Hong Kong's decision to bar 12 pro-democracy candidates from standing in now postponed elections has raised serious concerns over whether genuine political opposition will be tolerated in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong postpones legislative elections over coronavirus fears
Hong Kong has decided to postpone its legislative elections by one year, after officials say coronavirus has worsened in recent months, dealing a blow to pro-democracy candidates over the delay. ( read original story ...)
Disqualification not the end, says Hong Kong opposition candidate
Hong Kong district councillor Tiffany Yuen's election bid may be over, cut short by the authorities, but the message behind her campaign poster still stands, she said in a social media post on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Postpones Elections Over Virus As China Crackdown Deepens
Hong Kong's democracy supporters were dealt a huge blow Friday as authorities postponed local elections because of the coronavirus, capping a devastating month of political disqualifications, arrests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections postponed following crackdown on opposition candidates
Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam blames the worsening COVID-19 situation, but the opposition see it as a further sign of Beijing's hold on the city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expected to delay vote after opposition candidates barred
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce on Friday the postponement of Sept. 6 city assembly elections because of a spike in coronavirus cases, putting off what the pro-democracy opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Shocked Hong Kong in a New Era Under ‘White Knuckle’ China Grip
PHOTO: Women walk past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting the new national security law as a meeting on national security legislation takes place in in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Defiant Hong Kong Activists Vow To Resist China Crackdown
Hong Kong's democracy camp will continue to fight communist China's crackdown on political freedoms, activists vowed Friday after a devastating month of election disqualifications, arrests for social ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elections could be delayed amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections scheduled for September 6, citing a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, local media reports said. An ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: Hong Kong May Postpone Election, Citing Coronavirus
Hong Kong media say the government may postpone highly anticipated legislative elections, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Warns of Virus Surge as China Initiates Lockdowns
China says 18,000 residents, mostly in the western state of Xinjiang, are being ordered to quarantine to curtail virus spike. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader expected to announce election delay, hurting opposition hopes
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is set to announce later on Friday the delay of a legislative election due to coronavirus risks, according to a Cable TV report, dealing a blow to the ... ( read original story ...)
Critics slam Hong Kong’s move to disqualify pro-democracy candidates from September election
The U.K. has condemned the disqualification of pro-democracy candidates from Hong Kong's upcoming legislative council election. ( read original story ...)
Reuters offers comprehensive coverage on the introduction of Hong Kong’s national security law
In the month since Beijing introduced Hong Kong’s new national security law, Reuters has been at the forefront of coverage of the bill and its far-reaching implications with a series of exclusives, ... ( read original story ...)