Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Roads to Hong Kong’s airport were blocked and trains suspended Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have blocked roads to the territory’s airport, disrupting the operation of the major Asian transport hub. Trains to the airport were halted and roads blocked. Passengers had to walk to the terminal. Most flights […]
Riot police have clashed with suspected protesters in Hong Kong’s metro system after thousands marched in defiance of a ban. Protesters lit fires, threw petrol bombs and attacked the parliament building. In response, police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds, and fired live warning shots as they tried to clear […]
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Image copyright Getty Images The US has imposed fresh tariffs on $112bn (£92bn) of Chinese imported goods. It marks a sharp escalation of the bruising trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The move is the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s latest plan to place 15% duties on $300bn of Chinese imports […]
Media captionIndia says the process is needed to identify illegal migrants India has published the final version of a list which effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the north-eastern state of Assam of their citizenship. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a list of people who can prove they came to the state […]
Media captionAfghan security forces in a gun battle with Taliban militants Taliban fighters have attacked the strategic northern Afghan city of Kunduz, setting off a major battle with security forces. The governments says its air strikes have slowed down the militants, who entered the city from four directions. But the militants have not retreated from […]
Media caption“Beaten and tortured” by the Indian army Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have been accused of carrying out beatings and torture in the wake of the government’s decision to strip the region of its autonomy. The BBC heard from several villagers who said they were beaten with sticks and cables, and given electric shocks. […]
Media captionBlue-dyed water was fired at protesters by Hong Kong police Hong Kong police have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched in the city, defying a ban. Demonstrators lit fires, threw petrol bombs at riot police and attacked the parliament building. An event to mark […]
Media captionBlue-dyed water was fired at protesters by Hong Kong police Hong Kong police have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched in the city, defying a ban. Demonstrators lit fires, threw petrol bombs at riot police and attacked the parliament building. An event to mark […]
Media captionBlue-dyed water was fired at protesters by Hong Kong police Hong Kong police have used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched in the city, defying a ban. Demonstrators lit fires, threw petrol bombs at riot police and attacked the parliament building. An event to mark […]
