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PHOTOS: Thousands Storm Hong Kong to Protest China on Anniversary of Handover
Hong Kong’s anti-China protest movement attracted thousands on Monday to renew protests against a widely reviled Chinese extradition law, prompting police to use tear gas and pepper spray to keep protesters out of the city’s legislative headquarters.
1 Jul 2019, 6:17 AM PDT74
VIVEK PRAKASH/AFP/Getty Images
Hong Kong Erupts as Pro-Democracy Protesters Storm Government Offices
Police in Hong Kong clashed with thousands of protesters on Monday morning as events marking the anniversary of its handover from the UK to Chinese Communist rule spun out of control.
1 Jul 2019, 1:35 AM PDT1,648
TOPSHOT - Protesters gather on roads outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019, on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China. - Anti-government protesters trying to ram their way into Hong Kong's parliament battled police armed with pepper spray on July 1 …
Japan PM Abe Confronts China’s Xi Jinping over Hong Kong at G20 Summit
Despite China’s demands that Hong Kong not be discussed in any way at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo confronted Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping on Thursday over China’s human rights abuses and told him “a free and open Hong Kong” must be allowed to “prosper under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy.”
28 Jun 2019, 9:53 AM PDT170
OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 28: Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, speaks during a working lunch on the first day of the G20 summit on June 28, 2019 in Osaka, Japan. U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Osaka on Thursday for the annual Group of 20 gathering together with other …
Hong Kong Residents Identifying as Chinese Hits Record Low
A survey released by the University of Hong Kong on Thursday found a record low number of residents identifying themselves as “Chinese.” A huge majority of residents said they were not proud of holding Chinese citizenship, with the number soaring to 90 percent among young people
.
28 Jun 2019, 9:38 AM PDT6
People attend a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2019, to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown in Beijing. - Large crowds turned out for a mass candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on June 4 evening marking 30 years since China's bloody …
One Arrested, 60 ‘Identified’ by Police During Fresh Protests in Hong Kong
Thousands marched in the streets of Hong Kong once again on Thursday in a more confrontational demonstration than some organizers planned, blocking roads and surrounding police headquarters to demand the release of previously arrested protesters.
27 Jun 2019, 11:15 AM PDT4
A protester attempts to put a banner on a wall outside of the Hong Kong Police headquarters during a rally against the extradition bill ahead of the 2019 G20 Osaka summit on June 26, 2019 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to …
Hong Kong Protesters Visit G20 Consulates, Thank Trump for Support
An estimated 1,500 people set off on a “marathon” to petition the consulates of the G20 nations to bring up the cause of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, making their first stop America’s outpost in the port city.
26 Jun 2019, 8:21 AM PDT91
Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally against the extradition bill ahead of 2019 G20 Osaka summit at Edinburgh Place in Central district on June 26, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to gather this week for the G20 …
Hong Kong Activists Plan Show of Force Against China at G20 Summit
Hong Kong activists are determined to get their message out during the G20 summit, where mainland China has decreed no discussion of Hong Kong will be permitted. A new demonstration against the extradition bill favored by Beijing has been scheduled for Wednesday and a crowdfunding campaign is underway to finance front-page newspaper ads urging G20 nations to get involved despite China’s tirades against foreign interference.
25 Jun 2019, 8:39 AM PDT34
Carl Court/Getty Images
Britain Suspends Exports of Crowd Control Equipment to Hong Kong After Protests
Britain urged Hong Kong on Tuesday to conduct an independent investigation into clashes between police and protesters, and suspended export licences for crowd control equipment.
25 Jun 2019, 8:34 AM PDT69
Hong Kong
China: ‘We Will Not Allow the G20 to Discuss the Hong Kong Issue’
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhang Jun said on Monday that China will not allow the massive protests in Hong Kong to be discussed at the upcoming G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
24 Jun 2019, 2:24 PM PDT221
A protester displays a painting during a demonstration in Taipei on June 16, 2019, in support of the continuing protests taking place in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law proposal. - Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented …
Health Workers Accuse Hong Kong Police of Arresting Protesters at Hospitals
Health workers in Hong Kong accused police of spreading “terror” by arresting at least five anti-communist protesters while they received treatment at local hospitals for police-inflicted wounds. Police also allegedly eavesdropped on doctors’ treatments and made arrests without showing a warrant.
