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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, center, and other officials attend a press conference in Hong Kong after returning from Chinas National Peoples Congress (NPC) meeting in Beijing. (AP)

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Chinese security laws will not affect rights and freedoms: Hong Kong...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls on citizens to wait to see the details of the legislation

26 May 2020 11:45 AM IST

Police fire tear gas on protesters during a planned protests against a proposal to enact a new security legislation in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. (AFP)

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Hong Kong security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

More than 180 people were arrested on Sunday as authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse pro-democracy...

25 May 2020 11:15 AM IST

Hong Kong riot police fire tear gas as hundreds of protesters march along a downtown street during a pro-democracy protest against Beijings national security legislation in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP)

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Hong Kong police fire volleys of tear gas at protesters

Hundreds took to the streets on Sunday to march against China's proposed tough national security legislation for the...

24 May 2020 12:03 PM IST

$Protesters gesture with five fingers, signifying the \Five demands - not one less\ as they march along a downtown street during a pro-democracy protest against Beijings national security legislation in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP)$ World

Leaders around the world issue joint statement against China's new...

186 law and policy leaders said the laws are a flagrant breach of Sino-British Joint Declaration that returned Hong...

24 May 2020 11:52 AM IST

Protesters march on a road during a pro-democracy rally against a proposed new security law in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. (AFP)

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Hong Kong witnesses more protests over Chinese security law

The newly imposed national security laws could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China's tightening grip...

24 May 2020 11:31 AM IST

A woman (R) holds pro-democracy posters after a protest against Chinas planned national security law in Hong Kong on June 28, 2020. (AFP)

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China to restrict visas for Americans over Hong Kong row

China is moving forward on a security law that would enforce punishment for subversion and other offences in Hong Kong

29 Jun 2020 2:44 PM IST

Pro-democracy demonstrators hold up portraits of jailed Chinese civil rights activists, lawyers and legal activists as they march to the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong. (AP)

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Hong Kong police ban protest against China's national security law

The law is expected to be voted on during a National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting to be held from Sunday...

27 Jun 2020 2:53 PM IST

A volunteer (R) holds up a ballot paper during counting in Hong Kong on June 20, 2020, following a vote organised by selection of pro-democracy unions to ask members if they will participate in a city wide strike and if they supported Chinas plans to impose a new national security law in Hong Kong. (AFP)

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Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against...

Anti-government demonstrations have lost momentum due to higher risk of arrest and failing to get approval for crowd...

21 Jun 2020 12:03 PM IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Lam said everyone should learn a lesson from last years giant anti-government protests. But she did not say what lesson she has learned. Instead, she urged everyone to support the new national security legislation that the central government in Beijing is going to impose on Hong Kong. (AP Photo)

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Hong Kong leader says city cannot bear further chaos, warns protesters

Global financial hub is on alert for unrest with larger gatherings planned for the evening to mark the first anniversary...

9 Jun 2020 2:06 PM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in central London to head the first in person cabinet meeting since the coronavirus lockdown. (AFP)

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China threatens 'forceful counter-attack' after Britain suspends Hong...

UK had suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and blocked arms sales to its former territory after China...

21 July 2020 5:50 PM IST

$A Hong Kong Cafe, known as a \yellow shop\ because its owners expressed sympathy for protesters, has a wall decorated with blank post-it notes in Hong Kong Thursday, July 9, 2020. Stores that supported the protest movement by putting up protest artwork and sticky notes filled with words of encouragement from customers have since taken them down, out of fear that its contents could land them in trouble with the authorities. Instead, they have put up blank sticky notes as a way to show solidarity with the movement. (AP)$ World

Hong Kong protesters adapt signs, slogans to skirt new law

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong have adapted their methods to try to make their voices heard without violating...

21 July 2020 1:43 PM IST

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad. (AP)

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China says US blocking its development, summons ambassador in Beijing

China accuses that US president Donald Trump's recent Hong Kong Autonomy Act is an attempt to curb its developments

16 July 2020 10:25 AM IST