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Hong Kong jails 12 people over the storming of the legislature in 2019 protests
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong jails 12 people over the storming of the legislature in 2019 protests

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court sentenced 12 people Saturday to prison over the storming of the city’s legislative council building at the height of the anti-government protests in 2019. The 12 defendants, including former student leader Althea Suen, actor Gregory Wong, and activists Ventus Lau and Owen Chow, were previously convicted for rioting. One was fined 1,500 Hong …

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‘Beautiful sight’: China mocks US Capitol siege online, recalls Nancy Pelosi's remark on Hong Kong protests
4 years ago

‘Beautiful sight’: China mocks US Capitol siege online, recalls Nancy Pelosi's remark on Hong Kong protests

Firstpost  

State media tabloid Global Times tweeted side-by-side photo comparisons of Hong Kong protesters occupying the city’s Legislative Council Complex in July 2019 with the Washington riots Beijing: China’s internet erupted in mirth at America’s troubled democracy after supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the US Capitol, comparing the chaos to the Hong Kong anti-government protests of 2019. On Thursday …

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Man Who Threw Eggs at Police Station During Hong Kong Protests Sent to Jail for 21 Months
4 years, 1 month ago

Man Who Threw Eggs at Police Station During Hong Kong Protests Sent to Jail for 21 Months

News 18  

In what may be a controversial verdict, a protester in Hong Kong has been jailed for 21 months for egging a police station during last year’s Hong Kong protests. The 31-year-old protester named Pun Ho-chiu had thrown an egg at a police station during the Hong Kong protests on July 21 last year. The news comes after high-profile pro-democracy activists …

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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 …

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Hong Kong police watchdog upholds actions against protesters
4 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong police watchdog upholds actions against protesters

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A long-awaited report from an official Hong Kong police watchdog group issued Friday said officers used force only in response to threats to their safety during months of anti-government protests last year. Police fired live rounds on 12 occasions when they “had reasonable suspicion of lethal force” being used or prepared against them, the Independent Police Complaints …

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How Beijing is reigniting Hong Kong's protests
4 years, 8 months ago

How Beijing is reigniting Hong Kong's protests

India Today  

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters want to reignite their movement after a coronavirus lockdown lull, angered by a flurry of moves by China to subdue them. Here is an explainer on how China's latest tactics are rekindling the pro-democracy movement: New bosses -The year began with Beijing appointing two key officials to deal with Hong Kong. Luo Huining was put in …

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The powerful images of Hong Kong’s protests
5 years ago

The powerful images of Hong Kong’s protests

BBC  

The powerful images of Hong Kong’s protests Getty Images Six months into Hong Kong’s anti-government protests, the city is celebrating its artistic talent and creativity in an unprecedented manner, writes Vivienne Chow. These creative outputs are embedded in the collective action and empowering the movement – Professor Francis Lee Elyse Leaf’s illustration is one of the many examples completing the …

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Some Hong Kong Protesters Are Seeking Refuge In Taiwan. For Taiwan, It's Complicated
5 years, 1 month ago

Some Hong Kong Protesters Are Seeking Refuge In Taiwan. For Taiwan, It's Complicated

NPR  

Some Hong Kong Protesters Are Seeking Refuge In Taiwan. For Taiwan, It's Complicated Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty Images Alberto Buzzola/LightRocket via Getty Images Living quietly in Taiwan are several dozen young Hong Kong protesters who, one night in July, vandalized Hong Kong's legislature during ongoing anti-government protests. Sponsor Message Now, as Chinese control grows over …

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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 …

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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 …

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Hong Kong protester, 21, loses kidney after being shot by police
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong protester, 21, loses kidney after being shot by police

Daily Mail  

Hong Kong riot police faced off with protesters today just hours after a protester was shot and a man set on fire in some of worst violence in more than five months of pro-democracy demonstrations. A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning - hitting at least one in the torso - during clashes broadcast live …

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Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China
5 years, 2 months ago

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China

NPR  

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence scolded the NBA and Nike on Thursday for backing down from support for Hong Kong protesters after China complained. "Some of the NBA's biggest players and owners, who routinely exercise their …

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After China Objects, Apple Removes App Used By Hong Kong Protesters
5 years, 2 months ago

After China Objects, Apple Removes App Used By Hong Kong Protesters

NPR  

After China Objects, Apple Removes App Used By Hong Kong Protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption Aidan Marzo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Aidan Marzo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Apple has removed from its App Store a smartphone app used by Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to crowdsource the location of protesters and police, after Chinese state media suggested the tech giant …

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Vans faces Hong Kong boycott over sneaker design controversy
5 years, 3 months ago