24 Jun 2019, 8:35 AM PDT0
A police officer restrains a man (C) arrested during an anti-parallel trading protest in the Yuen Long district of Hong Kong on March 1, 2015. Scuffles broke out on March 1 between protesters demonstrating against so-called parallel traders, who buy products in Hong Kong and sell them back on the …
World View: Hong Kong Protests Show Historic Split Between Northern and Southern China
Contents: Hong Kong protests show historic split between northern and southern China; Similarities with 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests; Differences with 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests; Southern China vs Northern China; No good choices for Xi Jinping
22 Jun 2019, 7:08 AM PDT249
Hong Kong police slam 'illegal' protest as HQ siege ends
Thousands of Protesters Surround Hong Kong Police Headquarters
Huge demonstrations continued in Hong Kong on Friday, with the focus of activity shifting from LegCo, the city’s legislative chambers, to police headquarters. The protesters are demanding a permanent and decisive end to the controversial extradition bill that was indefinitely suspended by chief executive Carrie Lam last weekend
21 Jun 2019, 12:42 PM PDT3
A group of police officers in riot gear (L) stand by at the police headquarters as protesters gather outside the building in Hong Kong on June 21, 2019. - Thousands of protesters converged on Hong Kong's police headquarters on June 21, demanding the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader and …
Hong Kong Residents Head for Taiwan to Escape Growing Chinese Power
The success of the current protest movement inspired by Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill may offer a glimmer of hope for democracy activists, but many residents have already chosen to escape mainland China’s iron grip by emigrating to other countries, with Taiwan an especially popular destination.
20 Jun 2019, 1:49 PM PDT146
Protesters display placards during a demonstration in Taipei on June 16, 2019, in support of the continuing protests taking place in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law proposal. - Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented clashes between …
Hong Kong Protesters ‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord,’ Promise Further Resistance
Hong Kong demonstrators have adopted “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord” as their unofficial anthem, singing it constantly as they march before the legislative headquarters and demand a permanent end to the recently suspended extradition bill.
19 Jun 2019, 8:46 AM PDT3
HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JUNE 19: Hundreds of residents gather around for a prayer meeting outside Court of Final Appeal on June 19, 2019 in Hong Kong China. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam issued a formal apology but added that the controversial bill will not be scrapped on …
Hong Kong Official: Beijing Will Not Allow Chief Executive Carrie Lam to Resign
A senior city official in Hong Kong told Reuters on Tuesday that China will not allow chief executive Carrie Lam to resign as protesters demanded, even if she wants to. Lam offered more unqualified contrition in her latest public statement but said she intends to remain in office.
18 Jun 2019, 9:56 AM PDT32
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam pauses as she speaks during a press conference at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Hong Kong leader apologizes for her handling of unpopular extradition bill, says the city needs hope. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Photos: Hong Kong Nearly Doubles Anti-China Protest Size to 2 Million, Largest in History
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the group organizing protests against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong, announced that nearly 2 million people attended protests on Sunday, the largest recorded assembly in the history of Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP).
17 Jun 2019, 9:43 AM PDT221
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PHOTOS: Thousands Storm Hong Kong to Protest China on Anniversary of Handover
Hong Kong’s anti-China protest movement attracted thousands on Monday to renew protests against a widely reviled Chinese extradition law, prompting police to use tear gas and pepper spray to keep protesters out of the city’s legislative headquarters.
1 Jul 2019, 6:17 AM PDT74
VIVEK PRAKASH/AFP/Getty Images
Hong Kong Erupts as Pro-Democracy Protesters Storm Government Offices
Police in Hong Kong clashed with thousands of protesters on Monday morning as events marking the anniversary of its handover from the UK to Chinese Communist rule spun out of control.
1 Jul 2019, 1:35 AM PDT1,648
TOPSHOT - Protesters gather on roads outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019, on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China. - Anti-government protesters trying to ram their way into Hong Kong's parliament battled police armed with pepper spray on July 1 …
Japan PM Abe Confronts China’s Xi Jinping over Hong Kong at G20 Summit
Despite China’s demands that Hong Kong not be discussed in any way at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo confronted Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping on Thursday over China’s human rights abuses and told him “a free and open Hong Kong” must be allowed to “prosper under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy.”
28 Jun 2019, 9:53 AM PDT170
OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 28: Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, speaks during a working lunch on the first day of the G20 summit on June 28, 2019 in Osaka, Japan. U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Osaka on Thursday for the annual Group of 20 gathering together with other …
Hong Kong Residents Identifying as Chinese Hits Record Low
A survey released by the University of Hong Kong on Thursday found a record low number of residents identifying themselves as “Chinese.” A huge majority of residents said they were not proud of holding Chinese citizenship, with the number soaring to 90 percent among young people
.
28 Jun 2019, 9:38 AM PDT6
People attend a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2019, to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown in Beijing. - Large crowds turned out for a mass candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on June 4 evening marking 30 years since China's bloody …
One Arrested, 60 ‘Identified’ by Police During Fresh Protests in Hong Kong
Thousands marched in the streets of Hong Kong once again on Thursday in a more confrontational demonstration than some organizers planned, blocking roads and surrounding police headquarters to demand the release of previously arrested protesters.
27 Jun 2019, 11:15 AM PDT4
A protester attempts to put a banner on a wall outside of the Hong Kong Police headquarters during a rally against the extradition bill ahead of the 2019 G20 Osaka summit on June 26, 2019 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to …
Hong Kong Protesters Visit G20 Consulates, Thank Trump for Support
An estimated 1,500 people set off on a “marathon” to petition the consulates of the G20 nations to bring up the cause of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, making their first stop America’s outpost in the port city.
