Hong Kongers defy police ban to remember Tiananmen Square
The rally, which has been held every year since the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in China, had been banned over coronavirus fears, a move many viewed as political in …
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Tiananmen Square massacre: Hong Kong marks anniversary for perhaps the last time
“It was a time of hope,” said Lee Cheuk-yan, a veteran activist and former Hong Kong lawmaker. At that time, the city was eight years out from being handed over …
Read MoreTiananmen massacre anniversary: Hong Kong bans vigil commemorating June 4 crackdown
On June 4, 1989 Chinese troops cracked down on pro-democracy protesters around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. No official death toll has ever been released, but rights groups estimate hundreds, if not …
Read MoreChina gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response
A riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against “parallel traders” who buy goods in Hong Kong to resell in mainland …
Read MoreUK considers opening citizenship ‘path’ for 300k Hong Kong residents
The offer would apply only to Hong Kongers who possess a document known as the British National Overseas (BNO) passport, which was granted to residents who registered for it prior …
Read MoreHong Kong: China moves to consolidate position of strength as country emerges from pandemic
Beijing may have seen its global standing take a hit due to the coronavirus — and a widespread perception that China mismanaged the initial handling of it — but as …
Read MoreChina approves controversial Hong Kong national security law
The country’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), nearly unanimously approved the resolution Thursday to introduce the sweeping security legislation, which bans secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, foreign …
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Hong Kong ‘tak lagi otonom dari China’, kata AS menyusul rencana Beijing terapkan UU Keamanan yang dinilai ‘merusak kebebasan Hong Kong’
Media playback tidak ada di perangkat Anda Polisi menangkap puluhan orang di Causeway Bay Menteri Luar Negeri AS Mike Pompeo mengatakan kepada Kongres bahwa Hong Kong tidak lagi berhak atas …
Read MoreHong Kong official defends controversial security law, but offers few details on how it will work
Echoing senior Chinese government officials, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says only terrorists and separatists would be targeted by the law. “99.99% of the Hong Kong population will not be affected, …
Read MoreRiot police take zero tolerance approach to Hong Kong protests as tensions build
Riot police detained and arrested dozens of people in the busy shopping area of Causeway Bay and Central, the city’s main global business hub, during scattered and seemingly spontaneous protests …
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