Sunday, August 16, 2020

Foreign Digest: China, Belarus and Zimbabwe


China
            The United Kingdom withdrew from its extradition treaty recently with Hong Kong because of violations by Communist China of the former British territory’s autonomy and liberty, which Peking had promised when the city-state reverted to Chinese rule in 1997.  Many States around the world have imposed sanctions on China.  Meanwhile, Hong Kong residents demonstrated without signs or slogans that would expressly violate China’s new security law that squelches dissent.  A journalist critical of Communist China was arrested for alleged violations, as more and more basic freedoms are no longer tolerated.

            The United States imposed economic sanctions against Chinese companies for human rights abuses against Muslim Uighurs in East Turkestan.  The U.S. has also been continuing to crack down on Chinese technology companies that pose potential security threats to America and its allies.

Belarus
            There have been mass protests in Belarus after the government’s disputed claim of the reelection to a sixth term of “the Last Dictator of Europe,” who has ruled the former Soviet Republic since independence from the Soviet Union.  Serious allegations of flagrant election fraud have been made.  Before the election, several presidential candidates had been barred from standing for election.  There have been thousands of arrests and violence has been used against peaceful protestors.  Russian Federation tyrant Vladimir Putin has threatened military intervention to support the authoritarian Belarusian leader.
           
Zimbabwe
           The Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe have issued a statement today against the human rights abuses of the far-left government of ZimbabweZimbabwe has been ruled in an authoritarian manner by the same Marxist-oriented party since independence from the United Kingdom in 1980.

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