Archive for August 10th, 2019
Top HK police commander recalled from retirement as violence escalates
The police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations that roiled Hong Kong in 2014 has been recalled from retirement to help deal with the violent protests [...] » More
With HK divided, Beijing tries new tactic to discredit protest movement
It has become a war of attrition. Ahead of the tenth consecutive weekend of protests in Hong Kong, neither the government nor demonstrators are giving an inch of ground. But [...] » More
‘It’s humanitarian’: the medics helping HK’s protesters
In the early days of Hong Kong’s protests, Jonathan put out a call on a messaging app seeking fellow medics to aid demonstratorswithin a day, 4,000 people had [...] » More
HK police warn North Point violence will not be tolerated
Police are warning Hong Kong’s Fujianese community that anyone engaging in violence will be arrested, regardless of their background. The warning comes after a night of [...] » More
HK protesters stage airport rally to win support from visitors as countries issue travel warnings
Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, some wearing face masks and helmets, staged a sit-in at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday hoping to win support from international [...] » More
The Guardian view on HK’s protests: no end in sight, and little hope
Beijing and Hong Kong’s protesters can agree on this much about the unrest now in its ninth week: the turmoil is growing and violence is intensifying. The region is [...] » More
HK policeman filmed aiming gun at protesters hailed as a hero by Chinese state media
A Hong Kong police officer who faced a storm of criticism after he was caught on camera pointing a shotgun at protesters has been hailed as a hero “who moved all of [...] » More
HK delegation invited by UK to attend arms fair in London
A delegation from Hong Kong has been invited by the British government to attend a flagship arms fair in London despite a promise made by the former foreign secretary in June [...] » More
China tells US diplomats in HK to stop interfering
China demanded Thursday that US diplomats based in Hong Kong “stop interfering” in the city’s affairs, after reports that they met with pro-democracy [...] » More
HK protesters kick off three-day airport rally
Pro-democracy activists kicked off three days of rallies at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday, hoping to win international support from arriving passengers as the protests [...] » More
US calls Beijing a ‘thuggish regime’ for ‘harassing’ American diplomat over HK meeting with Joshua Wong
The United States on Thursday accused the Chinese government of being behind the leak of a Hong Kong-based US diplomat’s personal information, after a pro-Beijing [...] » More
US urges increased caution for Americans visiting HK
The US government on Thursday stepped up its warnings to travellers to Hong Kong because of increasing violence surrounding pro-democracy protests in the Chinese city. The [...] » More
HK airport occupied by hundreds of protesters amid tightened security
Hundreds of people have joined a mass sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport on Friday in a fresh round of anti-government protests designed to secure international [...] » More
HK protesters stage airport rally to win visitor support
Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, some wearing face masks and helmets, staged a sit-in at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday hoping to win support from international [...] » More
Protesters throng HK airport as property lobby calls for calm
Demonstrators crowded the arrivals hall at Hong Kong airport on Friday, handing out anti-government leaflets and waving banners in a dozen languages in a bid to raise [...] » More
