| 单词 | clampdown |
| 例句 | The library raid was part of that clampdown, and to the NSA it seemed justified. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s a tribute to succeeding presidents and to the journalists who resisted the clampdown that the measures were not extended at the close of wartime. The Never-Ending War Between the White House and the Press 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The film re-creates this grim clampdown and uses surveillance photos found in KGB archives in Lithuania. Life in the 'hairy underground': the lost history of Soviet hippies 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z This seems like a sweeping clampdown – by warning and exhortation in the first place, by legislation if nothing happens. David Cameron's war on net porn is justified, but hard to win 2013-07-27T19:30:00Z The Kremlin denies there has been a clampdown. New Pussy Riot video lambastes Putin, Russian energy industry 2013-07-17T13:05:20Z It backed a total clampdown, urging governments to eliminate drugs through bans on use, possession, production and trafficking. Medical experts call for global drug decriminalisation 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The Scientology effort, prompted by that church’s clampdown on the 2008 promotional video featuring Tom Cruise, planted the group on terra firma with worldwide protests wearing Guy Fawkes masks. Movie Review: ‘We Are Legion,’ on Computer Hacker-Activists 2012-10-18T23:03:19Z What followed was a social and political clampdown. How Mexico's súper rudas 'Radical Women' are rewriting the history of Latin American art 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Smoking was banned in public places in France in 2006, echoing clampdowns in many other countries by authorities for health reasons. Gaultier lights up fashion week with provocative ode to smoking 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z His fictional recreation of the attempted assassination of Bob Marley results in bloody clampdowns, savage reprisals and the rise of a psychopathic enforcer, Josey Wales. Gang stories 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z This current clampdown began with the Beijing Olympics. Exiled author Ma Jian banned from visiting China 2011-07-29T11:44:29Z The irony of releasing the film as the US government fights to keep its travel ban in place, including an indefinite clampdown on Syrian refugees, is not lost on the film-maker. Mr Gay Syria: ‘A beauty contest in this crisis? It’s a way of surviving’ 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Performers fear 'safety first' will lead to exodus of talent as programme makers feel the chill Backlash swells over departure of Radio 2's controller as Trust chairman plays down fears of clampdown. Radio review: French and Saunders 2010-12-26T18:05:01Z The children's parents are in Israel illegally and a government clampdown is looming. Child star of Oscar-winning film faces deportation 2011-03-04T15:02:16Z Principal Garza said the clampdown has virtually stopped the phones ringing at a time when the school year is being shortened because of lack of money to pay teachers. Calif. schools seek Hollywood deals to raise cash 2010-07-10T22:01:00Z It’s been in its current location since January, after the Hanoi government shuttered it, along with other bars, restaurants, galleries and boutiques, in a clampdown on the arts district known as Zone 9 last December. 36 Hours in Hanoi 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z After a clampdown under George W. Bush, Americans may now travel in “people-to-people” tour programs, which encourage contact with Cubans. Journeys: Private Restaurants Try to Expand Cuba?s Menu 2012-03-16T21:28:01Z The new policy is a stunning corporate clampdown on the kind of provocative and even inflammatory talk that has long driven the business model for Cumulus and other talk show broadcasters. Talk-radio owner orders conservative hosts to temper election fraud rhetoric 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The subsequent clampdown meant Wajda, like Polanski before him, was off; but he spent his time abroad profitably. A short history of Polish cinema 2011-04-06T13:41:35Z At the forefront of the fight to prevent this clampdown, again, is Gordimer, as engaged and vocal and firm as ever. Clash of the Booker titans 2013-05-23T13:57:00Z However, the events of the Prague spring in 1968, which culminated in an invasion by Warsaw Pact forces in August that year, triggered a massive clampdown on creative activity. Czech new wave director Ivan Passer dies aged 86 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The latest wave of refugees arrived after a military clampdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. 'Treated like cattle': Angelina Jolie takes aim at Myanmar over Rohingya plight 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z During the clampdown of 1960s apartheid, Mr. Nakasa wrote influential reports for Drum magazine, finding grim humor in apartheid and envisioning the white power structure as human beings rather than faceless enemies. ‘A Distant Drum’ Recalls the Life of Nathaniel Nakasa 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Midnight was soon to toll, the deadline for all cafes, restaurants, brasseries, bistros, nightclubs and bars to comply with an unprecedented clampdown ordered to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Perspective | One last drink, maybe two? Inside one dive as Parisians say goodbye, for now, to their beloved bars and cafes 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z The government also ruled to push through parliament a clampdown on protests by prison inmates and on those who use minors to beg for money. Italy's cabinet passes clampdown on women pickpockets -sources 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z So, a clampdown on pedicabs or rickshaws in London is long overdue. Government to crack down on rogue London pedicabs 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z "The intensified crackdown on opposition party leaders and protesters over the weekend signals an attempt at a complete clampdown of dissent in Bangladesh ahead of the general elections in January," Amnesty International said. Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Governments should open a new front in the international clampdown on tax evasion with a global minimum tax on billionaires, which could raise $250 billion annually, the EU Tax Observatory said on Monday. Customers of Deutsche Bank units lodge surge in complaints, consumer group says 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The authorities have also intensified a clampdown on illegal rare earth mining from neglected or abandoned pits in recent months. Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The rupee hit all-time lows in August before recovering in September to become the best performing currency following a clampdown by authorities on unregulated FX trade. Pakistan looks to tame high inflation with fuel price cuts - PM 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Cameron said the governor’s clampdown hurt businesses and caused children to fall behind in school. Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z One of the main driving forces of the clampdown on time wasting was the aim of ensuring the ball remains in play for longer. What impact has longer added time had on matches? 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But since a government clampdown on payday lenders, pawnbrokers are the only route for some people to get the money they need fast. 'I pawned my wedding rings for £200 to pay my bills' 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Edinburgh has long been the epicentre of the STL debate and one resident who welcomes the new clampdown "with open arms" is Elspeth Wills. Short-term lets licensing scheme comes into force 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden plans to sign the bipartisan legislation that reverses his own Department of Education’s clampdown, Fox News reported Thursday. Biden plans to sign legislation reversing administration’s move to defund shooting sports in schools 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Britain in May announced it would close a loophole that let retailers give free samples of vapes to children in a clampdown on e-cigarettes. Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations -The Guardian 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The disappearance of Li has raised concerns among some diplomats and analysts that Chinese military outreach is being trumped by an internal security clampdown. China's military hierarchy under spotlight after defence minister disappears 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. EU chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy's Lampedusa 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. US national security adviser meets with Chinese foreign minister 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. Three killed in Turkish drone strike on YBS fighters in northern Iraq 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The disappearance of China's defence minister, the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks, is stoking uncertainty about President Xi Jinping's rule as an internal security clampdown trumps international engagement. Ethiopian forces clash with al Shabaab in western Somalia, residents say 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The CCC and analysts say there is a clear post-election clampdown now that the international observers have left. Zimbabwe’s reelected president says there’s democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Czech protesters rally against government's pro-Western policies 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Romanian farmers ask government to ban Ukrainian grain 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Two Austrians who went missing in Greek floods confirmed dead 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Italian military jet crashes during exercise, killing 5-year-old girl 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Rising ammunition prices set back NATO efforts to boost security -official 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. IAEA chief Grossi condemns Iran's 'unprecedented' barring of inspectors 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The activists spoke on condition of anonymity, citing a fear of government reprisals amid a growing clampdown on dissent as the anniversary approached. Amini death anniversary sees heavy security in Iran - rights groups, witnesses 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The two activists spoke on condition of anonymity, citing a fear of government reprisals amid an increasing clampdown on dissent as Amini's death anniversary approached. Heavy security in Iranian cities on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody -rights groups, witnesses 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z On the pitch, the clampdown on tackle height and the resulting blizzard of cards will affect matches. 'A teetering World Cup poised to thrill' 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z They said the practice was one of the tools being deployed by Russian authorities in their clampdown on popular dissent against the 18-month-old conflict in Ukraine. The critics of Russia's war in Ukraine caught in jail 'carousel' 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z His arrest on Laotian soil reflects how Beijing pursues critics abroad, Fu said, part of a broader clampdown that has instilled fear in Chinese dissents. A rights lawyer who was fleeing China has been arrested in neighboring Laos 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Part of those clampdowns, they say, have involved his use of Facebook to intimidate political opponents, and his government's use of the law to arrest and detain critics. Cambodia PM's Facebook page reactivated days before election 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Political analysts say the elections, in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking a second term, may lose credibility if the clampdown on the opposition continues. Zimbabwean court upholds opposition campaign launch ban 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Political analysts say the general elections may fail the test of credibility if the clampdown on the opposition continues. Zimbabwe police block opposition campaign launch 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Yan became an envoy to the protesters, and to Chinese intellectuals trying to head off a bloody clampdown. Yan Mingfu, Mao’s Interpreter and Tiananmen Negotiator, Dies at 91 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z For one, a monthlong Israeli operation in 2002 that was seen as the peak of the fighting during the second intifada involved an intense clampdown on most cities in the West Bank. A year of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising? 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z After the Yellow Vest crisis of 2018-2019, which saw months of violent protests and a police clampdown, police doctrine and tactics also came under renewed criticism. Analysis: French police, long unreformed, under scrutiny after teenager shooting 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z “The clampdown highlights uncertainty within a paranoid Russian officialdom of what is deemed permissible within an increasingly totalitarian system,” British officials tweeted. Russia muzzles public displays of blue and yellow, arrests those showing support for Ukraine 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z But experts have told the BBC that things are now worse than ever before because of the Taliban government's clampdown on women's freedoms, and the economic crisis in the country. Afghan women face 'pandemic of suicidal thoughts' 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z A clampdown on abortion rights has triggered mass protests. Warsaw City Hall: Half a million people turn out to protest Poland’s right-wing government 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The protests against Cop City, in the face of a ferocious clampdown, is what that hope has turned into three years later. Fascism, free speech and Cop City 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The case comes after a wave of arrests of opposition figures over recent months that Saied's critics have attacked as a political clampdown, which he denies, and may spur fears of more detentions. Tunisian judge opens new probe into political figures, lawyer says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Western sanctions were imposed on Belarus long before the invasion in connection with Lukashenko's clampdown on human rights, particularly the repression of mass protests against what his opponents said was his rigged re-election in 2020. Belarus official: West left us no choice but to deploy nuclear arms 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Seemingly in response, Beijing announced its clampdown on Micron and promised to strengthen ties with Moscow. DeSantis’s Big Event Underscores a Rightward Move for Twitter 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Foreign students studying for most masters degrees will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK, under an immigration clampdown. Immigration curbs on families of foreign students 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z A clampdown around the time of the election resulted in all significant opposition figures being jailed or driven into exile. Belarusian blogger arrested on Ryanair flight pardoned - state media 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z "I fear this could spell a clampdown on the whole industry," said a U.S.-based Chinese comedian who uses the stage name Kite. No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Belarus had been kicked out the previous year over its government’s clampdown on dissent. What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Russia also enacted a major security clampdown for the commemorations. Putin tells WWII event West is waging a ‘real war’ on Russia 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine last year, Moscow has intensified a clampdown on freedom of expression, and encouraged citizens to report anyone they suspect of demonstrating disloyalty. Russian theatre director accused of 'justifying terrorism' remanded in custody 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z One described the clampdown as unusually strict and said it revealed a high level of panic among Pentagon leadership. Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z There has been an increasing clampdown on women's freedoms since the Taliban seized power in 2021. Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z “Those who are mired in corruption, when agencies take action against them, then the agencies are attacked” with false allegations, he said, insisting that he would continue his clampdown against offenders. Modi’s Power to Sideline Challengers Is Only Growing 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The United States, Europe and the United Kingdom have imposed a series of fresh sanctions on dozens of Iranian officials and organizations, including the country’s special military and police forces, for their violent clampdown. Biden pays tribute to Iranian women at Nowruz celebration 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z UBS itself has had its own tumultuous periods, with a clampdown on banking secrecy and a bailout during the global financial crisis more than a decade ago. UBS mulls takeover of Credit Suisse with possible Swiss government guarantees 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Tension between Iran and the West have mounted over Tehran's nuclear activity and its supply of drones for Russia's war in Ukraine, as well as the Islamic Republic's clampdown on months of anti-government-protests. Iran's top security official in UAE to seek stronger ties 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z But between Tehran’s brutal clampdown on anti-government protests and a sanctions-crippled economy that continues to crater, she now feels she has little option but to help her children escape the country. Once firmly against emigration, some Iranians are pushing their children to flee 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Both the military and national police forces have participated in the clampdowns, which have unfolded mostly in the southern provinces where Mr. Castillo had his base of support. How Peru Used Lethal Force to Crack Down on Anti-Government Protests 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “Every act of resisting Lukashenko’s regime triggers a new wave of harsh repression in Belarus,” Sapelka said, adding that the clampdown is aimed at “sowing more fear in an already intimidated society.” Belarus rights group says scores detained in new clampdown 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Second, it follows that the fearsome regulatory clampdown on banks after the 2008 crisis was actually not fearsome enough. Opinion | What the Silicon Valley Bank bailout teaches us 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z To revitalize China’s economy, he needs to restore confidence that had been battered by Covid restrictions as well as clampdowns on tech and real estate. China’s New Premier Needs to Revive Growth. How Far Will Loyalty Get Him? 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z China's private sector has been rattled in recent years by a sweeping regulatory clampdown targeting some of its most vibrant industries, including the internet and private education. Factbox: Key takeaways from China's annual NPC parliamentary meeting 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z But the proposed clampdown also faces scepticism from Deputy Prime Minister and League party leader Matteo Salvini, who quit cigarettes four years ago but said the open-air ban on e-cigarettes was "exaggerated." Put that out! Italy ministers fume over proposed smoking ban 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z FIFA’s clampdown to go global: Changes to how soccer is officiated will be adopted worldwide July 1. Your Monday Briefing 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The civil disobedience was unprecedented in mainland China since Xi assumed power a decade ago, sparking a wave of arrests and a broad security clampdown. Reuters reporters' online accounts faked to approach China activists 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Rights groups are holding a demonstration on Saturday to protest against Saied's comments and the clampdown on migrants. African Union criticises Tunisia over 'racialised hate speech' against migrants 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z But critics say the clampdown has gone far beyond those spreading harmful disinformation. Turkish journalists detained over earthquake reports 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z A previous media clampdown has already forced several outlets out of business on disputed grounds that they had not properly paid their taxes. Cambodia independent radio station VoD closes on PM’s orders 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z For more than seven years there has been an effective ban on new onshore wind developments in England after a planning clampdown. Onshore wind: 'I've saved £200 because of my local turbine' 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z But Juniper Simonis, who rents a home across the street, said she opposed calls for police clampdowns. What's the matter with Portland? Shootings, theft and other crime test city's progressive strain 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Alex Albon says Formula 1 drivers are "all concerned" about an apparent clampdown on their ability to speak out on social and political issues. Driver concern at free speech clampdown - Albon 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities raided an influential billionaire's home on Wednesday in what an ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy touted as a sweeping wartime clampdown on corruption that would change the country. Twelve German troops injured in crash of Puma fighting vehicles - army 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities raided an influential billionaire's home on Wednesday in what an ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy touted as a sweeping wartime clampdown on corruption that would change the country. Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he's in harsher solitary cell for six months 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities raided an influential billionaire's home on Wednesday in what an ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy touted as a sweeping wartime clampdown on corruption that would change the country. Ukraine raids tycoon's home, tax office in wartime clampdown 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Europe and the United Kingdom imposed a series of fresh sanctions on dozens of Iranian officials and organizations, including the country’s special military and police forces, for their violent clampdown. House commends Iranian protesters in bipartisan vote 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The actions are the latest response to Iran's deadly clampdown on unrest after the death of young Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody in September. U.N. Palestinian refugee agency appeals for $1.6 bln in funding 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z But the restructure comes amid a clampdown on corruption in Ukraine, one of the EU's key demands if the country is to advance its application to join the bloc. Kyrylo Tymoshenko: Top Zelensky aide Tymoshenko announces resignation 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The sanctions are the latest response to Iran's deadly clampdown on unrest after the death of young Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody in September. Iran condemns sanctions imposed by EU, Britain and threatens retaliation 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Shares of Tencent, the world's largest gaming company, and NetEase rose this week after China's video games regulator granted the first gaming licences in 2023, the latest sign that the clampdown is ending. China’s video game makers come in from the cold as crackdown eases 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Wednesday’s letter was signed by Russian deputies representing cities and regions across the country, who said that despite the federal government’s aggressive clampdown on free speech, support and concern for Mr. Navalny remained. Dozens of Russian officials publicly denounce Navalny’s treatment in prison. 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Last month, China's move to grant publishing licences to 44 foreign games for domestic release was the strongest signal that the clampdown was ending. Tencent, NetEase shares rise as China gaming crackdown eases 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The sanctions were imposed by a specialized cell at the interior ministry and form part of a clampdown following repeated incidents. Belgium imposes tougher sanctions in fan violence crackdown 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The stoppage petered out late last year, after a security clampdown to stop disgruntled Bedouin youths from desert hamlets near Maan throwing stones at tourist coaches and trailers. Jordan truckers' strike exposes woes of impoverished south 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Police are investigating whether an attempt was made to poison de Ruyter, who has pursued a clampdown on corruption and organised criminal behaviour, including sabotage of infrastructure, at Eskom plants. South African power cuts worsen as Eskom extends worst-ever outages 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Alidoosti was among several Iranian celebrities to express support for the nationwide protests and criticize the authorities’ violent clampdown on dissent. Iran releases Oscar-winning film actress held over protests 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Gaza’s 2.3 million people are no strangers to hardship, after decades of war with Israel, economic clampdowns aided by neighbouring Egypt that starve the economy and splits between Palestinian factions. Hopes of sailing free of war and poverty dashed for Gazans as bodies return in coffins 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The early election results come after a bitter contest and amid a government clampdown on supporters of opposition parties and the press. In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, a Former Coup Leader Is Ahead 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Since invading Ukraine on Feb. 24, Moscow has intensified its clampdown on public dissent, with most prominent opposition figures either in jail or exile. Russian opposition figure gets 8-1/2 years' jail on 'false information' charge 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z While a clear cause of these inequalities is poverty and access to education and medical services, strict laws and a clampdown on personal freedoms is another. World Aids Day: Why the Middle East lags behind in fighting HIV 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z At the same time as it was imposing a clampdown, the government announced that it would step up vaccinations of older adults. Your Wednesday Briefing 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The government’s hint at minor concessions around covid also coincided with large-scale censorship and fear that a harsher clampdown was on its way. China clamps down on ‘zero covid’ protests, loosens some pandemic measures 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z With spaces for women shrinking in Afghanistan, some are trying to find ways to counter the Taliban's clampdown. Afghanistan: Parks become latest no-go areas for women in Kabul 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Militia members have a range of views but are generally concerned with the power of the US federal government, clampdowns on individual freedom and gun ownership - concerns that sometimes tip over into outright paranoia. Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’ 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z A U.S. regulatory clampdown on Chinese tech giants, citing national security concerns, also weighed on shares of tech firms. Morning Bid: China, COVID and Crude 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z An adviser on immigration policy has warned some universities could go bankrupt if there is a clampdown on so-called "low-quality" degrees. Rishi Sunak considers restrictions on foreign students to curb migration 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Germany’s players covered their mouths for their team photo before their opening World Cup match, a 2-1 loss to Japan, to protest against FIFA’s clampdown on the “One Love” armband. Belgium politician wears ‘One Love’ armband at World Cup 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The clampdown has triggered falls in property investment, sales and prices, and a growing number of bond defaults. Chinese lender BoCom agrees $14 billion credit line with developer Vanke 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Protests have stretched into a third month despite violent state clampdown and death sentences issued for at least six protesters. Security forces intensify crackdown on Iran's Kurdish area, four killed - rights group 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z There are also clampdowns on music and the media. Afghan Taliban say group will stick to strict Islamic law 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z A U.N. report published in June noted internet shutdowns or clampdowns on social media in places including Myanmar, Sudan and Russia. Ethiopia hosts UN internet meeting after cutting off Tigray 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z She has previously vowed to remain inside Iran at any price and has paused her career to support the families of those killed in the security forces' clampdown on demonstrators. Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iranian actress poses without headscarf 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Protests have also continued unabated outside universities in defiance of violent clampdowns by security forces. Iran protests: University students stage sit-down strikes 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z China’s property sector, once a pillar of growth, has slowed sharply in the past year as a result of a government clampdown on excessive borrowing by developers, and a COVID-19-induced economic slump. China property slump persists in October with falling prices, sales as COVID bites 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z A U.S. clampdown will have no sway over privately funded GOF research or what happens in other countries, which typically lack policies like the P3CO framework. U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The rest of Chinese society was brought in line with security clampdowns that pushed human rights activists underground and crushed resistance in Hong Kong and the far western province of Xinjiang. Xi presents China as ‘new choice’ for humanity as he readies for next term 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Despite the clampdown, striking videos of women defiantly taking off their mandatory veils and demonstrators facing off with security forces have garnered global support. Iranian celebrities face arrest, travel bans for supporting protests 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z The spate of killings come as Indian troops have continued their counterinsurgency operations across the region amid a clampdown on dissent and press freedom, which critics have likened to a militaristic policy. Assailants fatally shoot Hindu man in Kashmir 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z So what I want to know — and you need to know, toward your own emotional health — is the source of your reflexive clampdown. Advice | Carolyn Hax: Expecting a baby and dreading spouse’s input on weight 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z New positions for the current and former party bosses of Xinjiang, Ma Xingrui and Chen Quanguo respectively, will be closely watched by those concerned about a harsh security clampdown in the region under Xi. Who will succeed Xi Jinping as China’s leader? It’s complicated. 