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Monitoring Group: Russian Police Detain 685 Protesters

Russian police detained 685 people Saturday at a protest in Moscow against what they saw as unfair elections, a monitoring group said.

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Hong Kong Weekend Protests Push Democratic Reform

Hong Kong is experiencing another round of anti-government weekend protests.

The demonstrations were first staged to protest against an extradition law that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for trials.

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Former Maldives VP Deported From India

India has deported a former Maldives vice president.
Ahmed Adeeb was deported Saturday.
He tried to enter India's southern port of Tuticorin on Thursday aboard a tugboat.

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10.5 million refugees received health care in 2018

Despite record levels of worldwide displacement and continuing refugee influxes, some 10.5 million refugees received health care through public health programs and through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and other partners last year.

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