Vans faces Hong Kong boycott over sneaker design controversy

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Skateboarding brand Vans is facing a boycott in Hong Kong after it removed a shoe alluding to the city’s anti-government protests from a sneaker design competition. SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images The design, attributed to a Canada-based user named Naomiso, features a red bauhinia, the flower on Hong Kong’s flag, and one of the yellow umbrellas synonymous with …

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Houston Rockets GM Apologizes For Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
5 years, 3 months ago

Houston Rockets GM Apologizes For Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters

NPR  

Houston Rockets GM Apologizes For Tweet Supporting Hong Kong Protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption Pat Sullivan/AP Pat Sullivan/AP The Houston Rockets' general manager apologized on Sunday for a tweet expressing support for Hong Kong protesters that has sparked a harsh backlash from China's official basketball association. "I did not intend my tweet to cause any offense to Rockets fans …

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'Bear consequences for your actions': Chinese soldiers issue warning to Hong Kong protesters
5 years, 3 months ago

'Bear consequences for your actions': Chinese soldiers issue warning to Hong Kong protesters

Firstpost  

Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city. Hong Kong: Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland military forces in four months of anti-government demonstrations. One officer shouted …

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Hong Kong protests: Pro-democracy activists vow to hit streets after Opposition lawmakers try to overturn face mask ban
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Pro-democracy activists vow to hit streets after Opposition lawmakers try to overturn face mask ban

Firstpost  

Hong Kong: The majority of Hong Kong’s subway stations remained closed Sunday as the city braced for more protests with pro-democracy activists vowing to hit the streets and opposition lawmakers trying to overturn a face mask ban. Thousands of protesters staged unsanctioned marches and flashmob protests at multiple locations on Saturday, a day after the city’s leader outlawed face coverings …

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Xi Jinping says no force can stop China’s rise
5 years, 3 months ago

Xi Jinping says no force can stop China’s rise

Live Mint  

President Xi Jinping presided over a grand display of China’s strength in Beijing -- declaring that no force could stop the country’s rise -- even as concerns grew over the condition of the first protester shot in Hong Kong after almost four months of unrest. “No force can stop the Chinese people and the Chinese nation from forging ahead.” Xi’s …

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Hong Kong readies for more protests after night of clashes
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong readies for more protests after night of clashes

India TV News  

Another day of protest is expected in Hong Kong after a night of violent clashes in which the police used tear gas and rubber rounds against protesters who threw gasoline bombs toward them and set fires in streets. The Hong Kong International Airport Authority said that the train would operate only between the airport and the terminus station in the …

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What it's like to be a news cameraman filming the protests in Hong Kong
5 years, 3 months ago

What it's like to be a news cameraman filming the protests in Hong Kong

ABC  

I'd been waiting for this call for 30 years. In the middle of filming a local news story, I'm asked if I can be on my way to the airport in 14 hours with camera equipment, safety gear, gas mask and a helmet. Cameraman Rob Koenig-Luck and journalist Kathryn Diss covering the protests in Hong Kong. It's hot and humid …

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Chinese tabloid uses an image of the 9/11 attacks to accuse Hong Kong protesters of terrorism
5 years, 3 months ago

Chinese tabloid uses an image of the 9/11 attacks to accuse Hong Kong protesters of terrorism

ABC  

A Chinese state-owned tabloid has used a picture of the September 11 attacks on New York's Twin Towers to accuse Hong Kong protesters of planning "massive terror attacks", prompting a pause by protesters to commemorate the disaster's 18th anniversary. Key points: The China Daily's Hong Kong edition claimed protesters were planning to blow up gas pipes It also warned of …

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After a summer of being tear gassed, can Hong Kong protesters go back to being students?
5 years, 4 months ago

After a summer of being tear gassed, can Hong Kong protesters go back to being students?

CNN  

CNN — Welcome signs, colorful banners and campus maps are plastered over Hong Kong’s colleges and high schools. Jansen Lam After a summer holiday defined by tear gas, political activism, and the worst political crisis Hong Kong has seen in decades, many young people say they simply can’t return to normal student life. “We totally feel that,” said Wong, presidentof …

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Flights cancelled after Hong Kong protesters target airport
5 years, 4 months ago

Flights cancelled after Hong Kong protesters target airport

Live Mint  

More than a dozen flights were cancelled Sunday as thousands of pro-democracy activists blocked routes to Hong Kong's airport, a day after protesters and police fought pitched battles in some of the worst violence seen in the city since unrest began three months ago. Hardcore demonstrators Saturday hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and police, who responded with tear gas …

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Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters
5 years, 4 months ago

Telegram moves to protect identity of Hong Kong protesters

The Hindu  

Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, will allow users to cloak their telephone numbers to safeguard Hong Kong protesters against monitoring by authorities, according to a person with direct knowledge of the effort. The update to Telegram, planned for release over the next few days, will allow protesters to prevent mainland Chinese and Hong Kong authorities from discovering their identities …

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