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Buschheur sees Italy's expected clampdown as part of broader European efforts to keep out refugees. Migrants face tougher times in Meloni's Italy 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The proposed sanctions target 16 people, organizations and institutions primary responsible for the clampdown on nationwide protests that were ignited by the death in custody of a young woman, Spiegel added. Germany and EU members plan Iran sanctions over protests clampdown - Spiegel 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Tencent's growing focus on overseas assets and markets is in sharp contrast to its much slower dealmaking pace at home since the regulatory clampdowns intensified, and the divestment of a clutch of domestic portfolio companies. Tencent shifts focus to majority deals, overseas gaming assets for growth-sources 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z In recent years Beijing has cracked down on the junket industry which facilitated the Chinese VIP, with the clampdown intensifying last year. Analysis: Genting aims to upend Macau casino landscape in bidding war 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Protests continued in Tehran and other Iranian cities Sunday for a 10th day, with videos emerging of large demonstrations despite tightening internet restrictions and an expanding clampdown by security forces, monitoring groups said. Protests continue in Iran as president threatens ‘decisive’ response 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The speed and scale of any Italian clampdown is likely to depend on who becomes interior minister. Migrants face tougher times in Meloni's Italy 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The clampdown, however, drew its strongest international rebuke following the killing of Khashoggi by Saudi agents inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul four years ago. Saudi Arabia’s triumphant week reclaims the West’s embrace 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The US says it will ease internet curbs on Iran to counter Tehran's clampdown on protests which were sparked by a woman's death in police custody. Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z A successful regulatory clampdown on betting markets such as PredictIt would damage trust in the political establishment, weaken an important check on partisan confirmation bias and accelerate America’s loss of a shared political reality. Opinion | Why don’t Biden’s regulators want you betting on the 2024 election? 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Beijing’s clampdown on Hong Kong has led to an exodus of residents and fueled growing doubts about the city’s future as an international hub. Hong Kong therapists guilty of sedition over cartoons of sheep and wolves 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Beijing’s clampdown on technology companies, a real estate debt crisis, Sino-U.S. audit tensions and disruptions from zero-COVID policies, have hit sentiment, portfolio managers said, adding it was difficult to see how companies would grow. China-focused hedge funds lower exposure as risks mount 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Gwent Police has been holding a national summer clampdown on drink and drug driving. Drink driving: My husband of 54 years was killed by drink-driver 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z But his growing popularity has also prompted a clampdown on Mr. Khan’s supporters and allies, in what is widely considered a coordinated campaign by the authorities to force him out of politics. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Former Leader, Appears in Court 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Those hot-button issues are more relevant than ever in Texas, with a school shooting in Uvalde in May and a clampdown on abortion made possible by the U.S. In Deep Red Texas, Beto O’Rourke Takes on Guns and Abortion 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Shakir himself has been the target of Israel’s clampdown on rights groups. Palestinian Rights Groups Raided by Israeli Soldiers 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z But the clampdown on bat research that Hughes experienced has continued, especially at the local level, says Aaron Irving, a bat researcher at Zhejiang University. Where did pandemic start? Anywhere but here, argue papers by Chinese scientists echoing party line 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Inside Russia, a clampdown by authorities has largely stifled the anti-war protest movement. Russian anti-war protesters in Cyprus defiant after 'memorial collage' threat 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The Pakistani military has denied accusations that it has played any role in the recent clampdown, insisting the institution has adopted a “neutral” stance amid the political uncertainty. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Former Leader, Appears in Court 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The WeChat owner is feeling the effects of a regulatory clampdown on gaming, as well as wider economic downturn. Tencent sees first sales fall as China economy slows 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The spate of killings this year come as Indian troops have continued their counterinsurgency operations across the region amid a clampdown on dissent and press freedom, which critics have likened to a militaristic policy. Suspected militants fatally shoot local Hindu in Kashmir 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z There's no firm data on how the clampdown has been progressing, although reports from some poppy-growing areas in Helmand province in the south suggest the Taliban have been forcing farmers to destroy poppy fields. Afghanistan: What's changed a year after Taliban return 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The citrus and fish bans are part of a Chinese clampdown on Taiwanese food products that has accelerated this year. Mostly Bluster: Why China Went Easy on Taiwan’s Economy 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z And largely peaceful protests, sometimes against provocative policies, have been stamped out by internet clampdowns and the jailing of activists. At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z But “the tenor of their comments,” he said, is giving the governors ammunition to push for a clampdown on immigration, including such measures as erecting border walls and eliminating asylum. G.O.P. Governors Cause Havoc by Busing Migrants to East Coast 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Amid a worrying rise in incidents involving fans bringing flares and smoke bombs into stadiums, Premier League clubs have pledged a clampdown on them. Premier League captains in talks on taking a knee 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Significantly, Ms Truss said she would like to see a clampdown on companies like TikTok. Tory leadership debate: Five key moments from Truss-Sunak clash 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z More than a dozen people were injured, hospital officials said, and nine were arrested in what was among the most brutal clampdowns since demonstrations engulfed the South Asian country, where the economy has collapsed. Sri Lanka raids protest camp as ousted leader’s allies consolidate power 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The clampdown intensified after Putin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, with the remaining Kremlin critics facing charges for publicly denouncing the war. Another top opposition figure in Russia handed prison term 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at some of the people targeted in the prince’s sustained clampdown: As Biden visits, a look at those targeted in Saudi Arabia 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Highland Park’s clampdown survived a legal challenge from a local pediatrician and the Illinois State Rifle Association that ended at the U.S. Highland Park set tight gun limits long before parade attack 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z But she also tried to call out Mr Sunak - arguing that he is a recent convert to a clampdown on China. Tory leadership debate: Five key moments from Truss-Sunak clash 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z But his concerns went beyond the ongoing national security clampdown, the people said: Herrera-Corona warned that closer integration with China in coming years could lead to mainland-style restrictions on religious groups. Vatican envoy in Hong Kong warns Catholic missions to prepare for China crackdown 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Its polls show Gen Z voters aged 18-25 strongly oppose clampdowns on lifestyles, free expression and the media. First-time voters weigh what they've never known - Turkey without Erdogan 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The gains, together with the relaxation of lockdowns and signals that Beijing could ease up both on virus policies and regulatory clampdowns, have tempted money managers, who were quitting China en-masse in March, to return. Analysis: Easing COVID-19 rules, growth focus aid China bulls' cautious return 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Ko says the clampdown on free speech and his loss of hope in Hong Kong politics are the main reasons he and his family decided to leave. China and Hong Kong: The UK Hongkongers living with handover's legacy 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Since then, the clampdowns have continued and escalated, with the UN's human rights chief warning that new criminal legislations are being used to persecute perceived opponents of the Ortega government. US immigration: 'They'd rather die than return to Nicaragua' 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Authorities are wary about once-freewheeling "platform economy" companies crowding out smaller rivals and the risks they pose, though there are signs now that the clampdown is being gradually eased. Ant, Alibaba plan for less intertwined future after China crackdown 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z But Nikitin said that despite pro-Russian sentiment and threats in social media, the Serbian authorities have allowed the group to demonstrate, unlike in Russia and its ally Belarus, where there have been clampdowns on dissent. In pro-Russian Serbia, a few Russians and Ukrainians unite to oppose war 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z All this Mr. Putin wants to place under the increasingly brutal clampdown of his rule, in the name of a Russian imperium. Odesa Opera House Reopens, Defying Putin’s Barbarism 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z "For firearms companies, it was this transformation following a big clampdown in access to ads," she said. Google claims it bans gun ads — but new research shows it actually makes millions from them 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Under the direct rule that followed, a clampdown has increasingly quashed dissenting voices. As Targeted Killings Spike, Hindus Are Desperate to Flee Kashmir 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Liberals want Congress to eliminate the clampdown, but moderate Democrats in both chambers facing tough reelections want to vote to retain it. Block of COVID funds risks U.S. lives, White House says 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The clampdown against armed groups in the giant Amhara region has seen the arrest of more than 4,000 people in recent days, including militia members, politicians, journalists, and a key military leader. Ethiopia unrest: Bold arrest of 4,000 spells fear in Amhara 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The property market, a pillar of the world's second-largest economy, was weakened by a government clampdown on excessive borrowing from developers last year. China's property market woes expected to worsen in 2022 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z "Brute force clampdowns on people's movement will become even stricter," Ms Baek predicted. Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea? 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Cardinal Zen is a former bishop of Hong Kong who has long been critical of the Chinese government for its restrictions on religion and free expression and the growing clampdown in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Police Arrest Former Bishop in National Security Case 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Hamilton has been pushing back since the FIA first announced a potential clampdown and on Friday said he’d sign a waiver assuming all responsibility. F1 star Lewis Hamilton blings out, blasts jewelry crackdown 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The latest verdict comes as part of a larger clampdown on a relatively new genre of low-budget, electronic music known as mahraganat, or festival music, which is wildly popular in Egypt. Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Following the explosion, the worst since October, President Muhammadu Buhari said he would intensify the clampdown on illegal refineries, something previous governments have done with little success. Nigeria conducts mass burial for victims of illegal refinery explosion 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Buhari has directed the nation’s security forces “to intensify the clampdown” on such facilities being operated illegally in many parts of southern Nigeria, a spokesperson said in a statement. Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z But these developments were possible only because of Moscow’s draconian clampdown, which will itself penalize the country. Opinion | The West must keep hitting Russia with new sanctions 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The UK's Nationality and Borders Bill is designed to deter migrants from making the dangerous journey across the Channel and clampdown on people smugglers. UK to sign deal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z As criticism of his leadership mounted, Mr. Khan’s government led a growing clampdown on dissent. Pakistan Parliament Ousts Imran Khan as Prime Minister 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z A sweeping clampdown on antiwar protests was instituted, but that didn’t stop them. Amid Russia’s new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z But he said a clampdown on demand that pushed unemployment higher was also possible. Why rates are going up. 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The media clampdown in Russia that followed the invasion of Ukraine has decimated a journalism community already ground to near extinction by years of oppression. Fleeing Putin’s wartime crackdown, Russian journalists build media hubs in exile 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The clampdown is aimed at drinks containing commonly used food flavorings that contain trace amounts of ethyl alcohol, making certain seltzer flavors technically illegal to sell in Utah grocery and convenience stores. Popular hard seltzers to be scarcer in Utah under new law 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z While Noem centered her arguments in the Legislature around women’s health, she celebrated its passage as a clampdown on abortion access. South Dakota lawmakers pass restrictive abortion pill laws 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The clampdown “is an attempt by the Russian government to increase control over these companies and the content online in Russia,” said Pavel Chikov, a human rights lawyer in Russia who specializes in censorship cases. Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z Even in his moment of glory, though, he had a secret plan: to use his victory to denounce the Chinese government’s ferocious clampdown on free speech, dissent and ethnic minorities. Swedish Olympic Star Gives Away Gold Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Theaters are open, tickets are selling, dancers and singers and actors and musicians are back at work … the pandemic’s clampdown on the performing arts is behind us, right? Mark Morris tells the hard truth about what it means to be an artist today: ‘Everything’s terrible right now’ 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Police in Ottawa ordered the protesters who have roiled Canada's capital to leave or face criminal charges, appearing to set the stage for a clampdown. Hong Kong Can’t Live With the Virus. It Can’t Stop It, Either. 