26 Jun 2019, 8:21 AM PDT91
Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally against the extradition bill ahead of 2019 G20 Osaka summit at Edinburgh Place in Central district on June 26, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Leaders from the Group of 20 nations are scheduled to gather this week for the G20 …
Hong Kong Activists Plan Show of Force Against China at G20 Summit
Hong Kong activists are determined to get their message out during the G20 summit, where mainland China has decreed no discussion of Hong Kong will be permitted. A new demonstration against the extradition bill favored by Beijing has been scheduled for Wednesday and a crowdfunding campaign is underway to finance front-page newspaper ads urging G20 nations to get involved despite China’s tirades against foreign interference.
25 Jun 2019, 8:39 AM PDT34
Carl Court/Getty Images
Britain Suspends Exports of Crowd Control Equipment to Hong Kong After Protests
Britain urged Hong Kong on Tuesday to conduct an independent investigation into clashes between police and protesters, and suspended export licences for crowd control equipment.
25 Jun 2019, 8:34 AM PDT69
Hong Kong
China: ‘We Will Not Allow the G20 to Discuss the Hong Kong Issue’
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhang Jun said on Monday that China will not allow the massive protests in Hong Kong to be discussed at the upcoming G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
24 Jun 2019, 2:24 PM PDT221
A protester displays a painting during a demonstration in Taipei on June 16, 2019, in support of the continuing protests taking place in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law proposal. - Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented …
Health Workers Accuse Hong Kong Police of Arresting Protesters at Hospitals
Health workers in Hong Kong accused police of spreading “terror” by arresting at least five anti-communist protesters while they received treatment at local hospitals for police-inflicted wounds. Police also allegedly eavesdropped on doctors’ treatments and made arrests without showing a warrant.
24 Jun 2019, 8:35 AM PDT0
A police officer restrains a man (C) arrested during an anti-parallel trading protest in the Yuen Long district of Hong Kong on March 1, 2015. Scuffles broke out on March 1 between protesters demonstrating against so-called parallel traders, who buy products in Hong Kong and sell them back on the …
World View: Hong Kong Protests Show Historic Split Between Northern and Southern China
Contents: Hong Kong protests show historic split between northern and southern China; Similarities with 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests; Differences with 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests; Southern China vs Northern China; No good choices for Xi Jinping
22 Jun 2019, 7:08 AM PDT249
Hong Kong police slam 'illegal' protest as HQ siege ends
Thousands of Protesters Surround Hong Kong Police Headquarters
Huge demonstrations continued in Hong Kong on Friday, with the focus of activity shifting from LegCo, the city’s legislative chambers, to police headquarters. The protesters are demanding a permanent and decisive end to the controversial extradition bill that was indefinitely suspended by chief executive Carrie Lam last weekend
21 Jun 2019, 12:42 PM PDT3
A group of police officers in riot gear (L) stand by at the police headquarters as protesters gather outside the building in Hong Kong on June 21, 2019. - Thousands of protesters converged on Hong Kong's police headquarters on June 21, demanding the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader and …
Hong Kong Residents Head for Taiwan to Escape Growing Chinese Power
The success of the current protest movement inspired by Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill may offer a glimmer of hope for democracy activists, but many residents have already chosen to escape mainland China’s iron grip by emigrating to other countries, with Taiwan an especially popular destination.
20 Jun 2019, 1:49 PM PDT146
Protesters display placards during a demonstration in Taipei on June 16, 2019, in support of the continuing protests taking place in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law proposal. - Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following unprecedented clashes between …
Hong Kong Protesters ‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord,’ Promise Further Resistance
Hong Kong demonstrators have adopted “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord” as their unofficial anthem, singing it constantly as they march before the legislative headquarters and demand a permanent end to the recently suspended extradition bill.
19 Jun 2019, 8:46 AM PDT3
HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JUNE 19: Hundreds of residents gather around for a prayer meeting outside Court of Final Appeal on June 19, 2019 in Hong Kong China. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam issued a formal apology but added that the controversial bill will not be scrapped on …
Hong Kong Official: Beijing Will Not Allow Chief Executive Carrie Lam to Resign
A senior city official in Hong Kong told Reuters on Tuesday that China will not allow chief executive Carrie Lam to resign as protesters demanded, even if she wants to. Lam offered more unqualified contrition in her latest public statement but said she intends to remain in office.
18 Jun 2019, 9:56 AM PDT32
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam pauses as she speaks during a press conference at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Hong Kong leader apologizes for her handling of unpopular extradition bill, says the city needs hope. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Photos: Hong Kong Nearly Doubles Anti-China Protest Size to 2 Million, Largest in History
The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the group organizing protests against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong, announced that nearly 2 million people attended protests on Sunday, the largest recorded assembly in the history of Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP).
17 Jun 2019, 9:43 AM PDT221
