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US Midterm Conventions and Hong Kong Dissent
The Republican midterm convention in the US highlighted President Trump's efforts to win over voters. Meanwhile, activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to prison terms for organizing Tiananmen vigils, reflecting Beijing's tightening grip on dissent.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
NPR
The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.
2026-09-11 06:42 UTC
BBC News
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
2026-09-11 06:16 UTC