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Later, he was caught in the government security clampdown. A cauldron-lighting flash point one night, Dinigeer Yilamujiang was a skier the next day 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z But residents are also angered by the SDF’s clampdown on three neighborhoods near the prison. Stung by prison battle, Kurds say they need help against IS 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He had plainclothes police arrest a former justice minister, part of his clampdown on the main opposition party Ennahdha and all other political opposition. Opinion | Tunisia’s democracy is disappearing before our eyes 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z In 2020, as the spirits sector suffered from pandemic-related clampdowns on bars and restaurants, sales at liquor store and other retail outlets surged. Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The same rationale has powered so-called audits of election results and clampdowns on election rules by Republican-run legislatures across the country. Republicans Want New Tool in Elusive Search for Voter Fraud: Election Police 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Security forces have met the demonstrations with Internet clampdowns and violence, underscoring the challenges Iranians face in communicating with one another and the outside world. Sanctions and censorship are making the Internet in Iran less accessible, analysts say 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z An obstruction to voting in Arizona or Alabama, or a clampdown on mail balloting in Ohio, affects federal elections that impact the entire country. For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honor voting rights 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z But the change will likely allow some projects — including a proposed titanium mine in Georgia — to escape the clampdown. Tightened federal water protections won’t slow some projects 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z But Hong Kong’s scandal landed in a city enduring not just Covid shutdowns, but a growing political clampdown as well. Party for Hong Kong’s Elite Angers a City Under Covid Controls 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, executives worry about a possible resurgence of global supply chain bottlenecks triggered by harsh coronavirus clampdowns in China, where the government maintains a “zero-covid” policy. Mounting omicron infections force businesses to scramble, threatening economic recovery 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z China's real estate developers have been struggling to overcome tight liquidity conditions in the past few months due to the government's clampdown on excessive borrowing and speculation in the sector. Chinese developer R&F says short of funds to settle bond tender offer 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z With new rules looming, crypto markets were skittish to the possible risk of a clampdown. YEARENDER The Year of the Doge? 2021, crypto's wildest year yet 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z In recent months, Didi has become one of the most high profile targets of Beijing's clampdown on the country's technology industry. China ride-hailing giant Didi sees losses deepen after crackdown 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z In Kashmir, the clampdown on the most revered mosque has aggravated these fears. In Kashmir, closed mosque belies India’s religious freedom 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z One tactic of Kim’s clampdown has been to create an atmosphere of terror by publicly executing people found guilty of watching or circulating the banned content. North Korea executes people for watching K-pop, rights group says 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The plans published Monday call for more resources to rehabilitate addicts, alongside a police clampdown on drug dealers and traffickers. UK police contacted over report of cocaine use in Parliament 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Both Mr. Mujuni and Mr. Mugume, the journalists, have extensively reported on these clampdowns and the tensions that gripped Uganda before and after the vote. Spy Tool Was Deployed in State-Sponsored Hack of Ugandans 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z Beijing’s sudden clampdown on Didi jolted the company’s new Wall Street shareholders. Didi Moves to Leave U.S. Stock Market Just Months After Huge Offering 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z While some other countries are closing their borders or reinstituting lockdowns, the president said he would not at this time impose additional clampdowns beyond his recommendation that Americans wear masks indoors in public settings. Pushing COVID-19 boosters, Biden says ‘we need to be ready’ 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Critics say thousands of people have been unjustly detained, but the clampdown appears to have widespread support in the capital. Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z A Taliban softening is far from assured, given a surge of violence earlier this year, reports of reprisal killings inside the country, limits on girls going to school and clampdowns on free expression. Where Afghanistan’s New Taliban Leaders Went to School 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z But he urged a clampdown on the "loose cannons" in groups who went "over the top". Welsh rugby: Call to end 'cosy relationship' with beer 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Russia, in contrast, has relied chiefly on regulatory regimes that encourage self-censorship — though recently it has been bolstering its ability to enforce broader clampdowns. Opinion | China and Russia are exporting digital repression. Democracies should fight back. 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The clampdown has shocked Latin America for its speed and ruthlessness. Nicaragua vote: Ortega tightens grip on power in 'pantomime election' 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Victims of the military clampdown are being treated in Khartoum's private Royal Care hospital. Sudan coup: Teachers tear-gassed at protest in Khartoum 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z In Khartoum's private Royal Care hospital, victims of the military clampdown that followed the coup shared the same determination. Sudan coup protesters: 'They cannot kill us all' 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Critics say the clampdown is part of a broader move to neutralise the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Exclusive: New Hong Kong university classes set out dangers of breaking security law 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The clampdown has spread across the private sector, with officials tightening oversight of companies in technology, real estate, gaming, education, cryptocurrencies and finance. Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z International observers have criticized his government for the clampdown on the opposition, which has led to arrests and prompted prominent dissidents to flee the country. Facebook disables hundreds of accounts linked to Nicaraguan government in run-up to election 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Or Russia, immersed in a clampdown on Internet freedom that recently resulted in Apple and Google agreeing to remove a strategic voting app developed by the imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Opinion | Do Facebook’s failings really prove we need government more involved in online speech? 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Street activists have overcome such clampdowns before and forced the army to back down, most notably in the aftermath of the June 2019 killings. Sudan coup: Why the army is gambling with the future 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Besides the clampdown on fraternity social events, the university’s Phi Gamma Delta chapter also has been suspended temporarily. Mizzou suspends fraternity activities after hospitalization 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The clampdown comes as some countries, notably Australia, abandon “zero COVID” strategies and learn to live with the virus. Moscow announces closures amid Russian COVID-19 surge 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z In recent months, as security forces have continued their violent clampdown, opposition militants have fought back and carried out assassinations and sabotage in their struggle. Myanmar leader says ASEAN blind to opposition’s violence 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z As part of the clampdown, Belarusian authorities have shut down the biggest independent media outlets, blocked access to popular news sites and targeted journalists with raids and detentions. Russian minister visits Belarus, discusses media conditions 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z A clampdown on Enshi's wildlife trade at wet markets began on Dec. 23, 2019, according to state media, eight days before China publicly acknowledged the new virus. In search for coronavirus origins, Hubei caves and wildlife farms draw new scrutiny 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z For people like him, the clampdown has highlighted the benefits of using currencies outside the central bank’s control, and Nigeria remains the largest market for cryptocurrency trading platforms like Paxful. Crypto trading thrives in Nigeria despite official disapproval 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z A global clampdown on emissions has forced carmakers to accelerate the development of low-emission technology, even for their low-margin mainstream models. Stellantis to invest $229 million to upgrade Indiana plants for EVs 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z He said Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently become emboldened after suffering few consequences internationally over his aggressive clampdown in Hong Kong. H.R. McMaster: U.S., allies in a ‘very dangerous time’ for China relations amid sorties near Taiwan 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Dr. Fauci said people misinterpreted his answer as calling for a clampdown over the winter holidays. Dr. Fauci: Americans, especially those vaccinated against COVID-19, should enjoy Christmas 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z There is none of this now, with the pandemic put forth as the reason for the clampdown. Beijing Olympics open in 4 months; human rights talk absent 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The action triggered criticisms and concerns that Buhari’s action could be a replay of the clampdown on free speech which played out in the 1980s during his regime as Nigeria’s military ruler. Nigeria’s president directs conditional end to Twitter ban 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The clampdown in China comes as the country’s central bank has been testing its own digital currency, the electronic Chinese yuan. China cracks down harder on cryptocurrency, banning all transactions 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Macau's government has increased its scrutiny of casinos in recent years, with clampdowns on illegal cash transfers and unregulated lending. Crackdown fears send Macau casino shares on a losing streak 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z In August the CMA called for tougher rules for the ticket resale industry, including legislation to allow a swifter clampdown on touts. Competition watchdog clears Viagogo-Stubhub merger 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The move comes amid a wider clampdown on the entertainment industry in China, and fan culture in particular. Chinese social media site Weibo suspends 22 K-pop accounts 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z In the past few months there has been an increase in arrests of PA detractors, leading to condemnation from human rights groups about a clampdown on freedom of expression. Nizar Banat: The death shaking the Palestinian leadership 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z “One of the things that is going to happen is the people who are sincere, who are rare but real, will suffer if there’s a clampdown on sincerity.” Religious exemptions from coronavirus vaccines are expected to become a legal battleground 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Indian authorities have imposed a strict security clampdown in Srinagar, Kashmir's main city, placing barbed wire and barricades on the roads near Geelani's home. Syed Ali Geelani: Kashmir's separatist patriarch dies aged 92 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The IPO highlighted the outsized role of Ant and e-commerce affiliate Alibaba in China, triggering a regulatory clampdown on the business empire of billionaire founder Jack Ma. Exclusive-Chinese state firms to take big stake in Ant's credit-scoring JV -sources 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z China’s economy is also suffering from the recent crackdown on its technology companies, and a clampdown on companies offering private tutoring. China’s economy under pressure as factory growth slows and services contract – business live 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z But journalists and human rights advocates say there are ominous signs that a violent media clampdown is underway. Can Afghanistan’s Leading Broadcaster Survive the Taliban? 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Crypto advocates have said the measure as drafted was too broad, risking a government clampdown that would cripple the industry. Cryptocurrency advocates find Treasury’s Yellen to be a tough sell 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr Davies welcomed the clampdown in England, and said: "We're actually in a worse situation in Wales because we don't even have the possibility of shopping around different providers." Covid PCR tests: Call to investigate cost of travel tests in Wales 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z In England the UK government has gone a step further and advised councils not to clampdown on landowners who stay open longer, breaching the time limit. Covid: Pop-up campsite rules 'harming communities' 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z However, it is likely that the ongoing government clampdowns in multiple sectors, notably student tuition and technology, are impacting both employment concerns in those affected and broader consumer confidence as fears of wider interventions rise. China’s economy under pressure as factory growth slows and services contract – business live 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Mohseni said a wholesale clampdown on the news media would also prove difficult in the era of TikTok and Twitter. Can Afghanistan’s Leading Broadcaster Survive the Taliban? 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The tutoring clampdown led education authorities in the city of Huangshan last month to raid a high-end villa to catch a teacher in the act of illicit instruction. Analysis: China regulatory storm tests nerves, limits of top-down policy 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Though he accelerated a clampdown on mainland freedoms, Xi was popular, starting an anti-corruption drive that endeared him to a population fed up with the excesses of the cadre class. Is Taiwan Next? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Indian authorities also enforced a monthslong information blackout and security clampdown. Troops patrol Kashmir on anniversary of statehood revocation 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Belarusian authorities responded to the protests, the largest of which drew up to 200,000, with a massive clampdown that saw more than 35,000 people arrested and thousands beaten by police. EXPLAINER: What is behind Belarus athlete’s Olympics crisis? