Hong Kong police bans major protest on security law, organizers say
Jun 29, 2020, at 09:34 am
Hong Kong: Organizers have said Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city on the ground of following social distancing and previous unrest measures.
Security law puts Hong Kong pastors at risk of being extradited to China, warns Watch Dog
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Beijing: China is pushing to implement the national security law on Hong Kong and in such a scenario pro-democracy activists and religious leaders face a risk of being extradited to mainland China for trial, as per a US-based Christian watchdog.
Reconsider decision on imposing national security law on Hong Kong: G7 Foreign Ministers urge China
Jun 20, 2020, at 09:52 am
Hong Kong: Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) member countries have asked China to reconsider its decision to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.
Thousands join largest pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong
Dec 08, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: Thousands of protesters joined the demonstration against the government as they marched through the streets of the city on Sunday, media reports said.
About 70 injured students from besieged PolyU surrender to Hong Kong police: Reports
Nov 19, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: About 70 injured students trapped at the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) surrendered on their own on Monday evening, the Apple Daily reported.
Blaze starts near Hong Kong Polytechnic University following police's assault: Reports
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:11 am
Moscow/SputnikUNI: A massive fire broke out on Monday near the building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University following the police storming the campus, seized by protesters, RTHK broadcaster reports.
Hong Kong Police say protesters build barricades, throw petrol bombs at officers
Nov 17, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Hong Kong protesters have built barricades in several locations of the city and were hurdling petrol bombs, bricks and metal balls at law enforcement officers, the city police said on Sunday.
Police suspect university in Hong Kong of turning into 'Weapons Factory' amid clashes
Nov 13, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Police in Hong Kong shared on Wednesday their suspicions that the Chinese University of Hong Kong was used to stock or make weapons after hundreds of petrol bombs were thrown on its campus during Tuesday’s violent clashes between protesters and police officers.
Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill
Oct 23, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Hong Kong City/IBNS: In a major development, Hong Kong's legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill which had triggered violent protests in the city for the past several months.
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Reports
Oct 23, 2019, at 12:25 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Following weeks of violent protests in the city, the Chinese government is planning to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, media reports said.
US House passes several measures in support of Hong Kong protesters
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:00 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The US House of Representatives has passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act that stipulates annual State Department reviews of the autonomy of Hong Kong, as well as other measures supporting demonstrators.
Hong Kong protesters use Molotov cocktails at city's metro station - Police
Oct 12, 2019, at 11:54 pm
Beijing, Oct 12 (Sputnik) Protesters in Hong Kong on Saturday threw Molotov cocktails inside the Kowloon Tong metro station amid ongoing unrest in the city, local police said in a statement, adding that nobody got hurt as a result of the incident.
Hong Kong protests: Face mask banned as Carrie Lam invokes Emergency powers
Oct 04, 2019, at 07:03 pm
Hong Kong: Announcing imposition of some Emergency powers, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam has invoked a colonial-era law to ban use of face masks by anti-government pro-democracy protesters.
Hong Kong witnesses another weekend of protests
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:27 pm
Hong Kong: Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Police lobbed tear gas shells and even fired blue dye from a water cannon to disperse protesters who used petrol bombs and bricks while clashing with the security forces in the city, media reports said.
Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators sing and boo Chinese anthem
Sep 11, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Beijing/Hong Kong City, Sept 11 (IBNS): Taking their protests to the sporting arena, Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Tuesday booed the Chinese national anthem before the start of a game.
Hong Kong leader agrees to declare scrapping of extradition bill
Sep 04, 2019, at 03:27 pm
Hong Kong City, Sept 4 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is all set to formally withdraw on Wednesday afternoon the much-despised extradition bill, media reports said.
Hong Kong police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Mong Kok district - Reports
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:10 am
Moscow, Sep 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police on Monday used tear gas to disperse protesters in the district of Mong Kok, media reported.
Hong Kong agitation: Students boycott class on first day
Sep 02, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Hong Kong City, Sept 2 (IBNS): As Hong Kong city witnessed another weekend of anti-Chinese government protests, school students on Monday joined the agitation, media reports said.
Hong Kong witnesses another weekend of anti-China protests
Sep 01, 2019, at 07:33 pm
Hong Kong City, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Hong Kong Police cracked down on thousands of protesters who defied ban to continue their agitation in the city on Sunday.
Hong Kong witnesses another day of protest as agitators defy ban on march
Aug 31, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 31 (IBNS): Hong Kong witnessed another day of protests on Saturday as thousands of anti-government agitators defied ban and marched through the city, media reports said.
Hong Kong Protests: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested
Aug 30, 2019, at 09:39 am
Hong Kong City, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Demosisto party said its secretary-general Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, has been arrested by the police in the city on Friday.
We can deal with protests ourselves: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam
Aug 27, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 27 (IBNS): Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam on Tuesday said the government will act 'within existing' laws to deal with the ongoing anti-government protests going on in the city for the past couple of months.
Hong Kong Chief Executive meets young people amid escalation of protests – Reports
Aug 27, 2019, at 10:20 am
Beijing, Aug 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam held on Tuesday a meeting with young people two days after the escalation of tensions between the protesters and security officers in the city, Chinese media reported.
Hong Kong Protest against Chinese govt continues: 36 people arrested
Aug 26, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 26 (IBNS): Hong Kong Police have said 36 people have been arrested over what it dubbed "violent protests" by pro-democracy activists which broke out in the region on Sunday again where cops even resorted to gunshot and use of water cannons to bring the situation under control.
Hong Kong police fire gun and use water cannon on pro-democracy protests
Aug 25, 2019, at 08:43 pm
Hong Kong, Aug 25 (IBNS): It was for the first time in 12 weekends that a Hong Kong police officer fired a gunshot as pro-democracy protests once again took place in the specially administered region of China on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of protesters March in center of Hong Kong despite police ban
Aug 18, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Hong Kong, Aug 18 (Sputnik/UNI) Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in the center of Hong Kong despite a police ban and rainy weather, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
Court issues order to remove protesters from Hong Kong Int'l Airport - Reports
Aug 14, 2019, at 10:18 am
Moscow, Aug 14 (Sputnik/UNI) A court has issued an injunction order to remove demonstrators from Hong Kong International Airport after they were engaged with violent confrontations with police, local media reported on Wednesday.
Aug 14, 2019, at 10:14 am
New York, Aug 14 (IBNS): After two consecutive days of chaos at Hong Kong International Airport, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michelle Bachelet expressed her concern and condemned “any form” of violence or destruction of property and urged the demonstrators to “express their views in a peaceful way”.
Hong Kong Police arrests five amid protests at Hong Kong Int'l Airport
Aug 14, 2019, at 10:08 am
Moscow, Aug 14 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police said on Wednesday that they arrested five people for possession of offensive weapons and assaulting officers amid protests at Hong Kong International Airport.
Hong Kong airport cancels flights as protests in terminal enter fourth day
Aug 12, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 12 (IBNS): As anti-government pro-democracy agitation continued for the fourth continuous day at its terminal, the Hong Kong International Airport on Monday cancelled all its departing flights, media reports.