HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday for a pro-government rally to call for an end to violence, after a wave of protests against an extradition bill triggered clashes ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it will treat Hong Kong asylum seekers humanely
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she would follow "humanitarian principles" in dealing with asylum seekers from Hong Kong, which has been roiled by pro-democracy protests. Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Who Stormed Legco Seek Asylum in Taiwan: Report
(Bloomberg) -- Dozens of Hong Kong protesters involved in the ransacking of the city’s Legislative Council this month have arrived in Taiwan to seek asylum, the Apple Daily newspaper reported. About ... ( read original story ...)
Hand signals and Post-its: The Hong Kong protester playbook
Hong Kong’s youth are no rookies when it comes to protests. The city’s young activists have fine-tuned their strategies since Occupy Central in 2014, a months-long pro-democracy demonstration that ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong turmoil is bad news for watchmakers
Swatch Group earnings are sharply down, and the watchmaker's troubles may be connected to the political turmoil in Hong Kong - the biggest export market for Swiss timepieces. Julian Satterthwaite ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests continue, expand to oppose China
Colin Wong has come to know the sting of pepper spray well. After more than a month of demonstrations in Hong Kong’s sweltering heat, memories of the burning sensation are a constant reminder of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests expand to oppose China, with no end near
HONG KONG -- Colin Wong has come to know the sting of pepper spray well. After more than a month of demonstrations in Hong Kong's sweltering heat, memories of the burning sensation are a constant ... ( read original story ...)