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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 clashes: Violence continues as police use force on thousands of protesters marching against traders from mainland China

Violent clashes broke out after several thousand people marched in Hong Kong against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory.

International pressure grows on Hong Kong as EU backs citizens' concern over extradition bill

Hong Kong was facing growing international pressure Thursday over a controversial extradition bill that has prompted violent street protests.

Hong Kong Legislative Council has 'no time set aside' for debate on extradition law; traffic restored day after protests by thousands

Thousands of people filled streets of Hong Kong in recent days to oppose the proposed legislation on extradition of criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China.

Hundreds protest in Hong Kong ahead of legislature debate on extradition law that will allow exchange of prisoners with China

Government officials in Hong Kong are bracing for a showdown as protesters and police continue to face off ahead of Wednesday's debate over changes allowing extradition to the Chinese mainland.

Hong Kong police barricade streets to block in thousands of protesters

Hong Kong police barricaded city streets to block in thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounding Hong Kong government headquarters.