More than 50 people were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after thousands of protesters defied a police ban to mark the first anniversary of the city’s anti-government movement on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong riot police descend on protesters marking movement anniversary – video
Several demonstrators were arrested when thousands defied a police order and took to the streets of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
One Year On, Hong Kong Protesters Defy Crackdown to Keep Movement Alive
Thousands of protesters rallied 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 thrust the city into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong marks anniversary of pro-democracy movement
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 ...)