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Here’s What Happened Around The World In March 2024
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in March 2024.
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Featured
Hong Kong Has Passed Another National Security Law That Makes It Even Easier For The Government To Crack Down On Opposition
Under the new law, known as Article 23, people can face up to life in prison if they are found guilty of “endangering national security”.
Politics
Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Sat Out At A Friendly Football Match In Hong Kong And Ctaused a Huge Controversy
Chinese state media suggested that Messi’s action could be “politically motivated” and aimed at “embarrassing” Hong Kong after he played three days later in Japan.
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This British Pianist Who Was Confronted By A Chinese Filming Crew While Live-Streaming A Public Performance Has Caused A Huge Controversy
When asked by the Chinese crew to blur them out, Brendan Kavanagh argued that he has the right to film in public, adding that they are in a “free country” and not “communist China”.
Impact
12 Of The Best LGBTQ Stories Of 2023
Here’s to more LGBTQ wins in 2024.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In September 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that you may have missed in September 2023.
Activism
6 Good Things That Happened Around The World: Mexico Decriminalizes Abortion, Race Proposal At World Athletics And More
Take a break with some good news from around the world.
Impact
A Court In Hong Kong Has Ruled That The Government Must Legally Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships
The move comes after Jimmy Sham, a pro-democracy activist, sued the government for not recognizing same-sex marriage.
Featured
What Are The Mental Health Effects Of Fame And How Can Fans Cope With The Loss Of Celebrities We Admire?
The deaths of many celebrities have sparked a conversation about mental health. Here’s what you need to know.
Featured
Hong Kong-American Singer Coco Lee, Who Voiced The Taiwanese Version Of Mulan, Has Died At 48
Lee is perhaps best known for voicing Mulan in the Taiwanese version of the Disney animation film and singing its theme song, “Reflection”.
Impact
In A Rare Win In Hong Kong, A Court Overturned This Journalist’s Conviction For Doing Her Job
Bao Choy was found guilty of “making false statements” to access a public database for a piece critical of Hong Kong police.
Activism
Hong Kong Police Arrested More Than 20 People For Trying To Remember China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre
For decades, Hong Kong had been one of the only places in China where the events could be remembered publicly with a candlelight vigil.