Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, dump it in a river at violent rally
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, dump it in a river at violent rally

ABC  

Protesters in Hong Kong have trampled a Chinese flag, vandalised a subway station and set up a flaming barricade across a wide street, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again. Key points: Some protesters took turns walking over the flag and spraying it with paint One group of protesters trashed the subway station attached to the mall Hardliners in the pro-democracy movement say extreme actions are necessary The day's action began peacefully, as protesters filled a shopping mall and, in a new twist, folded paper origami cranes that they tied onto a large rigging that they assembled in the mall in the Shatin district. Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, now in their fourth month, have often descended into violence late in the day and at night. Protesters say Beijing and Ms Lam's government are eroding the "high degree of autonomy" and Western-style civil liberties promised to the former British colony when it was returned to China in 1997.

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Four found guilty of rioting over 2019 storming of Hong Kong legislature
11 months, 1 week ago

Four found guilty of rioting over 2019 storming of Hong Kong legislature

Al Jazeera  

The storming of the building marked an escalation in the 2019 mass protests that began over a China extradition bill. A Hong Kong court has found four people guilty of rioting over the storming of the city’s legislative council building that marked a major escalation of pro-democracy protests more than four years ago. Student journalist Wong Ka-ho and Ma Kai-chung, …

Dozens detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
1 year, 7 months ago

Dozens detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Woman carrying bouquet of flowers, man holding a candle among dozens detained as Hong Kong cracks down on Tiananmen commemorations. Police in Hong Kong have detained dozens of people on charges of “breaching public peace”, including a woman carrying a bouquet of flowers and a man who held a candle, during a crackdown on commemorations of the anniversary of the …

Hong Kong detains 8 people on eve of Tiananmen Square anniversary
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong detains 8 people on eve of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police detained eight people, including activists and artists, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, a move that signals the city’s shrinking freedom of expression. Police said in a statement late Saturday that four people have been arrested for allegedly disrupting order in public spaces or carrying out acts with …

Hong Kong police arrest 5 more in alleged bomb plot
3 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong police arrest 5 more in alleged bomb plot

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s national security police on Monday arrested five more people in relation to an alleged bomb plot, as political tensions rise amid Beijing’s tightening control over the city. Last week, police arrested nine people, including six students, accused of planning to manufacture and plant explosives around the city, including in courts, cross-harbor tunnels and trash cans. …

‘Be water’: Hong Kong protesters adopt Bruce Lee tactic to evade police crackdown
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Be water’: Hong Kong protesters adopt Bruce Lee tactic to evade police crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Protesters throw back teargas fired …

Because India is fighting China. So India is my friend: Pro-democracy protester waves Indian flag in Hong Kong
4 years, 3 months ago

Because India is fighting China. So India is my friend: Pro-democracy protester waves Indian flag in Hong Kong

India TV News  

A pro-democracy protester was seen wearing an Indian flag on China's National Day in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong on Thursday. The man was seen wearing the Indian flag in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay amid heavy police presence on China's National Day holiday. Meanwhile, Hong Kong police arrested at least 86 people on suspicion of unauthorized assembly on China’s National …

Hong Kong protests: Nearly 300 activists arrested
4 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Nearly 300 activists arrested

CNN  

CNN — Nearly 300 protesters were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday, according to the city’s police force, during one of the largest pro-democracy demonstrations since China imposed a national security law in June. Hong Kong police earlier said they issued several warnings to those gathered at Yau Mai Tei and asked them to disperse, but some people continued to …

Hong Kong protests: More than 370 arrested during clashes with teargas and rubber bullets as new security law enters effect
4 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong protests: More than 370 arrested during clashes with teargas and rubber bullets as new security law enters effect

The Independent  

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Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters arrested on first day of new national security law
4 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters arrested on first day of new national security law

LA Times  

Police inspect a roadblock during a protest marking the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover from Britain to China on Wednesday. A draconian new national security law failed to deter thousands in Hong Kong from attending illegal protests Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule. The 39-year-old, who runs an online media business, said …

