Thai university student Napassorn Saengduean commemorated China’s National Day on Thursday by visiting a cinema a short walk away from the Chinese embassy in Bangkok. There, she had her picture taken …
China Anniversary Arrests As Hong Kong Leader Hails ‘Return To Peace’
Dozens of democracy supporters were arrested in Hong Kong Thursday for defying a protest ban as the city marked China’s National Day and its leader hailed Beijing’s new security law for restoring …
Joshua Wong: “No reason for us to give up” on Hong Kong democracy
AFPTV 1. Mid shot blue police flag2. Wide shot police hoisting blue flag3. Mid shot two teenagers being searched by police 4. SOUNDBITE 1 – Joshua Wong, pro-democracy activist (male, English, 18 sec): …
Hong Kong: at least 60 people arrested on China’s national day
More than 60 people have been arrested in Hong Kong, after small crowds attending protests on China’s national day were met by thousands of police. Across central business and shopping districts …
EU leaders to tell China to meet 2019-2020 trade deadlines
European Union leaders will call on China to finalise a stalled investment agreement by the end of the year and again criticise Beijing over its security crackdown in Hong Kong, according to a draft …
Letters to Hong Kong: ‘the final victory will belong to us’
Dissidents and exiles write to Hongkongers to express solidarity and offer hope for the future …
‘In my dreams I’m there’: the exodus from Hong Kong
Joe Kwong* loves Hong Kong. But he knows he has to leave. A university-educated construction worker in his 30s, he is just one of many Hongkongers who have uprooted their lives in recent months – or …
Hong Kong Is China, Like It or Not
No amount of outcry, condemnation or sanctions about the Chinese government’s purported encroachment in Hong Kong’s affairs will alter the fact that Hong Kong is part of China and that its destiny is …
Morning protest as Hong Kong marks China anniversary
AFPTV 1. Wide shot protesters marching towards the venue where the national day flag-raising ceremony is held2. Wide shot protesters marching towards the venue where the national day flag-raising …
Hong Kong marks China anniversary as Beijing tightens grip
Thousands of riot police were stationed across Hong Kong on Thursday to stamp out any large democracy rallies as the restless financial hub marked China’s National Day under the shadow of a growing …