The decreasingly autonomous city's leaders quickly seized upon new powers granted by Beijing to sack lawmakers deemed a security threat. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling
Four opposition pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have been disqualified with immediate effect. It came moments after China passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of lawmakers found ... ( read original story ...)
China Targets Hong Kong’s Lawmakers as It Squelches Dissent
Four pro-democracy figures were ousted from the legislature, prompting another 15 to vow to resign in solidarity, as Beijing cracks down on one of the city’s few remaining venues for political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign after 4 legislators disqualified for ‘endangering security’
Hong Kong disqualified four opposition lawmakers on Wednesday after China's top legislative body passed a resolution giving local authorities the power to expel legislators without having to go ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ousts 4 pro-democracy lawmakers, so the rest vow to quit
The decreasingly autonomous city's leaders quickly seized upon new powers granted by Beijing to sack lawmakers deemed a security threat. ( read original story ...)
All opposition lawmakers resign in Hong Kong to protest Chinese law
All of Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resigned together Wednesday to protest a new law by China that allows for the removal of "unpatriotic" sitting legislators. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Ousts Lawmakers After Beijing Grants Sweeping New Powers
Members of the pro-democracy bloc in the territory’s legislature had earlier threatened to step down en masse if any of their group were ousted. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore to launch ‘travel bubble’ on Nov 22
Hong Kong and Singapore will launch a "travel bubble" on November 22, their governments said Wednesday, in a rare piece of good news for the pandemic-battered airline and tourism industries. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers are expected to resign en masse, following a move by the city’s government to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as Beijing moves to silence opposition
Four pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that signals ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers after China ruling
Four opposition pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong have been disqualified with immediate effect. The expulsion came moments after Beijing passed a resolution allowing for the disqualification of ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as China moves to silence opposition
Four Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after China passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that could signal the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong disqualifies pro-democracy lawmakers as China quashes opposition
For the first time since Britain returned the city to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, there is likely to be no political opposition in the legislature. ( read original story ...)
China ousts pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers in new crackdown
One of the sanctioned opposition LegCo members warned the move signalled the end of ‘one country, two systems’ ... ( read original story ...)