Hong Kong security law takes aim at protester actions
4 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong security law takes aim at protester actions

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China on Tuesday approved a contentious national security law for Hong Kong that takes direct aim at some of the actions of anti-government protesters last year, in a move many see as Beijing’s boldest yet to erase the legal firewall between the semi-autonomous territory and the mainland’s authoritarian Communist Party system. “We hope the law will serve …

Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting 'black lives matter'
4 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong riot cop rebuked for chanting 'black lives matter'

India Today  

A Hong Kong riot cop who was filmed chanting "black lives matter" and "I can't breathe" on patrol during a demonstration on Friday has been reprimanded by authorities, according to media reports. A clip of the officer who was in Yau Ma Tei, in Hong Kong's Kowloon neighbourhood, was posted online, including the government funded public broadcaster RTHK's website, in …

China gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response
4 years, 7 months ago

China gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Protesters running amok. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 18. ANTHONY …

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated
4 years, 7 months ago

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city. The bill would make it illegal to insult or abuse the Chinese national anthem, “March of the Volunteers” in semi-autonomous Hong Kong. China’s ceremonial parliament now …

Hong Kong protests: 180 people arrested, police fires tear gas
4 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong protests: 180 people arrested, police fires tear gas

India TV News  

Police fired multiple rounds of tears gas and attested some 180 people as thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against China's planned national security law for the city, it was reported on Monday. During the Sunday clashes, police raised blue flags warning protesters converging outside a department store to disperse before tear gas was first fired …

Hong Kong police fire tear gas on biggest protests since COVID-19 curbs
4 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong police fire tear gas on biggest protests since COVID-19 curbs

The Hindu  

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray to disperse thousands protesting on Sunday against Beijings plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, the biggest flare-up in the city since COVID-19 lockdowns began. Liberate Hong Kong,” “Fight for freedom, Stand with Hong Kong,” and “Hong Kong independence, the only way out.” The protest was the first …

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest
4 years, 8 months ago

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest

Daily Mail  

Hong Kong police tackled a crowd of 100 protesters with pepper spray last night after they gathered to sing and chant pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. Hong Kong has managed to dodge a major coronavirus outbreak — without resorting to a complete lockdown Riot police officers carry out a crowd dispersal operation inside the New Town Plaza shopping mall …

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest
4 years, 8 months ago

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police used pepper spray Friday night to disperse more than 100 protesters singing and chanting pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. The demonstrators sang the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” and chanted “Glory to Hong Kong, revolution of our times” in the New Town Plaza mall in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The protest was …

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at new year's mass march through city
5 years ago

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at new year's mass march through city

The Telegraph  

A peaceful New Year’s Day rally ended in multiple arrests, rounds of teargas and furious standoffs between the public and the police in central Hong Kong on Wednesday evening after the authorities abruptly withdrew permission for the event while hundreds of thousands were already marching. The pro-democracy protest, which activists claim drew more than one million, was attended by families, …

Police, protesters clash at Hong Kong shopping centre
5 years ago

Police, protesters clash at Hong Kong shopping centre

Al Jazeera  

The protest in Sheung Shui was part of efforts to pressure the government by disrupting economic activity. Police and protesters clashed at a Hong Kong shopping mall on Saturday where the latter were demanding mainland Chinese traders leave the territory in a fresh weekend of anti-government tensions. The protest in Sheung Shui, near Hong Kong’s boundary with the mainland, was …

Hong Kong marchers target malls on third day of Christmas protests
5 years ago

Hong Kong marchers target malls on third day of Christmas protests

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters marched through Hong Kong shopping malls on Thursday, disrupting business in the Asian financial hub for a third day over the festive period and prompting the riot police to close off a mall in a tourist district. The “shopping protests” have targeted malls across the Chinese-ruled city since Christmas Eve, turning violent at times with the police …

