Tag: Hong Kong
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#Eye4HK: How a Korean actor started social media movement in solidarity with people of Hong Kong
The movement highlights police brutality faced by Hong Kongers as they fight for their democratic rights.
August 22, 2019 -
Twitter, Facebook accuse China of using fake accounts to undermine Hong Kong protests
On Monday, Facebook and Twitter both announced plans to take action on coordinated attempts by the Chinese government or those associated with it to manipulate information on social media about massive protests underway in Hong Kong.
August 21, 2019 -
UK consulate staffer ‘detained at China border’
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said that it was "seeking further information from authorities in Guangdong province and Hong Kong".
August 20, 2019 -
1.7 million people come out in Hong Kong to restore peace
The demonstrations were triggered by a controversial bill which would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but have evolved into a call for wider democratic reforms and a halt to sliding freedoms.
August 19, 2019 -
Hong Kong protests: Thousands of protesters gather at Victoria Park for mass rally on 11th consecutive weekend
The organisers have estimated that the rally will be attended by more than 100,000 people.
August 18, 2019 -
Hong Kong protests: Thousands of teachers out on streets to back youth protesters
Saturday's rally comes after thousands of students on Friday night gathered at Chater Garden to call for the US and Britain to help the city fight for democracy.
August 17, 2019 -
China intervention not needed: Hong Kong police on pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong's summer of rage was sparked by broad opposition to a plan to allow extraditions to the mainland but has since morphed into a wider call for democratic rights in the semi-autonomous city.
August 16, 2019 -
Donald Trump confirms China moving troops to Hong Kong border amid fresh protests
Chinese state and social media had earlier aired video of security forces gathering across the border from the enclave, which has been rocked by unrest for ten weeks.
August 14, 2019 -
Versace ‘deeply sorry’ for T-shirts that sparked outrage in China
The apology came after a Chinese actor cut her ties with the company, saying the clothing was suspected of harming China’s sovereignty.
August 13, 2019 -
India issues advisory for people travelling to Hong Kong amid protests
Demonstrators descended on the arrival and departure halls of the complex, with their growing numbers preventing passengers from checking in or clearing airport security for flights on Monday
August 13, 2019 -
Hundreds of flights cancelled from Hong Kong airport amid political crisis
Demonstrators descended on the arrival and departure halls of the complex, with their growing numbers preventing passengers from checking in or clearing airport security for flights
August 13, 2019 -
More than 20 protesters arrested in Hong Kong after clashes
Police fired teargas and pepper spray, and pinned protesters to the ground after tense standoffs in at least four locations throughout the city on Saturday evening, following a peaceful march earlier in the day.
August 4, 2019 -
Thousands of civil servants out on Hong Kong streets protesting against China extradition bill
The extradition bill was proposed on April 3 this year.
August 3, 2019 -
China warns Hong Kong protesters with army’s ‘anti-riot’ video
Observers say the video was likely to have been filmed in Hong Kong because the local Cantonese dialect was spoken in the video
August 1, 2019 -
China Intervenes
Having retained its patience for a while, before Sunday’s confrontation between the protesters and the police, China’s imprimatur lends a new dimension to the upheaval.
July 31, 2019 -
Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong defy police ban, begin march
Tens of thousands of people defied the ban on Saturday and began a peaceful rally.
July 28, 2019 -
Hong Kongers defy police ban with mass ‘anti-triad’ rally
In a rare move, police banned Saturday's rally saying they feared reprisal attacks against villagers from protesters.
July 27, 2019