Hong Kong protests
Blockade, beating, pepper spray on second day of Hong Kong airport chaos
World
August 14, 2019
Blockade, beating, pepper spray on second day of Hong Kong airport chaos
Chaos gripped Hong Kong’s airport for a second day Tuesday as pro-democracy protesters staged a disruptive sit-in that paralysed hundreds…
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
World
August 13, 2019
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
Travellers in Hong Kong’s airport voiced support for pro-democracy demonstrators on Tuesday, despite an overnight occupation of the international transit…
‘When will you die?’ Hong Kong leader grilled at press conference
World
August 13, 2019
‘When will you die?’ Hong Kong leader grilled at press conference
When Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam appeared before the press on Tuesday, she appeared to be expecting to deliver a…
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
World
August 12, 2019
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
Hong Kong police on Monday unveiled water cannon trucks as a new way to combat pro-democracy protesters, after tear gas…
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
World
August 12, 2019
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
Police in Hong Kong fired volleys of tear gas Sunday at thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied warnings from authorities…
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
World
August 12, 2019
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters boast of a broad support base but their movement has divided some neighbourhoods, including Wong Tai…
Hong Kongers harness traffic cones, kitchenware to battle tear gas
World
August 8, 2019
Hong Kongers harness traffic cones, kitchenware to battle tear gas
As a tear gas canister clatters onto a street in Hong Kong, a pro-democracy protester wearing heat-proof gloves and carrying…
Hong Kong facing worst crisis since handover: senior China official
World
August 7, 2019
Hong Kong facing worst crisis since handover: senior China official
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is facing its worst crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in…
China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
World
August 6, 2019
China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
China warned Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters Tuesday that “those who play with fire will perish by it”, a day after…
Twin rallies after tear gas clashes in Hong Kong tourist district
World
August 4, 2019
Twin rallies after tear gas clashes in Hong Kong tourist district
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are set to defy Chinese authorities with another two major rallies later Sunday, a day…