Hong Kong
HK leader says bill withdrawal own decision, not Beijing's
Hong Kong, Sept 5 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Thursday that the decision to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory was her government's own initiative to break the impasse, and not Beijing's directive.
Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests
Hong Kong, Sept 4 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Wednesday the withdrawal of an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters' demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest.
Hong Kong activists freed on bail, protest march banned
Hong Kong, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June, while authorities denied permission for a major march Saturday as they took what appears to be a harder line on this summer's protests.
China rotates new troops into Hong Kong amid mass protests
Hong Kong, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Chinese state media released footage Thursday of military troops moving into Hong Kong for what they call a routine rotation amid fears that the army will intervene in ongoing pro-democracy protests.
Unions target Cathay Pacific airline in Hong Kong protest
Hong Kong, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Trade union members in Hong Kong rallied Wednesday against the city's flagship Cathay Pacific airline for firing employees apparently because of links to this summer's ongoing pro-democracy protests.
Lawmakers on each side blame the other in Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Lawmakers on each side of Hong Kong's political divide said Monday the other side bears responsibility after violence during anti-government protests over the weekend.
Hong Kong police draw guns, arrest 36 from latest protest
Hong Kong, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong police drew their guns and fired a warning shot after protesters attacked officers with sticks and rods, and brought out water cannon trucks for the first time, in an escalation in the summerlong protests that have shaken the city's government and residents.
Hong Kong protesters gather in rain for pro-democracy march
Hong Kong, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Protesters have begun gathering in a steady rain for Hong Kong's latest pro-democracy march.
Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in
Hong Kong, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong riot police faced off briefly with protesters occupying a suburban train station Wednesday evening following a commemoration of a violent attack there by masked assailants against supporters of the anti-government movement.
Die-hard Hong Kong protesters defend tactics as unity cracks
Hong Kong, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — On a recent sweltering Saturday, a day now reserved for protest in Hong Kong, a demonstrator named Wayne stepped past a row of plastic barricades, lifted a pair of binoculars and squinted.