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Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announces ban on protesters wearing face masks, invokes emergency powers in bid to end unrest

Hong Kong's leader announced a ban Friday on protesters wearing face masks, invoking colonial-era emergency powers, in a bid to quell months of violent anti-government unrest

Hong Kong to discuss emergency laws including banning of face masks at rallies ahead of planned weekend protests

Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws on Friday that would include banning face masks at protests

Hong Kong protesters clash with police over the shooting of 18-year-old student as months of demonstrations show no sign of letting up

Hong Kong anti-government demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of Thursday, venting their anger over a policeman’s shooting and wounding of a teenager earlier in the week

Hong Kong protesters stage sit-in outside school of 18-year-old who was shot by police during protests on Tuesday

Hundreds of Hong Kongers staged a sit-in on Wednesday outside the school of a protester who was shot by police as authorities said the wounded 18-year-old was now in a stable condition

Hong Kong Police shoots teen in chest during protests on China's 70th anniversary; youth taken to hospital

Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range in the chest Tuesday, leaving the teenager bleeding and howling on the ground.