Hong Kong protesters rally for Uighurs
5 years ago

Hong Kong protesters rally for Uighurs

The Hindu  

Hong Kong riot police pepper sprayed protesters to disperse crowds in the heart of the city’s financial district on Sunday after a largely peaceful rally in support of China’s ethnic Uighurs turned chaotic. Dozens of police marched across a public square overlooking Hong Kong’s harbour to face off with protesters who hurled glass bottles and rocks at them. A mixed …

Protests flare up at Hong Kong shopping malls; demonstrators scuffle with riot police as Carrie Lam visits Beijing
5 years ago

Protests flare up at Hong Kong shopping malls; demonstrators scuffle with riot police as Carrie Lam visits Beijing

Firstpost  

Hong Kong has been embroiled in its worst political crisis in decades since June with anti-government protests posing a populist challenge to China’s leader Xi Jinping Hong Kong: Small groups of anti-government protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid sporadic scuffles with riot police, with Chief Executive Carrie Lam away on a visit to Beijing. Hong …

Hong Kong Protests Mark 6-Month Mark With Massive Rally
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Protests Mark 6-Month Mark With Massive Rally

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONG KONG — Almost hidden among the throngs of demonstrators who marched in Hong Kong on Sunday was one woman who crawled, literally on hands and knees on the rough road surface — an apt metaphor for the arduous path traveled by Hong Kong’s protest movement in the past six months. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators crammed …

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats’ election boost
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats’ election boost

The Hindu  

Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to curb controls by China. Stand with Hong Kong!” echoed as demonstrators, from students to professionals and the elderly, marched from Victoria Park in the bustling shopping district towards the financial area. “I will …

Hong Kong protesters return to streets
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protesters return to streets

The Quint  

Hong Kong, Dec 1 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have returned to the streets, a week after it swept the local elections, according to media reports. According to the Hong Kong Police, around 5 p.m. hundreds of rioters gathered near Empire Center in Tsim Sha Tsui. At 3 p.m., thousands thronged Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon for a march organised under …

Hong Kong protests explained
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protests explained

ABC  

The entrance to a subway station is set on fire during a protest in Hong Kong on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Hong Kong police fired tear gas Sunday to disperse a rally called over concerns about police conduct in monthslong pro-democracy demonstrations, with protesters cursing the officers and calling them "gangster cops." We're going to break down the complicated conflict …

A Hong Kong protester shot by police says they ‘shouldn’t have to give our lives’ for democracy
5 years, 1 month ago

A Hong Kong protester shot by police says they ‘shouldn’t have to give our lives’ for democracy

CNN  

CNN — The 21-year-old unarmed protester who was shot and critically injured by a police officer in Hong Kong has spoken out for the first time since the incident, describing democracy as a basic human right – and not something people should have to die for. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge …

Hong Kong protesters stage dramatic escape from police siege of Polytechnic University, but hundreds remain trapped
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protesters stage dramatic escape from police siege of Polytechnic University, but hundreds remain trapped

ABC  

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters have staged a dramatic escape from a besieged university campus, shimmying down plastic hosing from a bridge and fleeing on waiting motorbikes as the police fired projectiles. Key points: Hong Kong's leader urged police to act humanely as they pressed their siege of Polytechnic University Protesters escaped on Monday night by lowering themselves on hoses …

Hong Kong protests: Police surround protesters at university
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protests: Police surround protesters at university

CNN  

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been largely out of sight today, only popping up this morning at a hospital where she was visiting a police officer shot in the leg with an arrow during weekend clashes. Apart from some terse comments to legislators on the mask ban – which was ruled unconstitutional by a court today and will no …

Hong Kong protests: Protesters try to escape Polytechnic University after clashes with police
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protests: Protesters try to escape Polytechnic University after clashes with police

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — A small number of protesters remain inside a Hong Kong university campus that has been the site of a prolonged battle with police. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Police detain a group of people after they tried to flee the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus on November 19. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves …

Hong Kong mask ban ruled 'unconstitutional' as siege of Polytechnic University continues
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong mask ban ruled 'unconstitutional' as siege of Polytechnic University continues

