Hong Kong Protests

World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions

As the new year rolled in, protests have ravaged various parts of the world - India, Hong Kong and Japan. Bushfires have clouded Australia and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would keep developing nuclear programmes.

Jan 1, 2020

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh wave of protests

The protest in the bustling shopping district of Tsim Tsa Tsui came after hundreds of people had marched to the US consulate to show "gratitude" for US support for the demonstrations that have roiled the China-ruled financial hub.

Dec 1, 2019

Record numbers vote in Hong Kong amid angry calls for democracy

Brutal attacks on election candidates in recent weeks have thrust the lowest tier of government in the Chinese-ruled city into the world spotlight.

Nov 24, 2019

Protesters stay holed up on Hong Kong campus, surrounded by riot police

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is still occupied by activists during a week that saw the most intense violence since the anti-government demonstrations escalated more than five months ago.

Nov 21, 2019

US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters, Beijing vows countermeasures

China condemned the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and vowed strong countermeasures to safeguard its sovereignty and security.

Nov 20, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Security tight at HK university, hundreds trapped on campus

Thirty-eight people were injured overnight Sunday, the city's Hospital Authority said. Some protesters also reportedly suffered burns from chemicals in the jets fired from police water cannons.

Nov 18, 2019

Hong Kong officially withdraws controversial extradition bill after months of protests

While Lam had announced plans of withdrawing the extradition law in September, reports suggest protesters demand "five demands, not one less" from lawmakers.

Oct 23, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Chinese President Xi Jinping warns of 'crushed bodies, shattered bones'

Chinese President Xi Jinping made these comments during a state visit to Nepal on Sunday after his informal summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram in India on October 11 and 12.

Oct 14, 2019

Hong Kong braces for airport protest after night of violent clashes

Police fired tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protesters who threw petrol bombs in two new towns on Saturday.

Sep 22, 2019

Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of mass protest

The measures are aimed at avoiding last week's chaos, when protesters blocked airport approach roads, threw debris on the train track and trashed the MTR subway station in Tung Chung.

Sep 7, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam denies discussing resignation with Beijing

Lam clarified that she never contemplated resignation over the ongoing protests and asserted that the city could solve the issues without interventions from China.

Sep 3, 2019

Hong Kong demonstration turns violent again, police use tear gas against protesters

Police used tear gas after some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and bricks and others tore up "smart" lamp posts equipped with surveillance cameras.

Aug 24, 2019

Hong Kong protesters plan 'Baltic Chain' demonstration; Canada-China ties worsen

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have led to severe deterioration of diplomatic relations between China and Canada after a missing British Consulate was detained by Chinese authorities.

Aug 23, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls for dialogue, dismisses protester's demands

Carrie Lam said that the extradition bill is 'dead', which critics believe is a political manoeuvre for the bill's revival in the future.

Aug 20, 2019

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.

Aug 14, 2019

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.

Aug 12, 2019

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.

Aug 5, 2019

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.

Jul 29, 2019

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.

Jul 22, 2019

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