Leung Chun Ying

Patience running out: Hong Kong police warn protesters not to return

Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying said police had been tolerant but would now take "resolute action", suggesting that patience may have finally run out.

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activists blame UK, protest outside consulate

A small group of protesters gathered outside Hong Kong's British consulate on Friday to accuse the former colonial power of failing to stop China from wielding undue influence over elections and threatening freedoms guaranteed in a joint treaty.

'External forces' involved in protests, says Hong Kong leader

Hong Kong's leader has claimed that "external forces" are participating in student-led pro-democracy protests that have occupied parts of this financial capital.

Hong Kong: 20 injured as protesters clash with police

Hong Kong police clashed with protesters early today, with the government saying 20 people were injured in a fourth night of violence after nearly three weeks of largely peaceful pro-democracy rallies.

Hong Kong: Students refuse to budge as cops clear small protest zone

Tensions have escalated in the past few days as riot police armed with pepper spray and batons clashed with activists in Hong Kong.

In early dawn raid, Hong Kong police move in against protest zone

Dozens of Hong Kong police arrived at a pro-democracy protest zone on Friday to remove barricades in a dawn raid

Hong Kong police start removing barricades, protesters caught unaware

Hong Kong police early Monday started removing street barricades at sites where pro-democracy demonstrators have been holding more than two weeks of rallies, paralysing parts of the Chinese financial hub.

Surveillance society: Hong Kong's 'Che' points at collapsing elitist facade of his city

The sudden reversal of political fortunes has thrown everything wide open in Hong Kong, as the elitist power structure fragments and crumbles.

Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying refuses to quit, students agree to talks

Hong Kong's embattled leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday, and instead offered talks to defuse a week of massive demonstrations that have grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997.

Protesters press Hong Kong leader to quit, China tells US to back off

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters demanded that the city's embattled leader meet a deadline to resign, as China warned the United States against meddling.