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Honk Kong Pro-democracy Protests

Hong Kong's pro-democracy news outlet shuts down over safety fears

The independent Hong Kong news site Citizen News has announced that it will shut down to "ensure the safety of everyone"

Hong Kong's pro-democracy news outlet shuts down over safety fears
Updated On : 03 Jan 2022 | 8:45 AM IST

Last Apple Daily newspaper edition sold out across Hong Kong

Apple Daily is the last remaining pro-democracy newspaper

Last Apple Daily newspaper edition sold out across Hong Kong
Updated On : 24 Jun 2021 | 2:39 PM IST

Hong Kong arrests newspaper editors for 'foreign conspiracy': Report

5 journos held, $18-mn assets frozen; China warns media outlets, hails move

Hong Kong arrests newspaper editors for 'foreign conspiracy': Report
Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 1:05 AM IST

Explained: What is the 'Milk Tea Alliance' and how did it start?

Apart from being generally pro-democracy and pro-liberty, the Milk Tea Alliance is specifically anti-People's Republic of China (PRC)

Explained: What is the 'Milk Tea Alliance' and how did it start?
Updated On : 14 Apr 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China moves to quash dissent

Announce resignation en masse shortly after colleagues are ousted

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China moves to quash dissent
Updated On : 12 Nov 2020 | 12:10 AM IST

If not for me, Hong Kong would've been obliterated in 14 mins, says Trump

Trump cast his relationship with Xi as the bulwark keeping China from moving against the pro-democracy movement that has rocked Hong Kong during almost six months of increasingly violent protests.

If not for me, Hong Kong would've been obliterated in 14 mins, says Trump
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 10:44 AM IST

Hong Kong police shoot protester, detain two as video goes live on Facebook

Footage showed a police officer drawing his sidearm in the district of Sai Wan Ho as he tried to detain a masked person at a junction that had been blocked by protesters

Hong Kong police shoot protester, detain two as video goes live on Facebook
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 2:24 AM IST

Hong Kong airport shuts down as 5000 pro-democracy activists hold protests

The abrupt shutdown at one of the world's busiest hubs came as the Beijing signalled its rising anger at the protesters denouncing violent demonstrations as 'terrorism'

Hong Kong airport shuts down as 5000 pro-democracy activists hold protests
Updated On : 12 Aug 2019 | 10:23 PM IST

Hong Kong protesters march again, reaching out to Chinese visitors

Hong Kong has been governed under a "one country, two systems" formula since its return to Chinese rule, allowing freedoms not enjoyed in mainland China, including the right to protest and an independ

Hong Kong protesters march again, reaching out to Chinese visitors
Updated On : 07 Jul 2019 | 11:12 PM IST

You can lock up our bodies, but not our minds: Jailed Hong Kong activists

Many within Hong Kong's pro-democracy civic sector see the ruling as a politically motivated move

You can lock up our bodies, but not our minds: Jailed Hong Kong activists
Updated On : 21 Aug 2017 | 12:11 PM IST