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4:19am, 5th August, 2019

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos, paralyzing transport and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill for much of the morning.

Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China's sovereignty

3:18am, 5th August, 2019

World

Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China's sovereignty

Hong Kong was plunged into fresh chaos on Monday as a general strike followed another weekend of violent protests, paralyzing transport, leading to more than 200 flight cancellations and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill.

Commuter chaos as protesters seek to shut Hong Kong with general strike

10:09pm, 4th August, 2019

World

Commuter chaos as protesters seek to shut Hong Kong with general strike

Hong Kong braced for major disruptions to business on Monday as a general strike threatened to paralyze parts of the Asian financial center, with more than 200 flights already canceled, amid a broader anti-government campaign.

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

8:05pm, 4th August, 2019

World

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

Hong Kong was bracing for major disruptions to business on Monday as a general strike threatens to paralyze parts of the Asian financial center, with more than 100 flights already canceled, amid a broader anti-government campaign.

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

11:50am, 4th August, 2019

World

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Hong Kong's government said violence and illegal protests were pushing the city to an "extremely dangerous edge", as police fired multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters on Sunday and Beijing said it would...

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

9:22pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested more than 20 people after violent clashes with anti-government protesters overnight, as the Chinese-controlled territory braced for more protests and a general strike aimed to bring the city to a halt.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

1:07pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

10:02am, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

6:33pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump Administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants defy government to join protests

1:24pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants defy government to join protests

Thousands of civil servants joined in the anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Friday for the first time since they started two months ago, defying a warning from the authorities to remain politically neutral.

Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law

12:28am, 11th May, 2019

World

Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law

Scuffles broke out in Hong Kong's legislature on Saturday between pro-democracy lawmakers and those loyal to Beijing over an extradition law that will extend Beijing's powers over the financial hub.

Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws

4:19am, 28th April, 2019

World

Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws

Thousands of people marched on Hong Kong's parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial - a move which some fear puts the city's core freedoms at r...

Hong Kong's 'Occupy' leaders face possible jail for 2014 democracy protests

9:04pm, 23rd April, 2019

World

Hong Kong's 'Occupy' leaders face possible jail for 2014 democracy protests

A Hong Kong court will hand down sentences on Wednesday for nine leaders of the city's "Occupy Central" protests that paralyzed parts of the former British colony for 79 days in late 2014 and raised concerns about freedoms under Chinese rule.

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

6:28am, 9th April, 2019

World

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday found nine leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" movement guilty of public nuisance during the mass protests, in a landmark verdict as freedoms in the city ruled by mainland China come under strain.

Hong Kong 'Occupy' protest leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

10:13pm, 8th April, 2019

World

Hong Kong 'Occupy' protest leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday found three leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" civil disobedience movement guilty of conspiracy to commit public nuisance for their role in mass protests that brought parts of the Chinese-ruled city to a standstil...

'No regrets': Saudi sisters hope for bright future after hiding in Hong Kong

7:48am, 25th March, 2019

World

'No regrets': Saudi sisters hope for bright future after hiding in Hong Kong

Two Saudi Arabian sisters are hoping for a "bright, beautiful future" after being granted asylum, fleeing what they describe as an abusive family and a repressive society.

Citi fires eight Hong Kong traders after review finds misconduct: sources

4:26am, 23rd March, 2019

Business

Citi fires eight Hong Kong traders after review finds misconduct: sources

Citigroup Inc has fired eight bankers and suspended three others from its equities trading desk in Hong Kong after an internal probe revealed misconduct in their dealings with clients, people with knowledge of the matter said.

More than 100 protesters rally at Hong Kong 'Occupy' leaders' trial

9:11pm, 18th November, 2018

World

More than 100 protesters rally at Hong Kong 'Occupy' leaders' trial

More than 100 protesters rallied outside a Hong Kong court early on Monday in support of three leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's 2014 civil disobedience "Occupy" movement who face charges related to public nuisance.

Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban

11:57pm, 8th November, 2018

UK

Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban

Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in October, raising questions about the city's commitment to free speech.

Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader's policy address

12:02am, 10th October, 2018

World

Hong Kong lawmakers walkout over media freedoms at city leader's policy address

Hong Kong lawmakers protested in support of media freedoms on Wednesday ahead of city leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address laying out policy priorities for the coming year.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Strike grips Hong Kong as leader warns protests challenge China's sovereignty

Commuter chaos as protesters seek to shut Hong Kong with general strike

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

Lawmakers urge U.S. to block sales of crowd-control gear to Hong Kong

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants defy government to join protests

Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law

Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws

Hong Kong's 'Occupy' leaders face possible jail for 2014 democracy protests

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Occupy' activists defiant after guilty verdicts

Hong Kong 'Occupy' protest leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

'No regrets': Saudi sisters hope for bright future after hiding in Hong Kong

Citi fires eight Hong Kong traders after review finds misconduct: sources

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