Hong Kong Legislative Council orders staff evacuation amid protest rally near building
Sep 28, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Hong Kong, Sep 28 (Sputnik/UNI) The Hong Kong Legislative Council issued a red alert on Saturday to order immediate evacuation of its personnel from its compounds as protesters gathered near the building and attempted to storm the metal fence surrounding it.
Almost 20 people hospitalised after protests in Hong Kong: Reports
Sep 08, 2019, at 01:38 pm
Beijing, Sep 8 (Sputnik): Nineteen people have been hospitalized in Hong Kong following the Saturday clashes between the police and the opposition, local media reported on Sunday.
Hong Kong stocks soar amid reports of formal withdrawal of extradition bill
Sep 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Moscow, Sep 4 (Sputnik/UNI) The Hong Kong stock market jumped Wednesday following reports that the region’s chief executive is expected to announce the formal withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill that has triggered massive protests in recent months.
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 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.
Activists arrested in Hong Kong: Joshua Wong, others charged
Aug 31, 2019, at 12:43 am
Hong Kong City, Aug 30 (IBNS): Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been charged in connection with the protest at police headquarters, 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.
Hong Kong court extends ban on protests in city's airport: Reports
Aug 23, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Beijing, Aug 23 (Sputnik/uni) The Hong Kong Supreme Court on Friday extended for an unspecified period a ban on rallying in the city's international airport, media reported.
Over 1.7 mln people join Sunday demonstration in Hong Kong: Organisers
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:26 am
Hong Kong, Aug 18 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 1.7 million people have taken part in the anti-government demonstration in Hong Kong on Sunday, the rally’s organizers said. Earlier in the day, the opposition Civil Human Rights Front organized a mass demonstration in Victoria Park. Even though the police only sanctioned the rally in Victoria Park, the protesters, despite rainy weather, soon left the park to join an unauthorized march.
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”.
Protest disrupts normal operations in Hong Kong International Airport
Aug 13, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (IBNS): Amid anti-government protests, flight check-in has been suspended at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday, media reports said.
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.
Central government strongly condemns flag-insulting acts by radicals in Hong Kong
Aug 04, 2019, at 06:55 pm
Beijing/Hong Kong, Aug 4 (Xinhua/UNI) A central government spokesperson on Sunday strongly condemned the egregious acts of flinging the Chinese national flag into the sea committed by some radical protesters in Hong Kong.
44 people charged with rioting in Hong Kong appear in court
Jul 31, 2019, at 07:18 pm
Hong Kong, July 31 (Xinhua): Of the 45 people charged with rioting, assaulting police officer and possession of offensive weapons respectively after a recent illegal assembly in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 44 of them appeared in court on Wednesday.
At least 77 injured in traffic accident in Hong Kong
Jul 30, 2019, at 10:15 am
Hong Kong, July 30 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 77 people were injured Tuesday after two double-decker buses collided just outside the Tai Lam Tunnel in Hong Kong, according to the Information Services Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters defy police
Jul 28, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Hong Kong City, July 28 (IBNS): Thousands of pro-democracy protesters on Sunday defied a police ban and blocked major roads in Hong Kong on Sunday, media reports said.
Hong Kong demonstration: Police fire tear gas shells at Yuen Long rally
Jul 27, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Hong Kong City, July 27 (IBNS): The Hong Kong Police fired tear gas shells on thousands of pro-democracy protesters in northern district of Yuen Long who had gathered for an unauthorized demonstration in the city, media reports said.
Hong Kong police make 6 arrests over 'Unlawful Assembly' after weekend protests
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow, Jul 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police said on Monday that six males were arrested over "unlawful assembly" after mass protests against the now-suspended notorious bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China erupted in the city for the seventh consecutive weekend.
Rod-wielding mob storms Hong Kong railway station, 45 injured
Jul 22, 2019, at 12:06 pm
Hong Kong, July 22 (UNI): At least 45 people were injured in unprecedented late-night violence at a Hong Kong railway station on Sunday, as a rampaging mob of men in white T-shirts attacked black-clad protesters and passengers indiscriminately.
Over 30 protesters detained in Hong Kong demonstration against Extradition Bill - Reports
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:55 am
Moscow, Jul 15 (Sputnik) More than 30 people were detained on Sunday after clashing with police during a protest against a controversial China extradition bill in Hong Kong's Sha Tin district, local media reported.
Hong Kong protesters march again against extradition bill
Jul 07, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Hong Kong, Jul 7 (UNI) Thousands of protesters took to the streets again on Sunday to keep up the pressure on the Hong Kong government to withdraw the extradition bill.
Chinese ambassador urges Britain to reflect on words and deeds on Hong Kong affairs
Jul 04, 2019, at 01:00 pm
London, Jul 4 (Xinhua): Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming urged the British side to seriously reflect on its “wrongful” remarks and actions on Hong Kong and stop at once any types of interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.