Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong airport resumes operations as China calls protests 'near-terrorist acts'

The peaceful demonstration turned violent late Tuesday after police armed with pepper spray and batons clashed with the protestors outside the terminal.

5 days ago

All departing flights cancelled in Hong Kong amid major protests at airport

Wearing black t-shirts and eye patches, the demonstrators listed out various incidents of police brutality on the visitors to the airport.

7 days ago

200 flights cancelled in Hong Kong amid worsening political crisis

Daily transport, including eight railway lines and the airport express, was affected as several protestors blocked trains from leaving stations on Monday morning.

14 days ago

Hong Kong police arrests 49 protesters, 16 injured after latest demonstration

A police statement said the protesters attacked the police with bricks, glass bottles, paint bombs and shot metal marbles with a crossbow.

21 days ago

Hong Kong violence: Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters

Hundreds of riot police faced off with protesters more than a kilometre from the Liaison Office, firing tear gas as police and ambulance sirens echoed through the chanting crowds.

29 days ago

Hong Kong extradition bill is 'dead' but Carrie Lam doesn't say it's withdrawn

The absence of the term "withdrawal" in Carrie Lam's statement has led experts to doubt that the contentious bill could be revived in the future.

Jul 9, 2019

Protesters try to storm Hong Kong's legislature on the anniversary of Chinese rule

Around 10,000 protesters marched from Victoria Park and called for Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to step down.

Jul 1, 2019

Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters demand apology for police brutality, release of detained activists

A Hong Kong police spokesperson said that they respected the protestors rally and there was a "no clearance operation".

Jun 21, 2019

Here's how Hong Kong is bringing people together for voicing mass dissent

The ongoing public uprising against the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government has brought focus on how non-violent mass movement has rekindled the spirit of democratic dissent.

Jun 17, 2019

China state media accuses foreign 'hypocrisy' over Hong Kong after climbdown

Hong Kong's "fugitive rendition arrangements are purely an internal affair", the China Daily said, however, adding that countries such as the United States or Britain should have no say in the matter.

Jun 17, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam suspends controversial extradition bill until further notice

In an official press conference held in Hong Kong on Saturday, June 15, the severely criticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the pro-Beijing lawmakers had urged the government to delay the bill.

Jun 15, 2019

Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers storm council chamber despite ban

Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung defied a barring order preventing them from entering Hong Kongs Legislative Council on 26 October. The president of the Chinese-ruled citys Legislative Council banned the pro-independence pair as at their swearing-in oaths there was language and a banner that was deemed derogatory to China. Thousands of pro-Beijing loyalists rallied outside the legislature to condemn the pro-independence lawmakers.

Oct 26, 2016

Police fire warning shots during Hong Kong Mong Kok riot [Photos]

The riots that began in the early hours of Tuesday led to 90 officers being injured and 54 arrests.

Feb 9, 2016

Hong Kong riots: Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying condemns violence after hundreds clash with riot police

At least 48 police officers have been injured in the clashes in Mong Kok.

Feb 9, 2016