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'Thank you Trump': Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to welcome US president signing pro-democracy legislation

After a week of relative calm, thousands of anti-government protesters, including many elderly residents, took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday chanting 'revolution of our time' and 'liberate Hong Kong'

Hong Kong protests: Michelle Bachelet asks Carrie Lam to probe into reports of excessive use of police force; China accuses UNHRC chief of fanning 'violence'

China accused the UN high commissioner for human rights of emboldening “radical violence” in Hong Kong by suggesting the city’s leader conduct an investigation into reports of excessive use of force by police

Pro-democracy activists vow to hold fresh rallies and strikes in Hong Kong in the coming days as police ends university siege

Renewed calls to hit the streets came after Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions despite landslide victory for pro-democracy parties

China accuses US of sinister intentions after Donald Trump signs Bill supporting Hong Kong protesters, warns of 'countermeasures'

The Chinese foreign ministry's statements came just hours after Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law.

Hong Kong protests: Despite opposition from China, Donald Trump signs bill supporting pro-democracy demonstrators

The 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019', which reaffirms and amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, specifies US policy towards Hong Kong, directs assessment of the political developments in Hong Kong, and other purposes.

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

Fights in streets, malls signal deepening polarisation between Beijing supporters, pro-democracy groups in 15th week of Hong Kong unrest

Hong Kong has been battered by nearly 100 days of protests, sparked by a now-abandoned plan to allow extraditions to the mainland

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