Hong Kong

Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs in fresh clashes, schools to stay closed on Monday

Fresh violence erupted around a besieged Hong Kong university campus on Sunday morning, as protesters braced for a possible final police push to clear them after fiery clashes overnight. The…

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China condemns ‘appalling’ attack on Hong Kong official in UK

China has condemned what it called an "appalling attack" by protesters on Hong Kong's justice secretary in London on Thursday evening. Teresa Cheng (photo) fell and was treated for an…

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Man dies during Hong Kong protests

A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. Officials said the man, 70, was on a lunch break…

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Hong Kong endures more disruptions, campus violence

Hong Kong residents endured a fourth day of traffic snarls and mass transit disruptions Thursday as protesters closed some main roads and rail networks while police skirmished with militant students…

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Hong Kong University under siege

Hong Kong was paralysed on Wednesday morning, with much of the city’s public transport suspended and all universities closed following sharp clashes overnight with anti-government protesters, The Guardian. Many subway and…

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Protester shot by policeman during Hong Kong protests

A policeman has shot a protester during another day of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong. BBC reports that "footage posted on Facebook showed the officer drawing his gun before grappling…

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Protests in Hong Kong enter their 24th week

Protesters are gathering in various locations across Hong Kong on Sunday to mourn the death of a university student who fell from a car park floor in unexplained circumstances near…

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Pro-Beijing lawmaker stabbed while campaigning in Hong Kong

An anti-government supporter stabbed and wounded a pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker who was campaigning for local elections Wednesday, police said, marking another escalation in five months of protests demanding political…

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Three in critical condition in Hong Kong

Three people are in critical condition in Hong Kong, police said on Monday,, after a weekend of chaotic clashes with protesters, as China called for a "tougher" stance to end…

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Photo Story: Maltese flag during pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong

The Maltese flag is among those held by protesters holding national flags of different countries attending a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong, China that was held on Saturday. Hong Kong…

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Xinhua offices burned as Hong Kong protests enter 22nd week

Hong Kong has witnessed some of its worst violence in weeks as protesters set fire to metro stations and attacked the offices of the Xinhua news agency, China's state media…

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protest

Hong Kong police fired volley after volley of tear gas to break up a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters Saturday, many in black and wearing masks, in Victoria Park,…

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China says won’t tolerate national security threats in Hong Kong

China won’t tolerate challenges to the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” formula that governs Hong Kong, separatism or threats to national security there, a senior Chinese official…

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Hong Kong braces for Halloween havoc as protesters target party district

Hong Kong is bracing for a rowdy and possibly hugely dangerous Halloween on Thursday, when thousands of pro-democracy protesters, many wearing banned face masks, plan to combine with fancy-dress clubbers…

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Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting

Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by more than five months of anti-government protests that show no signs of relenting, and is unlikely to achieve annual economic growth this…

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U.S. Vice President Pence backs Hong Kong protests

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing “rights and liberties” in Hong Kong and blasted U.S. company Nike and the National Basketball Association for falling in…

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Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists

Hong Kong protesters plan to rally on Thursday evening to show solidarity with people demonstrating in Spain’s wealthiest region of Catalonia over jail sentences handed out to nine separatist leaders.…

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Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong's legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of unrest. The bill - which would have allowed for criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland…

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China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive

China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would…

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Photo story: Protest against anti-mask law in Hong Kong

Riot police react after a firebomb was thrown at them by protesters during a rally to abolish the anti-mask law in Hong Kong, China, Sunday, 20 October 2019. Hong Kong…

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Police in Hong Kong prepare for unauthorized protest

Hong Kong authorities are beefing up security ahead of an unauthorized rally by pro-democracy protesters. Water-filled plastic security barriers went up around a rail terminal where Sunday’s protest march will…

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Chaos in Hong Kong as state of the union address disrupted

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced to suspended her annual policy address after being heckled in the city's parliament. Opposition lawmakers disrupted the session by shouting and jeering from…

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Chinese President issues stern warning on efforts to divide the country

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that any efforts to divide the country will end in "crushed bodies and shattered bones". Amid ongoing protests in Hong Kong, the leader had…

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Chinese authorities contemplating Internet ban in Hong Kong

A top Hong Kong official said on a local radio program on Oct. 7 that the government is open to the proposal of banning people from accessing the internet…

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Thousands defy anti-mask law at Hong Kong march

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of a law which bans them from hiding their faces. Under the law,…

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Hong Kong braces for further protests on Sunday

Hong Kong’s rail operator partially reopened the city’s metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown but kept many typically busy stations closed as the Chinese territory braced for large…

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Photo Story: The Masks of Hong Kong

A combo picture shows protesters wearing face masks during a protest against an anti-mask law meant to deter anti-government protesters, in Hong Kong, China, 04 October 2019. Hong Kong Chief…

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Hong Kong to ban wearing face masks at public gatherings

Hong Kong's government announced a ban on wearing face masks at public gatherings. Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Friday invoked colonial-era emergency powers for the first time in…

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About $4 billion Hong Kong deposits may have left territory due to protests

Hong Kong may have lost as much as $4 billion in deposits to rival financial hub Singapore between June and August as political unrest escalated in the Chinese city, Goldman…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong