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z No matter how hard the clampdown, it will be incomplete. Libertarians built a crypto mecca in New Hampshire — then Feds tore it down 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Monday’s selloff was triggered by a clampdown on the $100-billion private education industry which sent shares of tutoring providers such as New Oriental Education & Tech Group and Scholar Education Group down more than 45%. International investor concerns mount over China's tech rout 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z During the protests that began in 2019 and paralysed the city, millions took to the streets to oppose a perceived clampdown by China's Communist Party leaders on the city's constitutionally enshrined freedoms. Free speech or secession? "Liberate Hong Kong" at heart of landmark case 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z U.S.-listed shares of Chinese for-profit education companies sank on fears of a regulatory clampdown by Beijing. American Express, Twitter rise; Boston Beer, Intel fall 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Chinese tech firms stepped up hiring of compliance, legal and government-relations officials in the last few months as they braced themselves for Beijing’s unprecedented clampdown on antitrust and customer data privacy violations. Exclusive-How Didi's govt relations team navigated myriad regulators, until IPO dustup 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The protests that erupted on Sunday were spurred by the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, shortages in basic goods and clampdowns on civil liberties. ‘Patria y Vida’ — Homeland and Life — Watchwords in Cuba’s Protests 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Some bankers said the latest regulatory clampdown will further boost Hong Kong’s allure as a fundraising venue for Chinese companies looking to avoid the new restrictions for listing in the United States. Analysis: U.S. IPO market a danger zone for Chinese firms after Beijing crackdown 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z This week, the clampdown on the opposition reached the highest echelons of Nicaragua’s once pro-government business elite. Nicaragua Denies Entry to New York Times Journalist Amid Escalating Crisis 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission, a victory for progressives seeking a clampdown on tech firms who hold a hefty share of a growing sector of the economy. Big Tech critic Khan becomes U.S. FTC chair 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z The directive, delivered during what the ministry said was a meeting on June 11, is the latest move in an ongoing regulatory clampdown on China's booming "platform economy". China tells e-commerce platforms to regulate promotional phone messages 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Several prominent activists and journalists were among those arrested this past week in what Amnesty International described as “a chilling escalation in the Algerian authorities’ clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression and association.” Algeria holds first Parliament election since protest wave in 2019. But many stayed away. 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z That prompted a clampdown by Margrethe Vestager, the EU's powerful antitrust chief, who employed rules that prevent illegal state support for companies, arguing that such tax deals amounted to unfair subsidies. Analysis: Big countries’ tax deal to reveal rift in Europe 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Energy regulators in China’s Sichuan will soon meet local power companies to gather information on cryptocurrency mining, an official said on Thursday, potentially leading to a clampdown in the country’s second-biggest bitcoin production hub. Bitcoin slumps 8% as it heads for bruising monthly drop 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Even if the Chinese government succeeds in its clampdown on mining, it's likely that miners in countries like Russia will continue to use electricity generated from fossil fuels. Bitcoin Mining Council to report renewable energy usage 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z There was no mention in the statement of any discussion of human rights abuses or clampdowns on political and media freedoms by Sissi’s regime. Once snubbed by Biden, Egypt's Sissi uses Gaza cease-fire role to prove his relevance 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Last August, 12 Hong Kong protesters were arrested at sea as they tried to escape for Taiwan, running from Beijing’s clampdown on their city. Chinese man crosses Taiwan Strait by rubber dinghy, seeking ‘freedom and equality’ 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z The move by the four regulators is part of efforts by authorities to rein in the country's massive internet "platform economy," which also includes an ongoing antitrust clampdown. Chinese regulators summon internet finance firms 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Beijing’s clampdown on tech is already rippling through boardrooms beyond Alibaba’s. Jack Ma Shows Why China’s Tycoons Keep Quiet 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The violent clampdown continued Monday as government forces confronted demonstrators who sought to celebrate last week’s formation of a shadow government by opponents of the junta. Former UN leader presses for ‘strong action’ on Myanmar 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday it feared the military clampdown on the protests risked escalating into a civil conflict, such as that in Syria. Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: media 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z They looked the part on Saturday night, overwhelming Houston, 78-59, in a national semifinal by rediscovering their deadeye 3-point shooting and unleashing a clampdown defense. Baylor Overwhelms Houston to Reach N.C.A.A. Tournament Final 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z The United Nations has regularly complained that Iran arrests political opponents in a clampdown on freedom of expression. Exclusive: EU set to sanction more Iranians for rights abuses, first since 2013, diplomats say 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z One question is whether the Amazon-backed company will face the kind of clampdown experienced by Uber over the employment status of its staff. Deliveroo IPO puts London's tech credentials to the test 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z He remains unconvinced of any need for clampdown, which leaves local leaders pursuing a patchwork of measures to prevent the death toll from spiraling further. As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Indiana held VCU to 32 points in the first round and immediately applied its clampdown on Belmont. Defense dominates, Hoosiers beat Belmont in women’s NCAAs 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z “We hope that our pandemic prevention measures won’t affect public life too much,” Dr. Zhang wrote on Jan. 24, after a second wave of infections prompted tough clampdowns. In a Fearful China, Its Dr. Fauci Wins Hearts With Restraint 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z DeWine vetoed a legislative clampdown on his public health orders in early January, but today faces a similar bill headed for his desk. DeWine faces choppy political waters 1 year into pandemic 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z It quit Gaza in 2005, which is now under Islamist Hamas rule, but maintains a clampdown on the enclave’s borders with Egypt’s support. Israel to vaccinate Palestinian labourers against COVID-19 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Fifa is bringing in new regulations this year, which will see the publication of the money agents receive from their clients, caps on commissions, a licensing system, and a clampdown on conflicts of interest. Raiola on Haaland, Pogba and football's future 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deploying the country’s legal machinery to suppress opponents in a clampdown on dissent not seen in decades, critics say. In India, a climate activist’s arrest shows shrinking space for dissent 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z It took them a few minutes to look like a ranked team, and then keyed their comeback with clampdown defense. No. 25 SDSU beats Fresno State 67-53 for 7th straight win 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Despite the government’s desire to showcase normalcy, several roads were deserted and markets were partially shut because of a security clampdown. Diplomats check India's easing of Kashmir clampdown 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Activists view the arrest as part of a wider clampdown on dissenting voices in Pakistan. Yousaf Ali Khan: British-Pakistani activist held in Pakistan over London speech 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z So will new repression of the far right, in the form of arrests, surveillance and social media clampdowns. U.S. could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Mr Biden also pressed Mr Xi on trade, the clampdown in Hong Kong and ongoing tensions with Taiwan. US-China relations: Details released of Biden's first call with Xi 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Both moves are restricting the amount of oil sloshing around at a time when Covid travel clampdowns are hitting demand. Bitcoin pushes past $47,000 to new record highs – business live 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z The move accompanied a security clampdown and total communications blackout that left hundreds of thousands jobless, impaired the already feeble health care system and paused the school and college education of millions. India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z In fact, he said that the UK's robust regulation was a major strength, not weakness, and referred to the recent clampdown on firms offering buy now, pay later schemes as reassuring. Forget Frankfurt and Paris, says Barclays boss 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z In November, after the country’s courts decreed a clampdown on abortion that the bishops had lobbied for, she filed papers to cut loose. As Poland's Church embraces politics, Catholics depart 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Melissa Holdren, a 43-year-old nurse who lives in the US state of Massachusetts, was so angry about the clampdown by the trading platforms that it spurred her to buy into one of the companies affected. GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Johns Hopkins University is revving up for a wider opening in Baltimore after a months-long clampdown to fight the pandemic. Spring term delays: New wave of coronavirus uncertainty slams higher education 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z News outlets, which initially were allowed some room to report from Wuhan, faced a clampdown while citizen journalists who tried to report from the city were silenced. Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z The PBOC’s proposed rules coincide with a wider clampdown on the financial activities of Chinese technology giants by Beijing, amid growing concerns of the risk of financial contagion resulting from their empire building. China proposes tougher anti-trust rules for non-bank payment industry 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z It's not clear how much the social media clampdown will hurt Mr Trump's political movement. Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference? 2021-01-16T05:00:00Z This included violations of media freedom, clampdowns on Uighur Muslims, modern day slavery, and the establishment of an "Orwellian surveillance state," it added. China: Senior Conservatives call for reset of UK policy 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Half a million soldiers came, imposing the strictest clampdown Kashmiris have ever seen. In Kashmir’s Stillness, Hopes Wither and Houseboats Sink 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z American officials and members of Mr. Ghani’s administration attributed the clampdown to a lack of coordination between local and national agencies and said that the provincial spokesmen were barred from talking only about security issues. Afghan Leaders Sideline Spokesmen in an Escalating Misinformation War 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z But with Beijing’s clampdown on Hong Kong, there is growing bipartisan support for closer ties with Taipei, if only to discourage China from trying to reclaim Taiwan by force. State Dept. Moves to Ease Restrictions on Meeting With Taiwan Officials 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z As that initial clampdown loosened, he tried to reclaim the parts of his papacy he seemed to miss the most, mixing to a greater degree with crowds and meeting with pilgrims. Pope Francis plans to get coronavirus vaccine, calling it ethical obligation 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z But the clampdown on dissidents elsewhere still went on. Pro-democracy activists heartened by US system’s resilience 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z All of mainland Scotland and Skye were placed into level four restrictions from 26 December before a further clampdown, including the suspension of regular face-to-face schooling, was introduced on Tuesday. Covid in Scotland: Case numbers 'could have been worse' 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The social media companies’ clampdown extended beyond Mr. Trump. Facebook Bars Trump Through End of His Term 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, United Nations human rights experts called on Uganda to rein in violent security forces and drop charges against political opponents and activists arrested in what the experts called an election clampdown. Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says he, campaign team arrested 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z A rare leak from within the government, the dozens of pages of unpublished documents confirm what many have long suspected: The clampdown comes from the top. China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z A rare leak from within the government, the dozens of pages of unpublished documents confirm what many have long suspected: The clampdown comes from the top. China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The virus's re-appearance in Sydney a week before Christmas sparked a swift re-introduction of restrictions in the city, including clampdowns on holiday gatherings and a lockdown of the worst-affected region, the Northern Beaches. Covid: Sydney announces new restrictions ahead of New Year 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The virus' re-appearance a week before Christmas sparked a swift re-introduction of restrictions in the city, including clampdowns on holiday gatherings and a lockdown of the worst-affected region, the Northern Beaches. Covid: Sydney beach party sparks UK backpacker deportation threats 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z “We raised her case with the authorities throughout 2020 as an example of the excessive clampdown on freedom of expression linked to #COVID19 & continue to call for her release,” it said in a tweet. UN rights office decries jail term for citizen-journalist in China's Wuhan 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z He said such a step is doomed to fail because people are likely to exchange only a portion of their foreign currency savings for won in anticipation that the clampdown will eventually end. Mired in crises, North Korea’s Kim to open big party meeting 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z The move against Sobol is the latest in a clampdown on the Kremlin’s opponents before next year’s parliamentary election. World Digest: Dec. 25, 2020 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z However, just as the security clampdown eased, the pandemic hit. Kashmir Votes, and India Hails It as Normalcy in a Dominated Region 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Belarus said it will temporarily close its land border in late December to curb the spread of Covid-19, a move that the opposition viewed as a further clampdown on dissent. Coronavirus live news: suspected case on 'cruise to nowhere' was false alarm; UK economy hit by second wave 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The US on Monday sanctioned 14 more Chinese officials over the clampdown. Hong Kong: 'Secession' arrests after Chinese University protest 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Cities including Dallas and Nashville responded with