Page 3 - Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong police arrest nearly 290 at protests over election delay

Anti-government protests erupted last year over a proposed extradition law and spread to include demands for greater democracy and criticism of Beijing's efforts to tighten control over Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 opposition lawmakers, 14 others over protests

Hong Kong police arrested 16 people Wednesday on charges related to anti-government protests last year, including two opposition lawmakers

In support of Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong protestors drive 1,100% stock gain

Now Hong Kong's pro-democracy supporters are wielding a new protest weapon: their stock-market trading accounts.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law

Hong Kong police said in a statement that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested

US sanctions Hong Kong's Chief Carrie Lam over curtailing political freedom

Lam, who works closely with Chinese authorities, has scoffed at the prospect of being targeted by US sanctions

US sanctions Hong Kong's Carrie Lam over China crackdown: Report

"The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement

How Beijing's security law transformed Hong Kong in one short month

Within a fortnight, authorities have outlawed select protest phrases and arrested activists for allegedly inciting secession

White House condemns Hong Kong's decision to delay elections for a year

"This action undermines the democratic processes and freedoms that have underpinned Hong Kong's prosperity," White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters

Germany suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong after election delay

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed a Sept. 6 election to the Chinese-ruled city's legislature by a year

Hong Kong's 'specialness' being eroded, zero growth plausible, says S&P

Hong Kong's long-term economic prospects faced risks from the deterioration in the US-China relationship, resulting in a decoupling of the US dollar and Chinese financial systems, S&P said

Majority of US firms in Hong Kong concerned about security law: Report

Some 65% were concerned about the "ambiguity in its scope and enforcement" and roughly 61% were concerned about the independence of Hong Kong's judicial system

Hong Kong schools asked to remove books that might violate new security law

Beijing drafted and passed the legislation late last month that targets acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, with punishments of up to life in prison

Facebook, Google, Twitter suspend processing Hong Kong govt data requests

Facebook, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, said in a statement it was "pausing" reviews for all of its services "pending further assessment of the National Security Law."

Hong Kong Police warn pro-democracy politicians against using banned slogan

Following the imposition of national security law in Hong Kong, the pro-China Hong Kong government is busy muzzling any form of slogans or voices that might anger Beijing.

A not-so-secret code for cities

Hong Kong and the City of London are facing existential threats as global financial centres - but what made them great in the first place?

In pictures: Arrests and fear mark Day 1 of Hong Kong's New Security Law

According to the UK government, the new security law breaches the Sino-British joint declaration aimed to smooth the transition when the territory was handed back to China in 1997

China passes national security law giving it sweeping powers over HK

The legislation published late Tuesday includes sentences as long as life in prison for the most serious category of crimes, including subversion of state power and collusion with foreign forces

China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

State media is expected to publish details of the law - which comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in the city and aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism

US ends defence exports to Hong Kong as China pushes for security bill

Hong Kong has been witnessing anti-government protests since June 2019, with protesters claiming to oppose China's increasing influence on the special administrative region

China begins reviewing heavily criticised Hong Kong security bill

The new law would criminalise secession, subversion of state power, terrorist activities and colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security