June 9, 2019 was the start of the longest-lasting, pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong since 1997. Hundreds marched on its anniversary to protest what they see as an expanding influence and reach of ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong tacks on Cathay to complicated itinerary
Hong Kong just complicated a busy itinerary by adding Cathay Pacific to it. The government is leading a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) bailout of the struggling carrier, leaving it with a 6% stake. Swire ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters charged by riot police as they mark anniversary
Several demonstrators arrested after defying ban on gatherings to mark one year of protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds March in Hong Kong as Leader Urges Stability
Hundreds of people have marched in Hong Kong to mark a year since the start of anti-government protests, as the leader of the semi-autonomous city called for peace and stability. ( read original story ...)
Scattered Protests As Hong Kong Democracy Movement Faces Triple Threat
Several thousand demonstrators marched in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening -- defying authorities a year after huge pro-democracy protests erupted -- as the movement struggles in the face of arrests, ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands March in Hong Kong Protest in Defiance of Police Ban
Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday evening in downtown Hong Kong, facing off with police who had banned recent demonstrations, to mark the one-year anniversary of a million-person rally that ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters gather to mark ‘million-people’ march anniversary in Hong Kong
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the ... ( read original story ...)
One Year After the Hong Kong Protests Began, Frustrated Hardliners Call for Independence
I n late May and early June, a new chant started to be heard at Hong Kong protests: “Hong Kong Independence, the only way out!” Stymied by their failure to win political conce ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Timeline: A Year of Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — One year ago, a sea of humanity — a million people by some estimates — streamed through central Hong Kong on a steamy afternoon. It was the start of what would grow into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cannot afford more protest ‘chaos’, says leader
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests, One Year Later
The city’s worst political crisis in decades began in earnest with a mass march on19. Here is a look at some of the pro-democracy campaign’s key moments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader warns protesters that city cannot afford more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping malls. ( read original story ...)
A year on, Hong Kong democracy protesters torn between hope and fear
Medical sector worker Tana has attended peaceful lunchtime rallies in Hong Kong regularly for months along with thousands of others protesting Beijing's influence and calling for greater democracy in ... ( read original story ...)
Protests leave permanent imprint on Hong Kong’s streets
Torn up paving stones filled-in with concrete, cages erected over bridges and security guards on campus entrances -- protests have left a permanent imprint on Hong Kong's streets after a year of ... ( read original story ...)