A man cleans broken pavement from a road, a day after violent clashes between protestors and police, in Hong Kong, China. Tsang Chi-kin, a Form Five student at the school,…

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Protesting student in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong police officer shot a protester with a live round on Tuesday (Oct 1) after his unit was attacked by demonstrators during sustained clashes in the city, a police source…

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Amnesty International urges Hong Kong government to investigate police use of force

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Hong Kong government to investigate police use of force during nearly four months of protests, and to encourage Beijing to safeguard protesters' right to…

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Massive deployment of police around Hong Kong airport

Hong Kong riot police took up position at the main rail station serving the airport on Sunday to prevent a new anti-government protest targeting air travel after a night of…

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Tear gas used to disperse protesters in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse democracy protesters marching in sweltering heat on Saturday after pro-China groups pulled down some of the "Lennon Walls" of anti-government messages in…

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Personal Data of Hong Kong protesters leaked by Russian Website

Amid continuing tensions between pro-democracy protesters and the government in Hong Kong, a website named "HK Leaks" has been collecting and leaking confidential personal information of pro-democracy protesters, activists, journalists and…

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Investors withdraw gold from Hong Kong

Private investors have begun to shift their holdings of gold from Hong Kong, months into the financial centre’s worst political crisis. Gold is moving to Singapore and Switzerland as some…

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Metro derailment in Hong Kong causes injuries and disruptions

A metro train derailment in Hong Kong on Tuesday (Sep 17) injured at least eight people and disrupted two rail lines during rush hour in the heart of the Asian financial hub. Five…

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Hong Kong reopens after violent weekend

Hong Kong’s businesses and underground rail stations re-opened as usual on Monday morning, after a chaotic Sunday that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters…

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Hong Kong: Protesters sing God Save The Queen in plea for help to former colonial power

Hong Kong police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas to break up protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near the Legislative Council building and central government offices on…

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Scuffles between rival protesters in Hong Kong

Pro-China supporters’ scuffle with anti-government protesters inside a shopping mall in Hong Kong, China, 14 September 2019. Shopping malls have become the latest hot spots in the city as large…

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No let down in anti-government protests in Hong Kong

The entrance to Central MTR station is on fire set by protesters during a rally in Hong Kong, China, on the night of Sunday 08 September 2019. Thousands of people…

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Angela Merkel urges China to protect rights and freedoms of people of Hong Kong

German chancellor Angela Merkel has called on China to protect the “rights and freedoms” of the people of Hong Kong and warned against any violent crackdown on protesters to end…

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Hong Kong protesters target airport after violent night

Tear gas, pepper spray and fire returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Friday, as police officers clashed with masked pro-democracy protesters in the first notable display of unrest…

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Hong Kong’s Lam says hopes extradition bill’s withdrawal will help solve crisis

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and other measures will help solve the city’s political crisis. Beijing-backed Lam…

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Hong Kong leader announces withdrawal of controversial extradition bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and threw the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades,…

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Hong Kong to withdraw China extradition bill

Hong Kong's chief executive is to announce the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that sparked weeks of unrest, finally meeting a key demand of the protest movement. Carrie…

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Hong Kong leader says she would resign, if she had a chance

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has denied ever offering to resign, after audio was leaked of her saying she would if she could. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she…

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Hong Kong protesters once more plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos

Pro-democracy demonstrators planned on Sunday to choke travel routes to Hong Kong’s international airport after a chaotic night of running battles between police and masked protesters in the Chinese-ruled city.…

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Tear Gas fired in Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong riot police have fired multiple rounds of teargas on thousands of demonstrators surrounding the government headquarters, escalating tensions on the city’s 13th straight weekend of mass protests. The…

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Hong Kong – Democracy Activists arrested prior to protests

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Ting were arrested on Friday ahead of planned protests, according to a post from the movement Demosistō. Both were later released…

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Hundreds protest against Cathay Pacific’s dismissal of crew taking part in anti-government rallies

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday to denounce Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing crew taking part in or supporting anti-government rallies that have swept the Chinese-ruled city…

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12-year-old among those arrested in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police said on Monday they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded…

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Violence returns in Hong Kong

Violence returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday, as the police fired tear gas and protesters threw stones and gasoline bombs, signaling the end of a period of…

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Hong Kong – British Consulate employee detained in China, released

British consulate employee Simon Cheng Man-Kit was released after 15 days in administrative detention in China on Saturday morning, according to Shenzhen police. A Facebook page run by Cheng’s family…

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‘Baltic Way’ inspires ‘Hong Kong Way’ pro-democracy protests

A pro-China supporter holds Chinese flags as pro-democracy protesters take his photograph as they part in the 'Hong Kong Way' in Hong Kong, China, 23 August 2019. Citizens and protesters…

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Bank warns Hong Kong protests will hit economy

The Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) has warned that weeks of protests in Hong Kong could hit the economies of the Chinese-ruled city and mainland China itself…

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Hong Kong airport once more in the cross hairs for more protests

Hong Kong braced on Friday for further demonstrations and a “stress test” of the city’s international airport at the weekend, as nearly three months of anti-government protests showed no sign…

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