Hong Kong Protest

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Local police have been granted wider surveillance powers to monitor suspects, including wiretapping and accessing digital communications, without a judge’s approval. In this photo, blank notes are seen on a “Lennon Wall” (where people can air grievances, inspired by a wall in Prague that came up in the 1980s after John Lennon's assassination) inside a pro-democracy bubble tea shop in Hong Kong on July 3, 2020, in response to a new national security law introduced in the city which makes political views, slogans and signs advocating Hong Kong’s independence or liberation illegal. (Photo | AFP)

Hong Kongers worried about being targeted by national security law scrub social media history

With mainland China enforcing the law, views such as wanting independence became outlawed overnight.

03 Jul 2020 8:41 PM

In a video clip posted on China's Twitter-like Weibo platform on Monday, gamers posted footage of the fight titled: "Compilation of players slaughtering cockroaches." (Representational Image)

Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese gamers battle online

The game has become a virtual battle ground after Hong Kongers discovered they could dress up in the outfit of their pro-democracy protest.

26 Dec 2019 11:30 AM

Alex Chow, a computer science undergraduate of the University of Science and Technology, was certified dead at 8.09 am on Friday, Queen Elizabeth Hospital confirmed. (Photo: Representational)

Hong Kong student who fell from multi-storey car park during clashes dies

Alex Chow was taken to hospital in an unconscious state in the early hours of Monday morning.

08 Nov 2019 6:18 PM

Protesters have used face masks to avoid identification and respirators to protect themselves from tear gas. (Photo: AFP)

Face mask ban in Hong Kong sparks violent clashes, rail shutdown

The ban came after the worst violence of the year, when China celebrated 70 years of Communist Party rule on Tuesday.

05 Oct 2019 2:26 PM

The continuing act of defiance came two days after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that her government will be formally withdrawing an extradition bill that sparked the demonstrations. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protests

Students in blue school dresses held hands Friday outside the Maryknoll Convent School, a Catholic girls' school.

06 Sep 2019 2:14 PM

A few protestors came out wearing bandages on their eyes as an expression of solidarity with the Hong Kong woman who recently sustained an injury on her eye from a projectile fired by the police. (Photo: ANI)

Tibetans hold protest in Dharamshala in solidarity with Hong Kong

Demonstrators carried posters and placards that read 'Hong Kong, we are with you'.

01 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong activists freed on bail, protest march banned

The police commander of Hong Kong island, Kwok Pak Chung, appealed to people to stay away from any unauthorized rallies.

31 Aug 2019 8:31 AM

Saturday's clashes saw police baton-charge protesters and fire tear gas, while demonstrators threw rocks and bottles later into the night in a working-class neighbourhood. (Photo: AFP)

After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally

Hong Kong has been gripped by three months of street demonstrations that started against a proposed extradition bill to China.

25 Aug 2019 3:09 PM

The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles, as tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse them. (Photo: AFP)

Tear gas fired as Hong Kong riot police, protesters clash

Officers charged with batons out, detaining at least one protester.

24 Aug 2019 2:56 PM

In a rare reference to the bloody incident -- which is usually taboo in mainland China -- the Global Times newspaper insisted the country had more sophisticated methods than those it employed 30 years ago to crush protests in the capital. (Photo: Representational)

China media says Hong Kong response 'won't repeat' Tiananmen

Weeks of student-led protests in the Beijing square were ended when the military rolled in with tanks.

16 Aug 2019 2:57 PM

The security forces could be seen moving in formation inside the stadium, and occasionally running, while others rode around outside on motorbikes. (Photo: Representational)

Armoured vehicles, thousands of Chinese soldiers reach Hong Kong border

Outside the stadium there were also dozens of trucks and armoured personnel carriers.

15 Aug 2019 1:13 PM

A protester reacts as she tackled by riot police during a massive demonstration outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Hong Kong police have used tear gas and high-pressure hoses against thousands of protesters opposing a highly controversial extradition bill outside government headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong shuts govt offices after violence ensues in protests over extradition bill

Hong Kong's China-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned the violence late on Wednesday and urged a swift restoration of order.

13 Jun 2019 1:46 PM

Protesters hold posters featuring the newly elected pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers of the legislature council, "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, Nathan Law Kwun-chung, Lau Siu-lai and Edward Yiu Chung-yim during a demonstration in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

Anti-China protesters rally in Hong Kong as vote looms

There are increasing fears that China is tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city.

10 Dec 2016 9:18 PM

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