Umbrella Movement

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China’s Banned Books Fade From Hong Kong

The annual Hong Kong book fair has always been a source of politically sensitive titles banned in China, but this year...

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Protests After Hong Kong Lawmakers Disqualified From Parliament

Activists accused Beijing of crippling Hong Kong's parliament Friday after four pro-democracy lawmakers were...

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Art and Punchbags In Hong Kong At Colourful Post-Xi Protest

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters marched through summer rain brandishing colourful art and props in Hong...

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China’s Xi Warns Against ‘impermissible’ Challenges In Hong Kong

China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday Hong Kong was freer than ever before but warned against "impermissible"...

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Hong Kong’s New Leader Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam's swearing-in as Hong Kong's new leader on Saturday marks the culmination of the lifelong civil servant's...

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China Says Hong Kong Handover Agreement ‘no Longer Relevant’

In the midst of celebrations marking 20 years since Britain returned Hong Kong to China, Beijing declared that the...

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UK Foreign Minister Johnson Urges Democratic Progress In Hong Kong

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday urged democratic progress in Hong Kong, 20 years after Britain returned...

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China’s President Xi Arrives In Divided Hong Kong

President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since its return to China by Britain, with...

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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Detained By Police

Hong Kong student pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained by police on Wednesday after an anti-China protest...

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Hong Kong Protesters Stage Sit-In Ahead of Xi Visit

Pro-democracy protesters climbed a statue in Hong Kong Wednesday and staged a sit-in ahead of a visit by President Xi...

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Hong Kong Cops Jailed For Beating Protester Released On Bail

Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement...

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Hong Kong In Beijing’s Shadow 20 Years After Handover

When Xi Jinping lands in Hong Kong on Thursday for the first time since becoming China's president, he will step into a...

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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protests Ahead of Xi Visit

Hong Kong saw multiple protests Monday ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was...

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Hong Kong Activists Stage China Protest Ahead of Xi Visit

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Monday draped a black flag over a statue symbolising the city's return to China...

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Taiwan Lawmakers Launch Support Group For Hong Kong Democracy

Lawmakers in Taiwan launched a new group to help promote democracy in Hong Kong on Monday, a move likely to rile...

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Hopes and Fears On Landmark Anniversary

Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from...

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Police Arrest Nine More Democracy Activists In Hong Kong

Nine democracy activists were arrested in Hong Kong Thursday over an anti-Beijing protest, according to campaign...

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Pro-Independence Activists Arrested In Hong Kong

Two Hong Kong independence activists who were barred from taking up their seats as lawmakers last year were arrested...

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Officially Accepts Role As Chief Executive

Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam officially accepted her appointment as chief executive Tuesday in Beijing, state...