
Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here’s what you need to know | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers....
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
Peru’s crisis is a cautionary tale for democracies | CNN
CNN — Peru is seeing some of its worst political violence in recent decades, but the grievances of protesters are...
The British government wants to hand police unprecedented powers to handle protesters. Human rights activists say it’s an affront to democracy | CNN
London CNN — The British government wants to hand new powers to police that would allow officers to take stronger action against...
Will democracy still be on a roll in 2023? | CNN
Editor’s Note: This story was adapted from the January 3 edition of CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the email about US...
Democracy has its flaws, but it has emerged from the pandemic in much ruder health than the alternative | CNN
CNN — For nearly half a decade, you could be forgiven for thinking just about everything in Western democracy seemed...
Chinese student appears in US court over alleged threats to pro-democracy advocate | CNN
CNN — A Chinese student appeared in court in the United States on Wednesday, charged with one count of stalking...
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison for fraud | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai to five years and...
Hong Kong finds 90-year-old cardinal guilty over pro-democracy protest fund | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — A 90-year-old former bishop and outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party was found guilty Friday...
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Capital: NaypyidawEthnic Groups: Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5%Religion: Buddhist...
Overseas Hong Kongers carry Tiananmen’s torch as vigils to remember massacre victims are snuffed out back home | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kongers living overseas are helping to keep the flame of remembrance alive for the victims...
Can Hong Kong’s July 1 pro-democracy march energize political reform bid? | CNN
Story highlights March organizers say they expect around 100,000 people to attend Rally comes two weeks after a controversial electoral...
