Hong Kong Activists Appear In Court

Nine Hong Kong democracy activists appeared in court Thursday over the Umbrella Movement mass protests in a case they have criticised as political persecution. The group of campaigners, including students and lawmakers, were charged one day after pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam was selected as city leader Sunday by a committee skewed towards the mainland camp. … Read more

‘Unfair’ Hong Kong Election Sparks Fresh Democracy Calls

The vote for Hong Kong’s new leader kicks off this week, but most of its 3.8 million-strong electorate will have no say in choosing the winner, prompting calls for an overhaul of a system skewed towards Beijing. It is the first leadership vote since mass pro-democracy protests in 2014 failed to win political reform and … Read more