ABC  

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters holed up inside one of the city's universities, after a night of mayhem in which a police van was set alight and a police officer was shot with an arrow. Key points: Hong Kong's high court ruled a ban on facemasks was "unconstitutional" Protesters were met with tear gas …

Hong Kong protesters using catapults, archery bows and Molotov cocktails in battle for 'democracy and freedom'
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protesters using catapults, archery bows and Molotov cocktails in battle for 'democracy and freedom'

ABC  

On the terrace of Hong Kong Polytechnic University's main building, three young men — barely past their teenage years — are launching rocks from a catapult. Key points: Archery bows, Molotov cocktails and rocks are being used by Hong Kong protesters Firebombs have been remarkably effective in stalling police attempts to break through protester lines A poll found 80 per …

Pro-China protesters to rally in Hong Kong today to denounce increasingly violent anti-govt unrest in Beijing-ruled city
5 years, 1 month ago

Pro-China protesters to rally in Hong Kong today to denounce increasingly violent anti-govt unrest in Beijing-ruled city

Firstpost  

Pro-China protesters plan to rally in Hong Kong on Saturday to denounce increasingly violent anti-government unrest in the Chinese-ruled city and support the police who have become a prime target of attack Hong Kong: Pro-China protesters plan to rally in Hong Kong on Saturday to denounce increasingly violent anti-government unrest in the Chinese-ruled city and support the police who have …

Demonstrators 'push' Hong Kong's justice secretary to the ground in London
5 years, 1 month ago

Demonstrators 'push' Hong Kong's justice secretary to the ground in London

Daily Mail  

Hong Kong's Justice Secretary was pushed to the ground in London last night by a mob of pro-democracy activists yelling 'murderer' as they chased her for 300 yards down the street. Hong Kong Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng tries to get up after falling when protesters surrounded her in London last night Cheng was allegedly pushed over by pro-democracy demonstrators and …

Hong Kong protests: University students build watchtowers and catapults in 'weapon factory'
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protests: University students build watchtowers and catapults in 'weapon factory'

Daily Mail  

Footage has shown protesters in Hong Kong using a dried-out swimming pool as their testing ground for home-made petrol bombs. The Chinese-ruled city has been rocked by four straight days of violence Protesters train to throw Molotov cocktails next to a swimming pool at the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Social media footage shows the activists throwing Molotov …

Hong Kong protesters paralyse parts of city for fourth day as schools remain shut; demonstrators block highways, major roads
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protesters paralyse parts of city for fourth day as schools remain shut; demonstrators block highways, major roads

Firstpost  

Anti-government protesters paralysed parts of Hong Kong for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing school closures and blocking highways and other transport links to disrupt the financial hub amid a marked escalation of violence Hong Kong: Anti-government protesters paralysed parts of Hong Kong for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing school closures and blocking highways and other transport links to …

More clashes erupt in Hong Kong
5 years, 1 month ago

More clashes erupt in Hong Kong

India TV News  

Clashes erupted once again on Tuesday on the streets of Hong Kong as protesters and security forces locked horns, a day after a strike in the former British colony was marred by violence that left a total 128 people injured and led to more than 260 being arrested. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam appeared at a press conference …

Hong Kong: Protesters fortify Chinese University as chaos spreads across city
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong: Protesters fortify Chinese University as chaos spreads across city

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong saw another day of travel chaos and protests across the city on Wednesday, a day after violent clashes and a prolonged standoff at a university campus. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November …

Hong Kong Police shoots protester as flash mob rallies target rush-hour commuters on Monday; shooting broadcast live on Facebook
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Police shoots protester as flash mob rallies target rush-hour commuters on Monday; shooting broadcast live on Facebook

Firstpost  

A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute Hong Kong: A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by …

Hong Kong protester shot in street confrontation with police
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protester shot in street confrontation with police

Al Jazeera  

Incident was broadcast live on Facebook as protesters blocked traffic following a weekend of chaos across Chinese city. Hong Kong police opened fire and wounded at least one protester during a fracas broadcast live on Facebook, as chaos erupted across China’s self-governing territory during rush hour on Monday. Hong Kong protester shot in street confrontation Al Jazeera’s Sarah Clarke, reporting …

