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Conceptual illustration of a stylised Hong Kong skyline at dusk with a gold scales-of-justice symbol and a courthouse column above the buildings, in navy, cream and gold

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Jailed for 10 More Years

Key takeaways: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on 5 November for colluding with foreign forces. Already in custody since 2020, he is now unlikely to be free until late 2036, when he turns 40. Hong Kong democracy …

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026
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Illustration: protesters silhouetted in front of a historic French town hall under a dramatic dusk sky

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France Protests Turn Violent: 1,200 Arrested as Limoges Town Hall Burns

France has endured its most turbulent day of protests in years. On Saturday, October 17, more than half a million people joined over a hundred demonstrations across the country against the rising cost of living and cuts to public services. By nightfall, marches that had …