Amid tightly-choreographed festivities for Beijing's 70th anniversary, Hong Kong leads global 'anti-China' rallies; protesters to hold unsanctioned march
• 5 years agoHong 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
• 5 years agoHong 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
• 5 years agoAfter 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
• 5 years agoHong 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
• 6 years agoStudents 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
• 6 years agoHong 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
• 6 years agoLam, 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
• 6 years agoChina 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
• 6 years agoThousands 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
• 6 years agoHong 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.