The grand political experiment to marry Beijing’s brand of authoritarianism with a bastion of civil liberties appears to be facing a moment of reckoning.
Tag: Secession and Independence Movements
Yemeni Separatists Oust Government in Key City, Complicating Peace Efforts
The government no longer has a foothold in two of the country’s most important cities, even though it is internationally recognized.
In Push to Leave One Union, U.K.’s Boris Johnson Risks Another
Amid rising tension over the risk of a “no deal” Brexit, Mr. Johnson made his first official visit as prime minister to Scotland. He was met in Edinburgh with jeers and boos.
Kosovo Leader Resigns After Being Called to War Crimes Court
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, a former commander of the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army, urged President Hashim Thaci to call an early parliamentary election.
Spain Blocks Jailed Catalan Leader From Joining European Parliament
The Supreme Court said that Oriol Junqueras would not be allowed to travel to Brussels until there was a verdict in his trial over Catalonia’s failed succession bid.
Trial of Catalan Independence Leaders Ends in Spain
The Spanish Supreme Court on Wednesday closed the trial of 12 leaders of the Catalan independence movement accused of staging a rebellion during their botched 2017 secession attempt.
As Protesters Fill Hong Kong’s Streets, Businesses Are Alarmed, Too
A wave of concern has spread through a community of foreign consultants, investors and executives who have made the territory their home and regional headquarters.
Spain’s Socialists See Gains in Three Elections
The Spanish Socialists’s strong showing strengthened the hand of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as he seeks to form a new government.
Valls Puts ‘Identity’ at Center of Barcelona’s Mayor Race
France’s former premier wants to get elected Sunday in the Spanish city where he was born. Is he a carpetbagger, or a new kind of European politician?
Scottish Leader Calls for Independence Referendum if Britain Leaves the E.U.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for a new vote on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom, citing Scottish support to stay in the European Union. Such a vote needs approval from London.