EU flag burned as tens of thousands join Warsaw nationalist demo
Tens of thousands of protesters poured into Warsaw's streets for a demonstration organised by the far-right, marching under the slogan "Poland for the Polish" and burning an EU flag.
Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies
Protesters are due to gather once more in Hong Kong, a year since the start of huge pro-democracy rallies that brought parts of the city to a standstill.
Indian premier discusses cooperation with UAE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Sunday with Abu Dhabi's crown prince on bolstering cooperation with the United Arab Emirates at the start of a two-day visit.
Faith, freedom and firebombs: Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai
As one of Hong Kong's most outspoken democracy advocates, media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been on the receiving end of everything from rotten animal entrails to Molotov cocktails in the past 12 months.
Obama warns on 'chilling effect' of Malaysia opposition trial
US President Barack Obama on Monday warned Malaysia must be careful that the high profile prosecution of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim does not have a "chilling effect" on democracy.
US Embassy in Bishkek receives odd cargo ahead of elections in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Many believe that the cargo weighing 152 tons that has been received by the US Embassy in Bishkek is more than just construction materials as the Embassy staff claims.
Hong Kong protester 'beaten by police' slams case delay
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester apparently assaulted by police -- in a beating captured on video.
Nazarbayev explains democracy in Kazakhstan context
President of Kazakhstan spoke about the notion of democracy and how it should be understood in the Kazakh context during the Congress of Nur Otan party on March 11.
Hong Kong police arrest democracy protestors after clash
Hong Kong police said they had arrested a dozen pro-democracy protesters after a night of clashes in the first sizeable rally since the last protest camp was cleared last week.
Xi warns Hong Kong and Macau in 'one China' message
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Hong Kong and Macau to remember they are part of "one China".
Macau democracy leader says he's being watched before Xi visit
A Macau pro-democracy leader said he is being "watched" by authorities before a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong police prepare to swoop on last protest site
Police prepared to clear Hong Kong's last remaining pro-democracy protest site where just a handful of demonstrators remain.
Hong Kong 'business as usual' as activists vow to fight on
Rush-hour traffic streamed through the heart of Hong Kong for the first time in more than two months after police cleared the city's main pro-democracy protest camp.
Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally site
Hong Kong police began dismantling the city's main pro-democracy site and hauling off a hard core of protesters who nevertheless vow that their struggle lives on.
Hong Kong protest founders to 'surrender', urge students to retreat
The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement tearfully announced they would "surrender" by turning themselves in to police.
Hong Kong protesters on hunger strike after violent clashes
Joshua Wong, the teenage face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and two other student demonstrators went on hunger strike.
Amnesty warns against 'excessive force' by Hong Kong police
Amnesty International warned Hong Kong police against "excessive force" ahead of a planned rally by pro-democracy demonstrators.
Hong Kong democracy movement split in protest-weary city
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters are at a crossroads -- as public support fades after nearly two months of mass sit-ins and gridlocked traffic.
Hong Kong authorities plan to take action at protest sites
Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave.
Democracy cannot be imposed: Kazakh Senate Speaker Tokayev
Senate Speaker Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed his view that democratization is a dynamic process, and therefore democracy cannot be artificially accelerated or imposed.
