Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong braces for “Suck the Christmas” on Christmas Day
Hong Kong is gearing up for demonstrations over Christmas week with protesters planning events in districts across the city, including…
Hong Kong protesters thank Trump
Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the U.S. consulate on Sunday to show “gratitude”…
After landslide vote, Hong Kong leader sticks to her guns
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday pledged not to give in to protester’s demands, even after the city’s pro-democracy…
Trump says he prevented China from ‘obliterating’ Hong Kong
President Donald Trump on Friday claimed credit for China's restraint in dealing with Hong Kong protesters, saying without him, the…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong banned from district polls
Hong Kong authorities have disqualified prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from standing in upcoming district elections, a move likely to…
Hundreds of activists chant “Liberate Hong Kong” outside High Court
Hundreds of black-clad pro-democracy demonstrators on Wednesday gathered outside Hong Kong’s High Court as a leading activist Edward Leung appeared…
Hong Kong set to ban face masks to curb protests
Hong Kong lawmakers said on Thursday that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and her cabinet would likely seek to…
Train derails during rush hour in Hong Kong
Hong Kong experienced another disaster on Monday as a passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour forcing evacuation of…
Hong Kong: Police on red alert after threats of new airport protests
Hong Kong protesters were due to return to the city’s airport on Saturday afternoon for the second time within weeks,…
Updated: Hong Kong chief withdraws extradition bill
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that has sparked months…
Finally Hong Kong leader trashes extradition bill
Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader, Carrie Lam will trash the loathed extradition bill on Wednesday, local media reported, a potentially…
Hong Kong students boycott classes
Hundreds of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday.
Hong Kong protesters tear-gassed after defying ban
The 13th straight weekend of demonstrations turned violent in Hong Kong on Saturday as police fired tear gas and water…
Taiwan ‘extremely concerned’ by Hong Kong arrests
Taiwan says it is “extremely concerned” by reports about the arrests of three pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong.
Call for democracy, China rotates Hong Kong troops
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters planned to hold…