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Tag: Hong Kong Airport Protest

October 3, 2019

Hong Kong Police Shooting of Protester...

More than 100 people were injured during Tuesday’s mass demonstrations in Hong Kong

September 14, 2019

Student Leader Flees Hong Kong, Citing...

Davin Wong, who had been acting president of the HKU student union, told the university’s governing council that he had taken a “one-way trip” after being set upon by unidentified men in Wanchai, local media reported

August 28, 2019

Tens of Thousands Protest Sexual Assault,...

Wearing purple ribbons in solidarity with the victims, the protesters listened to reports of sexual harassment and assault, while organizers also screened footage of a woman being partially stripped of her clothing during the course of her arrest in Tin Shui Wai earlier this month

August 27, 2019

Chinese National Who Joined Hong Kong...

A website linked to former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying is offering rewards of up to HK$1 million for information leading to the prosecution of people linked to specific anti-government protests over the past two months.

August 22, 2019

Hong Kong Protests Continue, Confrontational and...

Demonstrations continue in Hong Kong as activists employ a wide range of strategies to spread their pro-democracy message. Mike O’Sullivan reports from the semi-autonomous Chinese territory

August 20, 2019

UK ‘Concerned’ Over Apparent Detention of...

The Hong Kong Immigration Department has also confirmed they have received an assistance request from Cheng’s family, and are following up on the case with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office inGuangdong, currently in the form of a missing persons inquiry

August 18, 2019

Hong Kong Protests Enter 11th Week...

Protesters rallied in Hong Kong again on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations, now in their 11th week, continue

August 15, 2019

Hong Kong Airport Reopens After Court...

An anonymous group of supporters of the anti-extradition movement that has rocked Hong Kong since early June issued a statement late on Tuesday apologizing for the protesters’ actions

August 11, 2019

“Water Cannons Pose Real Danger in...

Amnesty highlighted that Hong Kong police have repeatedly used tear gas, rubber bullets and sponge grenades in an excessive and unlawful way during recent protests and called for restraint as police prepare to deploy water cannons

August 9, 2019

Thousands Gather at Hong Kong Airport...

The anti-extradition protests have called in recent weeks on the administration of chief executive Carrie Lam to formally withdraw planned amendments to extradition laws that would allow alleged criminal suspects to be sent to face trial in mainland courts, to release all protesters without charge and to stop describing the protests as riots or protesters as violent

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