Top 10 world news: India slams China over stapled visas issued to Indian athletes, and more
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India's foreign ministry on Thursday (July 27) slammed China over the issuance of stapled visas to some Wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi called China's actions were unacceptable.
A recent study conducted by the Rand Europe research institute has uncovered a concerning pattern of heightened activity at high-security detention facilities in Tibet.
In other news, Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under military detention since the coup in February 2021, has been transferred to house arrest.
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India's foreign ministry on Thursday (July 27) hit out at China over the issuance of stapled visas to some Wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh. According to Indian media reports, New Delhi decided to call off the Indian Wushu team's trip to China for the World University Games after three female athletes from Arunachal Pradesh received stapled visas from Beijing.
A recent study conducted by the Rand Europe research institute has uncovered a concerning pattern of heightened activity at high-security detention facilities in Tibet. This increased activity was measured through night-time lighting usage, suggesting a potential rise in more severe imprisonments by Chinese authorities.
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi moved from jail to house arrest amidst ongoing crisis
Myanmar's ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under military detention since the coup in February 2021, has been transferred to house arrest. Citing "prison sources" BBC reports that on Monday, she was taken to a government building in Nay Pyi Taw, after spending a year in solitary confinement.
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