Thousands took to the streets of central Hong Kong Saturday night holding candles as they marched in memory of pro-democracy Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. Veteran activists led the solemn gathering which wove its way from the commercial heart of Hong Kong Island to China’s liaison office, with some marchers in tears. Liu’s ashes were buried … Read more
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters marched through summer rain brandishing colourful art and props in Hong Kong Saturday, expressing their fears the city and its freedoms are being eaten up by China. The march came hours after President Xi Jinping flew out after a three-day trip to mark 20 years since Hong Kong was … Read more
The Chinese president has sworn in the new leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, as the territory marks 20 years since its handover to China from Britain. But clashes have taken place between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing demonstrators close to the site, with several arrests made. In a speech, Mr Xi said Hong Kong now enjoyed … Read more
Hong Kong student pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained by police on Wednesday after an anti-China protest ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping. Wong was among at least 20 protesters who had staged a three-hour sit-in at a harbourfront statue and were led away into police vans. Xi’s visit this week marks 20 … Read more
Pro-democracy protesters climbed a statue in Hong Kong Wednesday and staged a sit-in ahead of a visit by President Xi Jinping to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain. Xi’s visit this week comes at a time when fears are growing that Beijing is tightening its grip on semi-autonomous … Read more
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy marches draw big crowds every year (like here in 2016) The organisers of Hong Kong’s biggest annual pro-democracy march on 1 July say their application to protest this year has been rejected. The Civil Human Rights Front said the decision was taken by the management of Victoria Park – the venue of … Read more
The woman seen as China’s favourite for Hong Kong’s next leader formally registered Tuesday for the election in March after securing overwhelming initial backing, as pro-democracy protesters heckled her. Carrie Lam announced she had secured 579 nominations from a 1,200-strong mainly pro-Beijing election committee which will vote on March 26 for the next chief executive. … Read more
Pro-democracy protesters Monday gatecrashed a press conference by Hong Kong leadership hopeful Carrie Lam, displaying banners criticising a “rigged election” as the woman seen as China’s favourite unveiled her policy. Around a dozen activists including Joshua Wong, the face of 2014’s mass pro-democracy protests, entered the venue minutes before the start and demanded to be … Read more