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Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers storm council chamber despite ban

Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers storm council chamber despite ban

Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung defied a barring order preventing them from entering Hong Kongs Legislative Council on 26 October. The president of the Chinese-ruled citys Legislative Council banned the pro-independence pair as at their swearing-in oaths there was language and a banner that was deemed derogatory to China. Thousands of pro-Beijing loyalists rallied outside the legislature to condemn the pro-independence lawmakers. Oct 26, 2016
South Sudan on staircase to former Yugoslavia

South Sudan on staircase to former Yugoslavia

South Sudan became the worlds newest nation after declaring independence from Sudan in 2011. However, in 2013 the country was plunged into civil war, as President Kiir – of the Dinka ethnic group – fired his deputy Riek Machar from the Nuer group and his cabinet. IBTimes UK spoke to South Sudan’s former deputy defence minister Majak DAgoot on civil war and peace process. Oct 22, 2016
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