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vor for the first time. The appeals, which included apologies to the police force, come as the struggle over public opinion reaches a climax. While Hong Kong's protest movement has become steadily radicalized and fractured, the Chinese government has sharply ramped up a propaganda effort in state media an

e nobody gets killed.' The president later tweeted that intelligence reports indicated that China's government 'is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong.- Mitch McConnell walks to his Senate office earlier this year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch

t five attempts to overthrow or assassinate the president. The government claims to have foiled at least a dozen more plots in that period ... Mr. Maduro's Socialist Party is resorting to this siege mentality to justify ubiquitous surveillance, arbitrary detentions and the torture of perceived enemie

esident Nicolas Maduro is cracking down on his own military. From the Times: "Top military leaders have repeatedly declared their allegiance to the Maduro administration. But over the past two years, as the oil-rich economy crumbled and a majority of Venezuelans were left without sufficient food and

dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

Political Tests In First Policy Address. Bloomberg <https://www.bloomberg.coun/news/articles/2020-11-24/1am-faces-pandemics-to-politics-test-in-key- hong-kong-address?smd=politics-vp> (11/24, Lam, 4.73M) reports, "Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam faces no shortage of issues to tackle when she delivers her del

risis and a mass migration." Now, the opposition "hopes to maintain the backing of both Republicans and Democrats as it seeks to continue pressuring Maduro, who has retained the support of Venezuela's military despite a raft of aggressive U.S. sanctions." Reuters adds, "Biden aides have said he does no

fficials Tied To Hong Kong Crackdown. Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/article/usa- china-sanctions/u-s-slaps-sanctions-on-14-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN28H1ZT> (12/7, Pamuk) reports that on Monday, the Trump Administration "imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese

ang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

nday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent." Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties "captured 67% of seats in the National Assembly in Sunday's election" in which just 31% of

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

nday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent." Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties "captured 67% of seats in the National Assembly in Sunday's election" in which just 31% of

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journa

nday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent." Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties "captured 67% of seats in the National Assembly in Sunday's election" in which just 31% of

, 18.61M) reports that "in recent days, as China took a victory lap over the law it imposed on the city Tuesday, the defiant masses who once filled Hong Kong's streets in protest have largely gone quiet." Guatemala Emerging As New Drug Route. The Washington Post (7/5, Sieff, 14.2M) reports that the "cat-an

y the country's military, has begun retail operations in Venezuela, according to officials and records detailing the move. Ekta is working with the Maduro government's emergency food program. Pearl's Killers Could Soon Be Free. The CBS Weekend NewsVi (7/5, story 6, 1:50, Garrett, 2.32M) reported that

dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

isis and a mass migration." Now, the opposition "hopes to maintain the backing of both Republicans and Democrats as it seeks to continue pressuring Maduro, who has retained the support of Venezuela's military despite a raft of aggressive U.S. sanctions." Reuters adds, "Biden aides have said he does not

China." New Zealand has "previously been reluctant to sign joint statements from Five Eyes partners criticizing China, including on the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement and the recent arrests of activists in the city." But suggestions that the intelligence sharing group is "struggling over China h

improve Temporary Protective Status, and Democrats blocked it on the floor twice, and part of it was to give TPS to Venezuelans, which are fleeing Maduro. Would they talk to me about it? No. ... They had no interest in getting anything done. They wanted to have an issue for a campaign." Border Patrol

vor for the first time. The appeals, which included apologies to the police force, come as the struggle over public opinion reaches a climax. While Hong Kong's protest movement has become steadily radicalized and fractured, the Chinese government has sharply ramped up a propaganda effort in state media an

sident Nicolas Maduro is cracking down on his own military. From the Times: "Top military leaders have repeatedly declared their allegiance to the Maduro administration. But over the past two years, as the oil-rich economy crumbled and a majority of Venezuelans were left without sufficient food and