Hong Kong leader says stability restored, riot police on alert over banned protest march
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam cheered the city`s "return to stability" during China national day celebrations on Thursday, as hundreds of police in riot gear patrolled the route of a banned anti-government march by pro-democracy activists.
Oct 01, 2020, 13:31 PM IST
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly
Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the city`s anti-mask law, according to a post on his official Twitter account.
Sep 24, 2020, 14:13 PM IST
China ready to bring new law on Hong Kong, US warns of 'strong' reaction
After the pro-democracy protests that rocked Hong Kong in 2019, China is now ready to impose a new national security legislation on the island nation.
May 22, 2020, 06:23 AM IST
Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
Pro-democracy activist Ventus Lau was arrested on Sunday evening on charges of "obstruction of police administration" and violating terms set when permission was granted for the protest, the Hong Kong Civil Assembly Team said in a statement.
Jan 20, 2020, 10:48 AM IST
Hong Kong campus holdouts desperately seek escape routes
About 100 protesters were trapped in the Polytechnic University a day after students, some tired and fearful of police storming the campus, tried again and again to flee, only to be beaten back by police firing rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas.
Nov 19, 2019, 18:14 PM IST
Hong Kong extradition bill officially killed but move unlikely to end unrest
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam had said many times the bill was as good as dead.
Oct 23, 2019, 13:39 PM IST
Hong Kong rail services to remain suspended after protestors vandalise MTR stations
Violence gripped Hong Kong on Friday after thousands swept into the streets triggered by government`s decision to invoke a colonial-era law for the first time in over half a century to use it to ban face masks
Oct 05, 2019, 08:14 AM IST
Hong Kong police expect 'violent attack' on sensitive Chinese anniversary
Police said they arrested a total of 157 people, including 67 students, over the weekend and estimated nearly 100 petrol bombs were thrown. They said eight police officers were injured. The Chinese territory is on edge on the eve of the anniversary, with authorities eager to avoid scenes that could embarrass the central government in Beijing.
Oct 01, 2019, 16:02 PM IST
Hong Kong police fire tear gas after storming shopping mall
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Sunday to break up pro-democracy protesters who trashed fittings at a station and shopping mall, the latest in more than three months of often violent unrest.
Sep 22, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
Anti-extradition bill protesters bring Hong Kong airport to a halt
Airport authorities suspended check-in operations following massive protests.
Aug 13, 2019, 16:38 PM IST
New protest erupts as Hong Kong charges 44 activists with rioting
It was the first time the rioting charge has been used during protests which erupted over an extradition bill that would have allowed people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Jul 31, 2019, 00:30 AM IST
Hong Kong shuts offices for the week after worst-ever violence over extradition bill
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray in a series of skirmishes on Wednesday to clear demonstrators from the city`s legislature.
Jun 13, 2019, 07:04 AM IST
Hong Kong activist Edward Leung on trial over riots
The charges relate to Leung's involvement in Lunar New Year clashes in February 2016.
Feb 21, 2018, 15:00 PM IST
