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Online petition calls on US to recognize Taiwan

Sunday, 13 October 2019 05:28 Taipei Times

A section on the White House’s petition Web site shows a petition calling for the US government to recognize Taiwan as an independent country.
Photo: Screen grab from the We the People Web site

A petition launched on the White House’s Web site calling on the US to recognize Taiwan as an independent country has garnered more than 64,000 signatures in less than a week.

Hong Kongers defy mask ban in protest

Monday, 07 October 2019 05:58 Taipei Times

Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong was rocked by fresh violence yesterday as tens of thousands hit the streets to defy a ban on masks, sparking clashes with police, street fights and vandalism across the strife-torn territory.

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Hundreds of Tibetans are seen paying their respect to Tamding Thar after his body was released by Chinese authorities on June 15, 2012. (Phayul photo/Ghangri)

DHARAMSHALA, June 15: In confirmed reports coming out of Tibet, Tamding Thar, a Tibetan in his 50s, set himself on fire in Amdo Chentsa region of Tibet in an apparent protest against the Chinese government today at around 6:30 am (local time).

Tamding Thar passed away in his fiery protest.

Speaking to Phayul, Ghangri, a monk in south India confirmed the reports.