a clampdown on e-scooters companies. E-scooters are getting computer vision to curb pedestrian collisions 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z The renewed clampdown is reminiscent of the worst days of the pandemic in early March, when sports leagues, movie theaters and restaurants abruptly went into hibernation in hopes of curbing the contagion. Raging virus triggers new shutdown orders and economy braces for fresh wave of pain 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, China dramatically intensified its clampdown on Hong Kong, a subject of bitter dispute between Beijing and Washington. Biden vows to defend U.S. allies as China asserts power in Asia 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z A government clampdown, in which opposition leaders were arrested and imprisoned, outraged human rights campaigners around the world. Jerry Rawlings: Why he divided opinion in Ghana 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on four more officials accused of curbing freedoms in Hong Kong while vowing accountability over China’s clampdown in the city. China is breaking Hong Kong treaty with UK, says Dominic Raab 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z It follows a clampdown on the spread of election misinformation by Twitter and Facebook in recent days. Parler 'free speech' app tops charts in wake of Trump defeat 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z That move amounted to a clampdown on nightlife, but many activities halted during the initial lockdown continue. Italy, resisting another coronavirus lockdown, shows peril of piecemeal restrictions 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z At one stage Diamond Platnumz threatened to leave the country so angered was he by the clampdown. Tanzania elections: Why pop stars are hailing President Magufuli 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z In an effort to sidestep the Twitter clampdown, Jordan posted the full New York Post story on his website and the GOP's Judiciary Committee website and tweeted out the links to the government sites. House Republicans call for emergency hearing on Twitter, Facebook censorship 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z A further clampdown risks sending GDP into reverse, creating a wave or ripple more characteristic of a Viennetta than a letter. UK economic recovery slowed to 2.1% in August – business live 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The secrecy surrounding the detentions adds to concerns that the broader clampdown on the pro-democracy movement this year will fundamentally change the city’s freewheeling political culture. For Hong Kong Protesters Caught at Sea, Trial in China Is Likely 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z According to the Viasna human rights group, the clampdown on the protesters this weekend wasn’t as violent as before. Belarus detains 500 at weekend anti-government protests 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In a letter to Netflix, the senators pointed to comments by Liu to the New Yorker magazine in 2019 about China’s clampdown on ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims in the Xinjiang region. U.S. senators, citing Uighurs, urge Netflix to drop planned Chinese sci-fi series 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Last year, India suddenly scrapped disputed Kashmir’s statehood in August and imposed an unprecedented security clampdown, creating economic disaster and the cancellation of most wedding celebrations. AP PHOTOS: Pandemic dampens Kashmir weddings, lavish feasts 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Last year, India suddenly scrapped disputed Kashmir’s statehood in August and imposed an unprecedented security clampdown, creating economic disaster and the cancellation of most wedding celebrations. AP PHOTOS: Pandemic dampens Kashmir weddings, lavish feasts 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Then in June, a deadly border clash between the two nations resulted in a further clampdown on Chinese businesses and Maharashtra put three investment proposals from Chinese companies, including Great Wall’s, on hold. GM faces unexpected bills as India-China tensions delay sale of India plant: sources 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z As the wealthy city-state tumbled into recession, officials facing intense pressure to revive the economy are opting for limited isolation measures rather than the wide clampdowns earlier, but most low-wage workers are still penned in. Singapore grapples with coronavirus in migrant workers' dormitories 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Descriptions of clampdowns on freedom of speech have been replaced by passages about economic opportunities China has provided Hong Kong. China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Some LDP members want the visit cancelled altogether over China’s clampdown on Hong Kong and its push to assert disputed claims in the East China Sea. Japan's former foreign minister touts diplomatic experience in leadership race 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Some LDP members want the visit cancelled over China’s clampdown on Hong Kong and its push to assert claims in the East China Sea. Whoever takes over, next Japan PM faces daunting challenges 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z In 1943, responding to a clampdown by Nazi occupiers during World War II, Denmark managed to scuttle most of its naval ships. Today in History 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z As part of that effort, the Hong Kong authorities are increasingly trying to change the narrative, portraying the clampdown as a necessary law-and-order remedy for a city they say is increasingly ungovernable. Hong Kong Arrests Lawmakers and Bars Another Journalist 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Some business in the region resumed following the partial lifting of the clampdown earlier this year. Kashmir group calls India’s internet ban ‘digital apartheid’ 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Some business in the region resumed following the partial lifting of the clampdown earlier this year. Kashmir group calls India’s internet ban ‘digital apartheid’ 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Shortly after Trump announced his moves against TikTok in early August, the US slapped sanctions on Hong Kong’s leader over the Chinese security clampdown after last year’s pro-democracy demonstrations. TikTok to launch court action over Donald Trump's crackdown 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Zimbabwean reporter denied bail amid clampdown: An investigative journalist in Zimbabwe will remain in jail after a judge dismissed his bail application. World Digest: Aug. 6, 2020 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Facebook and Twitter's clampdown on President Trump's social media posts may backfire with the American people, one GOP official told Fox News. Facebook, Twitter censors Trump 'at their peril,' GOP official says 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, and a clampdown on Hong Kong. In call with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon chief expresses concern about Beijing's activity in South China Sea 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Following the tectonic move, Indian authorities enforced information blackout and a security clampdown in Kashmir for months. Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z After the 5 August decision, Indian authorities enforced an information blackout and a harsh security clampdown in Kashmir for months. Kashmir curfew brought in as region marks one year since special status revoked 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z After the Aug. 5 decision, Indian authorities enforced an information blackout and a harsh security clampdown in Kashmir for months. Curfew in parts of Kashmir ahead of revocation anniversary 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z A security clampdown, however, will allow only limited entry to Hindu devotees into the city because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hindus in India set to build temple at razed mosque site 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z China-US relations are at their worst in decade, with disputes over trade and technology, the coronavirus pandemic, Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and its clampdown on Hong Kong. Staff clear US Chengdu consulate as China's closure deadline looms 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z But in their filing on Thursday, the government lawyers acknowledged that several other states, Washington, D.C., and some U.S. territories also limited access to motor vehicle information and had not been subject to similar clampdowns. Homeland Security Dept. Admits Making False Statements in Fight With N.Y. 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pushed back Tuesday evening against talk of a federal clampdown on big-city lawlessness, saying she wouldn’t allow President Trump to “terrorize” the city’s residents by sending in federal troops. Chicago's Lori Lightfoot tweets against Trump as bullets fly outside funeral home 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Turkey’s clampdown on opposition parties, civil society groups and dissidents intensified after a failed coup in 2016. Turkey’s crackdown on political opposition finds a favored target: Elected Kurdish mayors 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Hardesty said Saturday that local police “joined in the aggressive clampdown of peaceful protest.” Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The Trump administration has also slapped visa bans on Chinese officials deemed responsible for barring foreigners’ access to Tibet, along with those seen as enforcing a clampdown on civil rights in Hong Kong. China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, Smith, Brownback for criticism 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z “Putin’s KGB men were seeking to recycle his ideology to define their rule and justify their clampdown on any opposition.” Review | How Putin pushed aside the oligarchs and made Russia his own 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The investigation is the latest in a recent series of clampdowns against reporters and activists that rights groups say are aimed at stifling dissent. Malaysian police to summon Al Jazeera journalists over report on migrant arrests 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Officials in states that had previously loosened pandemic restrictions now face the daunting task of getting the public to comply once again with a clampdown. Red state politicians are battling the coronavirus. Trump makes that harder 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z A similar clampdown is happening in several states where confirmed infections are spiking. Bar owners worry as virus surges in their workplaces 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z A similar clampdown is happening in several states where confirmed infections are spiking. Bar owners worry as virus surges in their workplaces 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z As Africans in the Chinese metropolis were targeted that month in a coronavirus clampdown that sparked a diplomatic backlash, Guangzhou’s Xiaobei neighbourhood - known as “Little Africa” - went into lockdown. In China's 'Little Africa,' a struggle to get back to business after lockdown 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Immigration opponents argue that recipients of “nonimmigrant” visas compete with Americans for jobs, and that the present unemployment level justifies a clampdown. Businesses Brace for Possible Limits on Foreign Worker Visas 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Opponents of Trump’s clampdown on immigration say the coronavirus is a pretext to accomplish a long-held goal of his administration: shutting down asylum at the southern border. Federal judge briefly stops US from expelling migrant teen 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Opponents of Trump’s clampdown on immigration say the coronavirus is a pretext to accomplish a long-held goal of his administration: shutting down asylum at the southern border. Federal judge briefly stops US from expelling migrant teen 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Rajab’s prosecution became the most prominent example of Bahrain’s vigorous clampdown on dissenters in the years after the state forcefully quashed a pro-democracy uprising in 2011. Bahrain releases its best-known human rights activist after nearly four years in prison 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The clampdown followed a weekend of demonstrations outside the White House. Pentagon-Trump clash breaks open over military and protests 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The clampdown on the protesters followed a weekend of demonstrations outside the White House. AP sources: White House softens on sending troops to states 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z However trade tension between China and the United States over Beijing’s security clampdown in Hong Kong, as well as manufacturing data on Monday showing Asian and European factories struggling, kept a lid on gains. Oil prices hold ground ahead of OPEC+ meeting on extended output cuts 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z But over time, frustration - with the ban, and with the brutal and haphazard enforcement of it - has grown and the clampdown is now set to be partly lifted. South Africa's virus lessons - don't forget the tea rooms 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Many Hongkongers, business groups and western nations fear that the proposed Chinese legislation would bring about a clampdown on the semi-autonomous territory. Hong Kong crisis: Trump warns China he will take action as protests loom 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z At the time, the Kremlin was boastful of its clampdown efforts – insisting that its mass testing program had brought about starkly low mortality. Why Russia became the 'sudden' coronavirus epicenter in Europe 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The total clampdowns are required because of severe understaffing and the need to enforce social distancing measures to fight the spread of the virus. Prince George’s jail must plan to test more inmates for covid-19, federal judge orders 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z "But to arrest Safoora who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy and send her to an overcrowded prison during the pandemic highlights how brutal is the ongoing clampdown in the country." The pregnant student jailed during Covid-19 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Officers are warning off-road bikers that their vehicles could be seized during a clampdown against those making others' lives a misery. Illegal off-road bikers 'worse' during pandemic 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Before the August clampdown, Nida Rehman, 28, wanted to lift the spirits of others by setting up a nonprofit organization to raise awareness for mental health issues. Kashmir, Under Siege and Lockdown, Faces a Mental Health Crisis 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z If clampdowns on national borders are offered as a substitute for more meaningful forms of protection then everybody loses. Coronavirus offers an excuse to close borders. That would be a mistake | Daniel Trilling 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z But Swann, the health minister in the five-party cross-community coalition in Belfast, warned against complacency in any moves to ease the clampdown on social, business, travel and other activities over the next few weeks. Lockdown may be lifted earlier in Northern Ireland than rest of UK 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Ardern’s clampdown appears to be working, with fewer than 1,500 confirmed cases and 12 confirmed deaths reported in the country. Female world leaders hailed as voices of reason amid the coronavirus chaos 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z Fauci, Graham and Goodall’s call for a clampdown on the “exotic” animal trade is a valid demand, but ignores how that industry is inextricably intertwined with “conventional” food