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‘We cried a lot’: Hong Kong family torn apart as protester seeks asylum in Australia
One resident of the city who took part in pro-democracy demonstrations feels he can never return home but hope…
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Hong Kong police given sweeping powers under new security law
Officers able to conduct raids without warrants and secretly monitor suspectsHong Kong police have been grante…
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China to criminalise college exam fraud after identity thefts
Hundreds of graduates found to have stolen identities and gaokao scores of others to get into higher education…
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Hong Kong journalists and lawyers scramble to adapt to security law
Protective measures taken and social media erased as both question how they can operateJournalists and lawyers…
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‘Liberate Hong Kong’ slogan banned as protesters lay low
City government declares slogan ‘subversive’ and says anyone using it risks prosecutionHong Kong on Thursday b…
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Hong Kong football fan briefly detained ‘after shouting long live Liverpool’
Police reportedly interrogated lifelong fan who said he ‘felt an urge’ to voice his joy at club winning Premie…
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Simon Cheng, Hong Kong consulate worker ‘tortured’ in China, is granted UK asylum
The British overseas national says he is ‘grateful for the courage shown by the UK’ in approving applicationTh…
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China tables draft Hong Kong security law in sign it intends to rush legislation
Draft resolution clarifying four major offences put before top lawmaking body, state media reportsBeijing has …
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‘A rigged deck of cards’: Australian man’s death sentence exposes China’s byzantine legal system
Human rights experts say plight of Karm Gilespie raises concerns over whether the death penalty is being ‘weap…
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Karm Gilespie’s death sentence labelled diplomatic leverage ‘deliberately created’ by China
Verdict is political play at time of escalating tension with Australia, former detainees sayThe Australian man…
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Beijing coronavirus outbreak: travel restricted to tackle ‘extremely severe’ situation
Restrictions on travel to and from China capital brought in as neighbourhoods sealed off and venues close Coro…
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How the killing of George Floyd exposed Hong Kong activists’ uneasy relationship with Donald Trump
The US president may be the pro-democracy movement’s biggest backer, but some protesters feel they are being u…
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Hong Kong to establish new police unit to enforce new security laws
‘Action arm’ will have intelligence-gathering capabilities, security chief says, as state media says legislato…
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US may take in Hongkongers ahead of China security laws, Pompeo suggests
Secretary of state says he is considering immigration option similar to move announced last week by UK The US …
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Global report: Wuhan reports no asymptomatic cases for first time
Chinese city marks recovery milestone; English health officials voice concern over loosened lockdown; Brazil p…