Added Hatherly: “Hong Kong is both safe and secure — there is no reason not to visit. “I realize that international news outlets are reporting on this and showing video clips depicting the most ... ( read original story ...)
China defends Hong Kong police, blames Western forces for protests
Yang Guang, spokesman for the Chinese Cabinet's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said at a news briefing that some "irresponsible people" in the West have applied "strange logic" that prompted them ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas, clear protesters by force
"After all these protests in past months, the government still hasn't responded to us." Associated Press writer Yanan Wang in Beijing and news assistants Nadia Lam, Phoebe Lai and Chanwoo Bang in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters defy ban
"After all these protests in past months, the government still hasn't responded to us." Associated Press writer Yanan Wang in Beijing and news assistants Nadia Lam, Phoebe Lai and Chanwoo Bang in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands defy police ban, march in Hong Kong district days after train station attack
Defying police warnings, thousands of protesters marched Saturday in a Hong Kong neighbourhood where six days earlier a mob apparently targeting demonstrators brutally attacked people in a train ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters take their cause to airport arrivals
HONG KONG - Protesters crowded into one of the world’s busiest airports, greeting international visitors to Hong Kong with anti-government chants Friday in an effort to raise awareness of their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters converge on city’s airport
Several hundred protesters calling for democracy and some chanting "free Hong Kong" converged on the Chinese-ruled city's airport on Friday as neighbouring Singapore advised its citizens to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
China lashes out at Hong Kong protest targeting its office
Demonstrators fear the pro-Beijing government in Hong Kong is chipping away at their rights and freedoms. A group of pro-China lawmakers held a news conference Monday appealing for a halt to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader says ‘attack’ on China rep office a challenge to national sovereignty
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leader on Monday strongly condemned some anti-government protesters for an “attack” on China’s main representative office in the city. On Sunday police ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by suspected gang members at a train station on ... ( read original story ...)
Triad gangster attack in Hong Kong after night of violent protests: lawmaker
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets, tear gas as protests descend into weekend
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in running clashes with protesters late on Sunday amid chaotic scenes as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Attackers beat Hong Kong protesters in subway
Hong Kong media have released video footage showing ... Subway passengers filmed by Stand News and iCABLE angrily accused police officers of not intervening in the attack. Hundreds of thousands ... ( read original story ...)
Clashes involving Hong Kong’s protest movement grow violent
The paper said the counter-rally Saturday intended to show support for the police reflected "mainstream public opinion" in Hong Kong. Wang reported from Beijing. Associated Press news assistants ... ( read original story ...)