Tag: Hong Kong protest

US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend civil rights...

China celebrates 70 years as Hong Kong seethes

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping declared Tuesday that "no force" can shake China as he oversaw a huge military parade to celebrate 70 years of...

Hong Kong students defy China warnings with boycott

HONG KONG: Thousands of black-clad students rallied Monday at the start of a two-week boycott of university classes, piling pressure on Hong Kong's leaders to...

What is happening in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is well-known to the world. It is not only an important international financial, trade, shipping hub and international innovation and technology center,...

Hong Kong protesters face crucial weekend test after airport setback

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement faces a major test this weekend as it tries to muster another huge crowd following criticism over a...

Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters

CENTRAL: Anger soared in Hong Kong on Monday over a vicious assault on pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left dozens wounded, a...

Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances

CENTRAL: Protesters demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive and an investigation into complaints of police violence filled the streets of a northern...

China and Britain wage war of words over Hong Kong

LONDON: London summoned Beijing's ambassador for a dressing down Wednesday in a rapidly escalating diplomatic feud over protests in Hong Kong as China told Britain...

‘Million march’: Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law

CENTRAL: Hong Kong witnessed the largest protest since its 1997 handover to China on Sunday as huge crowds massed against plans to allow extraditions...