Hong Kong protesters vandalize subway station, storm mall
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong protesters vandalize subway station, storm mall

India TV News  

Police fired tear gas and protesters broke windows at a shopping mall Sunday in anti-government demonstrations across Hong Kong amid anger over a student activist’s death and the arrest of pro-democracy lawmakers. Police in green fatigues with riot helmets and shields fired tear gas to clear streets in Tsuen Wan in the northwest after chasing protesters in the district’s Citywalk …

Hong Kong protesters vandalise malls, subway station
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong protesters vandalise malls, subway station

Al Jazeera  

Running battles between police and protesters in New Territories on the 24th weekend of anti-government movement. Police fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls across Hong Kong on the 24th straight weekend of anti-government protests. Police in green fatigues with riot helmets and shields fired tear gas to clear streets in …

Hong Kong in recession as thousands of protesters turn out for Halloween march to test mask ban
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong in recession as thousands of protesters turn out for Halloween march to test mask ban

The Telegraph  

Protesters clashed with police again in the streets of Hong Kong, taking advantage of Halloween to don costume masks - from neon skulls to pumpkins - in defiance of a ban on masks. Hundreds of revellers and protesters were fenced in by riot police in Lan Kwai Fong, a popular nightlife neighbourhood, with the uniformed ranks pushing bystanders including children …

Hong Kong protests: Fed up with violence, some supporters are turning away
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Fed up with violence, some supporters are turning away

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Six Hong Kong residents who spoke to CNN for this story requested anonymity because they feared being targeted for their comments. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas …

'Five demands, not one less': Hong Kong protesters erect barricades, throw firebombs; police fire tear gas, use water canons
5 years, 2 months ago

'Five demands, not one less': Hong Kong protesters erect barricades, throw firebombs; police fire tear gas, use water canons

Firstpost  

Police beefed up security measures for the unauthorised rally in Hong Kong, the latest chapter in unrest that has disrupted life in the financial hub since early June Hong Kong: Protesters flooded the city’s streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing of tear gas …

Hong Kong gears up for pro-democracy rally today after weekend protests turn violent as city shows no sign of letting up
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong gears up for pro-democracy rally today after weekend protests turn violent as city shows no sign of letting up

Firstpost  

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan a rally on Monday evening after another weekend of unrest that saw protesters hurl petrol bombs and police reply with tear gas and rubber bullets Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan a rally on Monday evening after another weekend of unrest that saw protesters hurl petrol bombs and police reply with tear gas and …

Hong Kong’s metro, legislature open but more protests planned
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong’s metro, legislature open but more protests planned

Al Jazeera  

Legislators start sitting by shouting at each other, in first session since protesters ransacked the building in July. Hong Kong’s metro operator opened all its stations on Friday for the first time in a week, before another round of anti-government protests at the weekend, as the city’s legislature began its first session since protesters stormed the building in July. Some …

Hong Kong protests: Some in city looking for the exit as violent unrest continues
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Some in city looking for the exit as violent unrest continues

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — In the middle of a beautiful sunset in May, Emily’s boyfriend knelt before her on a beach in Japan and proposed. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire …

Hong Kong could be at ‘tipping point’ as warning flag unfurled at Chinese military barracks
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong could be at ‘tipping point’ as warning flag unfurled at Chinese military barracks

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong offered a rare public reaction in the face of taunts from protesters Sunday, as violence escalated across the city over the weekend. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on …

Hong Kong: Thousands protest as bid to block face mask ban fails
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong: Thousands protest as bid to block face mask ban fails

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in central Hong Kong, as a court rejected a bid by pro-democracy legislators to temporarily suspend a controversial new ban on face masks aimed at quashing violence at anti-government rallies. Al Jazeera’s Sarah Clarke, reporting from Hong Kong, said the case was filed because the “pro-democracy lawmakers believed the ban was unconstitutional and infringed …

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