カテゴリー: Hong Kong
Chief executive denies Beijing is planning to replace her and says she will ‘handle the situation’After five months of protests, Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam has said her government will “tackle the violence head on” as the Asian financial h…
The battle with protesters is splitting the police force between those seeking power and others protecting freedomsLarry Yeung* cuts a lonely figure in the police force these days.He joined more than 20 years ago because it appealed to his sense of jus…
The battle with protesters is splitting the police force between those seeking power and others protecting freedomsLarry Yeung* cuts a lonely figure in the police force these days.He joined more than 20 years ago because it appealed to his sense of jus…
Financial secretary calls fall in tourism an ‘emergency’ and says it will be extremely difficult for city to achieve any annual growthHong Kong’s financial secretary has said the region is in recession after more than five months of anti-government pro…
Temporary court order criticised for shielding officers’ identities but it’s unclear how media will be affectedA Hong Kong court has banned people from publishing a wide range of personal details about police officers and their families, including phot…
Unrest is seemingly everywhere. We look at the some of the reasons for and responses to it in Hong Kong, Lebanon, Chile, Catalonia and IraqIn Lebanon they are against a tax on WhatsApp and endemic corruption. In Chile, a hike in the metro fare and ramp…
Protestors hurl petrol bombs and smash pro-Beijing businesses as crowds descend on luxury shopping areaHong Kong police have fired water cannon and tear gas at crowds holinding an illegal march, with hardcore protesters throwing petrol bombs and trashi…
A 19-year-old democracy activist was allegedly stabbed by a man shouting pro-China slogansA man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck and abdomen on Saturday, days aft…
A 19-year-old democracy activist was allegedly stabbed by a man shouting pro-China slogansA man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck and abdomen on Saturday, days aft…
US lawmakers including Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez write to Tim Cook urging him to restore HKMapp app A bipartisan group of prominent US lawmakers has urged Apple chief executive Tim Cook to restore the HKMap app used in Hong Kong, as protest…
Carrie Lam abandons chamber again after lawmakers decry assault on protest leader The Hong Kong leader, Carrie Lam, has again been forced from the legislative chamber because of protests by opposition members after a violent attack on a leader of the n…
Carrie Lam interrupted twice by angry pro-democracy politicians, who shouted her down during addressLawmakers shout ‘five demands, not one less’ during speech – liveHong Kong’s beleaguered leader, Carrie Lam, has condemned ongoing violent street protes…
Hong Kong leader forced to stop policy address as opponents shout her down 6.33am BST We’re going to close down the blog. Our main story is here. Related: Hong Kong leader forced to deliver key address via video after lawmakers protest 6.29am BST Con…
Leader says she won’t condone increasingly violent acts but stops short of invoking further emergency powersHong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has hinted at further measures to suppress the increasingly violent protests in the financial hub ahead of her ann…
President sends warning to ‘external forces’ as country faces criticism over Hong Kong and repression in Xinjiang Chinese president Xi Jinping has warned that any attempt to divide China will be crushed, as Beijing faces political challenges in months-…