production. The Covid-19 pandemic shows we must transform the global food system | Jan Dutkiewicz, Astra Taylor and Troy Vettese 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Spanish workers observed strict health protocols to begin returning to factories on Monday after a two-week clampdown, imposed to contain the spread of one of the world’s worst national outbreaks of the virus. Spain seizes virus tests bound for returning Siemens Gamesa workers: union 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Labour protests, which almost ground to a halt during the lockdown, have re-emerged with workers who suffered particularly hard due to the clampdown on economic activity, such as taxi drivers, featuring more prominently. Coronavirus pandemic to test China's unemployment safety net 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z “At this point, most of the critical or investigative reporting on this topic has been silenced,” said Maria Repnikova, a Georgia State University professor, who predicted such a clampdown in early February. Analysis | China’s investigative journalists offer a fraught glimpse behind Beijing’s coronavirus propaganda 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z In the year that Trump became the first sitting president to address the “March for Life” in Washington, a clampdown on reproductive rights is also under way. In shadow of pandemic, Trump seizes opportunity to push through his agenda 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Despite a clampdown on people’s movements across much of the U.S., the border wall and pipeline work exempt from stay-at-home restrictions. Border wall workers in New Mexico spark coronavirus anxiety 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z The recent rumblings about a clampdown on going outside to exercise are alarming, not so much for those with gardens but for those deprived of them. This crisis has changed our experience of home – and exposed the deep pain of poor housing | Suzanne Moore 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z For many it’s becoming increasingly difficult to survive with no firm end in sight to the social clampdown. Virus puts event planning industry on brink of devastation 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Despite a clampdown on people’s movements in much of the country, groups of workers travel every day from camps in New Mexico to build President Donald Trump’s border wall. With US border work on track, rural towns fear an outbreak 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro contends that a clampdown already ordered by many governors will deeply wound the beleaguered economy and spark social unrest. US deaths top 1,000 as $2.2 trillion in virus aid approved 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro contends that the clampdown already ordered by many governors will deeply wound the already beleaguered economy and spark social unrest. Brazil’s governors rise up against Bolsonaro’s virus stance 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z To pre-empt large-scale protests and anticipated violence, the Indian government enforced a security clampdown across the valley, shutting down mobile-phone and Internet services and placing dozens of political leaders and activists under house arrest. The Terrorist Who Got Away 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The Illinois clampdown follows similar orders in California and New York. Illinois governor orders residents to 'shelter-in-place' starting Saturday 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Here is a look at what is allowed - and what is not - under the most sweeping government clampdown yet in the worsening public health crisis. Factbox: California, New York and Illinois 'stay at home' orders - What's allowed? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The clampdown is part of a growing movement to curtail public gatherings and “flatten the curve,” the popular shorthand for limiting the spread of coronavirus by dramatically cutting back on social interactions. José Andrés says ‘people have to eat,’ so his shuttered restaurants are now community kitchens 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Not everyone was adhering to the clampdowns, however. Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The head of Veneto, Luca Zaia, complained he had not been properly consulted and was unhappy that three provinces in his region, including Venice, had been included in the clampdown. Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z The jailing of Moses Bwayo is part of what government critics view as an escalating clampdown on independent media and the opposition ahead of a presidential election next year. World Digest: March 4, 2020 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z China’s clampdown on information about the original outbreak in Hubei province delayed word about the emerging crisis possibly for weeks. Column: COVID-19 could kill the for-profit science publishing model. That would be a good thing 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z That includes greater clampdowns on foreign news organizations. Trump Administration Considers Punishing Chinese News Organizations 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Then, in August last year, the government removed Kashmir's special status - which provided a degree of autonomy under article 370 of the country's constitution - and imposed a communication clampdown. Delhi to Kashmir: What happens when pen pals reunite 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Ankara defends the clampdown as necessitated by the scale of the threat faced by Turkey. Turkey raises stir as philanthropist re-arrested after acquittal 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Last month a television reporter and his cameraman were killed in their cars hours after the reporter denounced the clampdown in a Facebook video. 'I just wanted to die': the torture of an Iraqi protester 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z “The internet clampdown in Kashmir is far worse censorship than anywhere in the world. It even surpasses China’s,” said Pranesh Prakash, an affiliated fellow at Yale Law School’s Information Society Project. India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z In addition to cleaning up transit, Bratton put in place "Broken Windows," which involved sharp clampdowns on even minor infringements such as graffiti and subway fare violations. Anxiety grips New York City amid concerns of rising crime 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Liberal Democrat peer Lord Goddard of Stockport called for a clampdown. Review of 'grey' charter flights after Sala death 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Tens of thousands of people were arrested or dismissed from government jobs and thousands of media organizations or civil society groups were shut in a clampdown in the aftermath of the coup attempt. Turkey lifts more than 2-year block of Wikipedia 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Abroad, Putin was as hawkish as ever; at home there were a fresh clampdown on civil society and anti-government street protests. Dmitry Medvedev: the rise and fall of the Robin to Putin’s Batman 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z They are among 5,500 people seized by police in Uttar Pradesh state alone in recent weeks in an intensifying clampdown on dissent. India’s Muslims and activists face mass arrests, beatings amid unrest over citizenship law 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z The bans follows an unprecedented shutdown of internet and text messaging services in parts of Delhi last week, widening a communications clampdown in restive areas stretching from disputed Kashmir to the northeast. India's internet shutdowns costing mobile carriers millions of rupees in lost revenue 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z It took 10 days for the extent of the Islamic Republic’s violent and widespread clampdown to emerge. When Iran blocked the internet, tech experts in the U.S. tried to hack a solution. Here's why they couldn't 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Still, the clampdown in Cairo is notable because of its implications outside Egypt. Special Report: Egypt’s strongman extends crackdown to a new foe - soap operas 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z A decade ago, the administration of Barack Obama began a clampdown on criminal immigrants, and accelerated deportations to record levels. Back to the border of misery: Amexica revisited 10 years on 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Before the election last month, Mr. Sánchez promised not another independence vote, but a stronger clampdown on Catalan separatists after several nights of violence on the streets of Barcelona and other cities. Spain’s Leftist Outsiders Are on the Verge of Getting Inside 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The New York Times published the details of the first set of leaked Chinese government documents on the details its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang. No excuse for silence on China's camps for Uighurs: exiled leader 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z China would certainly prefer that the world did not talk about its clampdown on Muslims. TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z However, a political clampdown in China has dried up a source of funding for Hollywood. Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Warren and the private equity debate, explained 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The surcharge was introduced in 2015 in a clampdown on so-called “health tourism”, and has previously been doubled from £200 to £400. General Election: Farage says claims Tories bribed Brexit party candidates are 'fact' – live news 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z “There’s a fear factor involved. The government clampdown on doctors is intended to send a message. People are hunkering down. It’s all survival at the moment,” Pigou said. Zimbabwe civil servants protest as economy deteriorates 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z This clampdown is obvious at the gates of a nondescript fenced compound holding white shipping containers in the city centre. Torture, rape and murder: inside Tripoli’s refugee detention camps 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Amid a clampdown by security forces, it was difficult to piece together what exactly prompted the attack. Masked men gun down Iraqi protesters in holy city of Karbala 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z And many civilians eager to return to work after weeks of a military clampdown say they are terrified of provoking the militants’ ire. As Militants Kill in Kashmir, People Are Afraid to Go to Work 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Mobile phones sprang to life across the Kashmir Valley after more than two months of silence as Indian authorities removed a key element of their clampdown on the region’s 7 million people. After two-month blackout, cellphones start to ring again in Kashmir 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Gamers posted angrily on social media and in forums, while politicians saw it as another troubling sign of China’s chilling clampdown on speech worldwide. Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z GVC, the company that owns Ladbrokes, says it expects its profits to be bigger than expected despite the government's clampdown on gambling. Ladbrokes owner boosted despite gambling crackdown 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Police rapidly dispersed small street protests on Sept. 20 in the capital, Cairo, and several other cities, triggering a sweeping security clampdown. Rights lawyers: Egypt frees more than 200 held in crackdown 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Police rapidly dispersed small street protests on Sept. 20 in the capital, Cairo, and several other cities, triggering a sweeping security clampdown. Rights lawyers: Egypt frees more than 200 held in crackdown 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z “If there is an abrupt escalation, there will be an equally abrupt clampdown again,” said Ajai Sahni, a terrorism expert and executive director of the Institute for Conflict Management in New Delhi. After two-month blackout, cellphones start to ring again in Kashmir 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z It imposed a harsh security clampdown, cutting virtually all communications. India to allow tourists back into locked-down Kashmir 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z But no one knows whether the clampdown will keep people quiet indefinitely. Egypt’s Harsh Crackdown Quashes Protest Movement 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z More than 2,000 people were arrested in the clampdown that followed Sept. 20 protests, according to lawyers. Egypt releases 3 foreigners arrested over protests 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z A security clampdown in the city to thwart violence that would embarrass Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to deter the protests, including a massive march in the city center. Hong Kong violence leaves 1 shot by police as China marks 70th anniversary of Communist Party 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Kashmiri separatists are conducting their own clampdown, threatening or even attacking civilians in a campaign to destroy any semblance of normality that may be trying to creep back. In Kashmir, Growing Anger and Misery 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Any military clampdown on China’s freest and most international city would only be ordered by Xi’s powerful Central Military Commission, say local officials and foreign diplomats. Special Report: China quietly doubles troop levels in Hong Kong, envoys say 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The moderates or centrists began to drift over to that position after the Mueller report, but felt constrained by a lack of public support and the obvious clampdown coming from Pelosi and the leadership. Here we are — but where are we? Your semi-useful user's guide to the impeachment of Donald Trump 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z The measures were part of a harsh security clampdown following rare demonstrations in several cities last weekend, all of which were broken up by police. World Digest: Sept. 28, 2019 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z A few grudgingly welcomed the clampdown as an invitation to quit nicotine in any form, while others feared lapsing into the habit of smoking tobacco despite its links to cancer and other illnesses. 'Straight-up panic': U.S. vaping crackdown sends some scrambling for their fix 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s leader, lamenting what he said was the world’s indifference to civilian suffering in Kashmir, on Wednesday condemned India’s military clampdown there and said he would appeal to the United Nations for help. Pakistan Leader Will Urge U.N. Intervention in Kashmir 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Though there is still time for a clampdown, executives at major heavy industrial firms believe sweeping closures are not yet on the agenda - as long as routine smog controls continue to do the job. Turning blue: China Inc holds breath as Beijing eyes smog-free... 