More than 50 people were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday night after thousands of protesters defied a police ban to mark the first anniversary of the city’s anti-government movement on Tuesday …
Japan Wants to Take Lead for G7 Statement on Hong Kong: Abe
“Obviously, we acknowledge the G7 has a mission to lead the global public opinion and Japan wants to take a lead in issuing a statement based on ‘one nation, two systems’ in Hong Kong,” Abe told …
One Year On, Hong Kong Protesters Defy Crackdown to Keep Movement Alive
Antigovernment protesters rallied in downtown Hong Kong, facing off with police who had banned recent demonstrations, to mark the first anniversary of a million-person rally that thrust the city into …
Hong Kong protests one year on: The frontliner
Ryan used to be on the front lines during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. But a year on he has left the streets, fearful of arrest, wracked with guilt over his departure and despondent for the …
Pompeo Criticizes HSBC For Backing Hong Kong Law
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday took to task HSBC for backing Beijing’s controversial security law proposal in Hong Kong, warning of businesses’ overreliance on China. The Asia-focused …
Hong Kong riot police descend on protesters marking movement anniversary – video
Several demonstrators were arrested when thousands defied a police order and took to the streets of Hong Kong …
IMF hails Hong Kong’s status as global financial hub
Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub is important not only to China but the rest of the world, a senior IMF official said on Tuesday as the Chinese territory faced renewed pro-democracy unrest …
Anniversary Protests As Hong Kong Democracy Movement Faces Triple Threat
Several thousand demonstrators marched in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening — defying authorities a year after huge pro-democracy protests erupted — as the movement struggles in the face of arrests, …
Protesters mark million-people march anniversary in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy demonstrators march holding their phones with flashlights on during a protest to mark the first anniversary of a mass rally against the now-withdrawn extradition bill, in Hong Kong, Chin …
Hong Kong marks anniversary of pro-democracy movement
June 9, 2019 was the start of the longest-lasting, pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong since 1997. Hundreds marched on its anniversary to protest what they see as an expanding influence and reach of …