Extradition Bill

Amid tightly-choreographed festivities for Beijing's 70th anniversary, Hong Kong leads global 'anti-China' rallies; protesters to hold unsanctioned march

Hong Kong protesters partook in an unsanctioned march through the city, casting a shadow over communist China's upcoming 70th birthday.

Hong Kong town hall speakers rebuke city leader Carrie Lam for turning 'a deaf ear' to months of protest in financial hub

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam came under a barrage of criticism at a town hall session Thursday, with citizens accusing her government of turning a deaf ear to months of protests calling for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory

Carrie Lam regrets foreign interference in Hong Kong affairs, says escalation of violence cannot solve social issues

After three months of unrest, Lam last week withdrew a controversial extradition bill that had triggered the protests

Hong Kong Police fires tear gas during clashes after protesters ask Donald Trump to 'liberate' city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse protesters on Sunday, after demonstrators had rallied at the US Consulate calling for help in bringing democracy to the Chinese-ruled city

Hong Kong students form human chains to call on government to meet protesters' demands two days after Carrie Lam withdraws extradition bill

Students and alumni from Hong Kong schools formed human chains to raise awareness for the remaining four demands of protesters in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Hong Kong braces for weekend protests as leader Carrie Lam's withdrawal of extradition bill fails to appease activists

Hong Kong is bracing for more demonstrations this weekend, as embattled leader Carrie Lam’s withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill fails to appease some activists

Carrie Lam withdraws extradition bill in pre-recorded televised message; Hong Kong chief exec yet to address media

Lam, in a pre-recorded televised message, on Wednesday formally withdrew the bill, acceding to one of pro-democracy protesters’ five demands

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to announce formal withdrawal of extradition bill that triggered months of unrest, crisis in city

China has denounced the protests and warned about the impact on Hong Kong’s economy

Hong Kong protesters return to streets for 10th consecutive weekend as pro-Beijing leader refuses to relent

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters hit the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday for the 10th weekend in a row

Hong Kong protests: Protesters set to rally in area popular with mainland Chinese as anger against government revives

Hong Kong protesters are set to rally for second day in area popular with mainland Chinese shoppers as anger over government revives. The protests are the latest in a wave of demonstrations that have rocked the former British colony for more than a month.