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Frank Witter, the company’s chief financial officer said he wants to raise profitability to help shoulder the emissions clampdown by slimming down, rather than bulking up the car and truck maker. VW CEO shifts strategy from empire building to efficiency 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Many argue, however, that the communications blackout and military clampdown are the real reasons public anger is not on full display. Different versions of the same death in Kashmir 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z But as the clampdown stretches on, it gets harder to maintain resistance. Abused by Soldiers and Militants, Kashmiris Face Dangers in Daily Life 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z But despite the clampdown, huge numbers of people continue to travel north – aided by Mexico’s booming migration industry, a multi-faceted array of networks including coyotes, corrupt officials, crooks and concerned citizens. Mexico boasts of crackdown but smugglers say migrant flow continues 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Morgan credited President Donald Trump’s efforts to reduce immigration as well as the Mexican government’s clampdown on migrants traveling north, which it says resulted in a 56% reduction in three months. Number of border crossers, families with kids, falls again 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z While Trump’s war on immigration has seen a clampdown on legal immigration by war refugees, asylum-seekers and high-tech workers, his battle against illegal immigration has proven fruitless. Trump's wall is officially a flop: Even Fox News now calls his big campaign promise a mistake 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z On Sunday, restrictions in Srinagar were raised to their most severe levels since the clampdown began, as Shia Muslims observed an annual day of mourning. Family demand justice for Kashmiri teenager killed in 'unprovoked attack' 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Jerez is among a rapidly growing number of Cubans turning to the Mexican asylum system amid a clampdown on alternative legal routes. More Cubans seek asylum in Mexico amid clampdown on legal path to US 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Activists, however, decried the UAE bestowing the award on Modi as he pursues a clampdown on the Himalayan region claimed by both Pakistan and India. India’s Modi awarded UAE medal amid Kashmir crackdown 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z “Except in the way that it’s reflecting a clampdown on speech in general in America.” A business built on right-wing disinformation 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z It is not clear how long the clampdown will last. India loosens clampdown in Kashmir, but leaders remain detained 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Some 190 primary schools were set open in Srinagar as a sign of normalcy returning to Muslim majority Jammu and Kashmir as authorities ease a clampdown aimed at preventing mass protests. Schools deserted in Indian Kashmir as parents fear more unrest 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The death and the birth and both families’ struggles reflect the human cost of the government’s harsh clampdown in the Kashmir valley, home to nearly seven million people. A birth and a death amid Kashmir's harsh lockdown 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “The plight of Kashmiris will not only be silenced by India’s clampdown but also the apathy of those who long claimed to speak for them.” India’s Modi awarded UAE medal amid Kashmir crackdown 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Human rights groups criticized Mr. Obama for failing to more forcefully challenge Mr. Xi’s clampdown on civil society during his administration. Trump’s Hong Kong Caution Isolates Him From Congress, Allies and Advisers 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z In Kashmir, where the clampdown on movement and communication entered its 11th day on Thursday, there is no illusion about the degree of control India intends to assert. In Modi’s move on Kashmir, a road map for his ‘new India’ 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The prime minister’s unprecedented clampdown on Kashmir - India’s only Muslim-majority state - to near-totalitarian levels is backed by his Hindu nationalist supporters and also some in the opposition camp. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z More than a week after the clampdown began, the region’s main city, Srinagar, is a maze of roadblocks and razor wire. Modi clamps down on Kashmir, and India loves him for it 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The clampdown on communications remained in place for an eighth day, with no regular Internet, cell phone or fixed-line links working. Indian authorities lock down Kashmir's major city on Eid holiday 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Now, many Kashmiris say this was a pretext before the clampdown. Inside Kashmir, Cut Off From the World: ‘A Living Hell’ of Anger and Fear 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The clampdown was intended to prevent security problems, such as rioting, as the government announced on Monday that it would move to end Jammu and Kashmir state’s right to set some of its own laws. Kashmiri soccer players anxious over communications crackdown, lose... 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z It’s unclear how many voters would participate in any elections, with many Kashmiris angry over an unprecedented security clampdown imposed by Modi’s government along with the changes in the region’s status. Roadmap for India’s troubled Kashmir under its new status 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z In Srinagar, people are used to curfews and living under a heavy security presence, but the current clampdown is far more intense. 'Kashmiris will erupt': fear grips region as Indian crackdown bites 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z How Kashmiris will react to these changes will only be known after the Indian government lifts a near-complete communications blackout and security clampdown. India’s changes in Kashmir create long-term uncertainty 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Communications are often blocked in Indian-administered Kashmir, but the most recent clampdown is unprecedented in a time of relative peace. Kashmir: India’s ‘draconian’ blackout sets worrying precedent, warns UN 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z No official briefings for journalists were held nor curfew passes issued to any, a departure from previous security clampdowns. No phone calls, no groceries: Kashmir on edge under lockdown 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The Indian government’s decision to revoke the semiautonomous status of Kashmir, accompanied by a huge security clampdown, is dangerous and wrong. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Knots of young protesters threw stones at soldiers, police and a witness said, amid anger over the telecoms clampdown that began on Sunday. Sporadic protests as Indian Kashmir seethes under clampdown 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The government said the clampdown on telecommunications and media services, which began late on Sunday night and was still in effect almost 24 hours later, was needed to curb any potential violence. India isolates Kashmir by shutting down communications as big... 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The clampdown began in the early hours of Monday when Indian authorities said they were imposing restrictions on public movement and shutting all educational institutions in the main Srinagar city. India's Kashmir goes dark as phone lines, internet suspended in... 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z La Prensa is a target of one of the most severe clampdowns on independent media in the hemisphere. Nicaragua’s Ortega is strangling La Prensa, one of Latin America’s most storied newspapers 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z After the 2017 military clampdown on the Rohingya, which saw the burning of villages and the killing of thousands of people, the UN described the attack as ethnic cleansing with “genocidal intent”. ‘The land where we lived has gone' – the life story of a Rohingya refugee 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z The clampdown on press freedom inside the country contrasts with attempts by the Pakistani authorities to improve their foreign relations, notably with the US, Afghanistan and India. Pakistan censorship: 'Hovering above the mute button' 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Still, the power dynamics apparent in the image resonated with criticism of the treatment migrants are receiving during the clampdown by Mexico. Reuters photo captures Guatemalan mother begging soldier to let her... 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Washington's clampdown on Huawei is part of a wider conflict simmering between the US and China. Huawei cuts jobs at US unit after trade clampdown 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z But more than just wanting a clampdown on immigration, Tanton also took issue with the fact that Latinos were becoming a demographic force in the United States. John Tanton, quiet architect of America's modern-day anti-immigrant movement, dies at 85 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives approved a $733 billion defense policy bill on Friday, defying President Donald Trump’s veto threat by including provisions like a clampdown on funding for his planned wall on the border with Mexico. U.S. House passes $733 billion defense policy bill after Trump... 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z “Elephants are intelligent – they move across national borders to where they are safer, so if there’s been a clampdown on poaching in Tanzania, it may be that some have moved in,” he added. Tanzanian rhino population soars ‘by 1,000%’ after poaching crackdown, imports 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z At least 128 people were killed across Sudan in the ensuing clampdown, protest organizers said. At least 7 dead as Sudanese protest against military rule 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z The ensuring clampdown killed at least 128 people cross the county, according to protest organizers. Sudan’s protesters take to streets against army rule 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Negotiations with protesters over the transfer of power to civilians reached a deadlock following the clampdown on their sit-in. Rights group warns of use of violence during Sudan rallies 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The clampdown is part of a wider conflict between the US and China. US Huawei supplier resumes some shipments 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z The movement was outlawed as a terrorist group, and hundreds of its supporters were killed by security forces in a clampdown in 2013. Death of Egypt’s Morsi comes amid Brotherhood struggles 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Negotiations with protesters reached a deadlock following a clampdown on their sit-in on June 3. Sudan military leader says perpetrators of crackdown ID’d 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Fetal tissue research: The House on June 13 voted, 225 for and 193 against, to block funding to implement a newly announced clampdown by the Trump administration on federal support of fetal tissue research. How your U.S. lawmaker voted 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z In 1989, a large political protest in Beijing triggered a brutal clampdown by the communist authorities. China rebukes Pompeo over Tiananmen remarks 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Many were killed in a brutal clampdown by the communist authorities. China defends Tiananmen crackdown in rare comments 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Is Song seducing Rene to extract diplomatic information from him to survive the Maoist regime clampdown, or is this a two-way fantasy? Review: David Henry Hwang’s ‘M. Butterfly’ takes flight in a more gender-fluid era 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The locations found by the Guardian and Bellingcat corroborate previous reports as well as signal a new escalation in the current security clampdown: the razing of shrines. Revealed: new evidence of China's mission to raze the mosques of Xinjiang 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Human rights groups have criticized the monarchy for its clampdown on dissent. Not all monarchs have lost power. Here are a few countries where royals really rule The BBC has also seen evidence that antiquities are still being smuggled from Iraq and Syria into Turkey, despite a police clampdown and the retreat of the Islamic State group. 'Loot-to-order' antiquities sold on Facebook 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The latest clampdown also aligns with President Donald Trump's complaint that the U.S. gives away too much war information, although there is no evidence that this had any influence on the latest decision. US military cuts back on Afghan war data 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The latest clampdown also aligns with President Donald Trump’s complaint that the U.S. gives away too much war information, although there is no evidence that this had any influence on the latest decision. US military cuts back on Afghan war data 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z But not all of Weill’s melodies survived the Nazi clampdown on Jewish culture. Kurt Weill opera silenced by Nazis to be heard again after 80 years 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z Also helping was a surge in oil prices, with the United States set to announce a further clampdown on Iranian oil exports, tightening global supplies. Futures pull back ahead of earnings; oil stocks jump 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z "If I didn't tell this secret, I'd be part of the culture of silence and the government clampdown, and protecting the perpetrators," she says. A WW2 massacre and revealing 'an awful secret' 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z But for American paper companies that make new cardboard out of used boxes, China’s clampdown has been a boon. The Great American Cardboard Comeback 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The visit this month would be the first by a large group of Western diplomats to the region since international concern about Xinjiang’s security clampdown began intensifying last year. U.S. official denounces 'choreographed' visits to China's Xinjiang 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z But the Iranian judiciary intensified its clampdown in January 2018 after the country was rattled by its biggest anti-government protest in nearly a decade. Iran sentences human rights lawyer to 38 years in prison — and 148 lashes 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Before trade tensions sharply escalated last year, China’s economy was already slowing, in part due to a clampdown on riskier lending that starved smaller, private companies of financing and stifled investment. China February exports tumble the most in three years, slowdown... 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z "A re-assessment of its use can only occur effectively within the context of a total clampdown on unacceptable anti-Semitism." Tottenham defends fans chanting an offensive term for Jews 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Many Uighurs and human rights groups insist that the clampdown has worsened under the reign of Chinese President Xi Jinping. US speaks up for minority Muslim Uighurs in China - while Islamic countries stay mostly silent 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Tottenham says its fans “have never used the term with any offense,” adding that “a reassessment of its use can only occur effectively within the context of a total clampdown on unacceptable anti-Semitism.” Tottenham defends fans chanting an offensive term for Jews 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z His campaign adviser indicated in an interview on Tuesday that Africa’s largest democracy may face further clampdowns. Muhammadu Buhari Wins Second Term as Nigeria’s President 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z “Yes, there’s been a clampdown,” he said, but he wasn’t bitter and was instead grateful for his long run here. ‘The Pirate Days Are Over’: Goa’s Nude Hippies Give Way to India’s Yuppies 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z The trade appears to be flourishing in Egypt, bolstered by an EU-funded clampdown on refugees by security forces. Organ trafficking in Egypt: ‘They locked me in and took my kidney’ 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z While the inquiry savaged the industry’s behavior and lack of ethics, there was no overhaul of regulations, no clampdown on credit and no push to break up the operations of the biggest banks. Australia's bruised big banks offered respite in inquiry wash-up 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z |
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