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China readies National Security Law to strip Hong Kong of its autonomy, allow Beijing's intelligence agencies to formally enter island city
Kamal Madishetty • 5 years agoWhile the Chinese government broadly abided by Sino-British Joint Declaration for the first decade or so after the handover, it has, in recent years, tried to tighten its grip over the island city.
China expresses 'approval, support' for disqualification of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong from upcoming local elections
• 5 years agoBeijing expressed 'approval, support' for disqualification of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong from upcoming local elections, after months of protests in the semi-autonomous city
Hong Kong authorities bar pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from district polls; move may fuel further discord in region
• 5 years agoJoshua Wong holds a high profile internationally and described his disqualification — on the grounds that advocacy of Hong Kong’s self-determination violates electoral laws — as political censorship.
Hong Kong protests: Opposition lawmakers dragged from legislative chamber as city leader Carrie Lam heckled for second day
• 5 years agoPro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out of Hong Kong's legislature by security guards on Thursday after they heckled the city's pro-Beijing leader for a second day running
Hong Kong's pro-Beijing chief exec Carrie Lam abandons policy speech after being heckled by Opposition lawmakers
• 5 years agoHong Kong's embattled leader abandoned a State of the Union-style speech on Wednesday after she was heckled by rowdy opposition lawmakers during chaotic scenes inside the city's legislature
US House of Representatives passes Hong Kong 'Democracy Act'; bill aims to defend civil rights in semi-autonomous territory
• 5 years agoThe US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights in the semi-autonomous territory, prompting an angry response from China
Hong Kong protests: Pro-Beijing chief exec Carrie Lam set to unveil new policies after four months of unrest
• 5 years agoHong Kong leader Carrie Lam will unveil a closely watched State of the Union-style speech Wednesday aimed at winning hearts and minds after four months of seething pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong gears up for pro-democracy rally today after weekend protests turn violent as city shows no sign of letting up
• 5 years agoHong Kong pro-democracy activists plan a rally on Monday evening after another weekend of unrest that saw protesters hurl petrol bombs and police reply with tear gas and rubber bullets
Hong Kong protesters set busy schedule for pro-democracy demonstrations ahead of China's 70th anniversary
• 5 years agoThousands of protesters rallied at the harbourside on Friday, chanting slogans accusing the police of brutality
Hong Kong protests: Police use water cannons, tear gas on demonstrators defying rally ban outside parliament
• 6 years agoPolice fired water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters massed outside the city's parliament on Saturday.