China reiterates support for Hong Kong’s embattled leader

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 06:08:25 +0000

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (C) speaks to the media during a press conference in Hong Kong on July 22, 2019. - Anger soared in Hong Kong on July 22 over a vicious assault against pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left dozens wounded, a dramatic escalation of the political turmoil plaguing the Chinese city. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

China’s Communist Party again underlined its wholesale support for Hong Kong’s embattled leader as she struggles to contain violent unrest.

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Hong Kong protesters snarl morning rush in latest action

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:46:30 +0000

Hong Kong protesters snarl morning rush in latest action

HONG KONG – Protesters in Hong Kong have snarled the morning rush hour by blocking train and platform doors to prevent trains from leaving stations.

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15 flights to, from Hong Kong cancelled due to raging protests

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:31:02 +0000

15 flights to, from Hong Kong cancelled due to raging protests

MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen flights to and from Hong Kong were canceled on Monday due to ongoing protests in the . 

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Hong Kong protesters, police ready for another likely clash

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:10:05 +0000

Hong Kong protesters, police ready for another likely clash

HONG KONG – Protesters and police prepared Sunday for a likely showdown in central Hong Kong, one day after clashes led to 11 arrests and left at least two dozen injured in an outlying district toward the border with mainland China.

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Sona street protests saw ‘explosion of protest art’ — Bayan 

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:19:21 +0000

The street demonstrations held on Monday in protest of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth Sona was an “explosion of protest art,”

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BI warns foreigners against joining protests

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:18:11 +0000

With the State of the Nation Address (Sona) just days away, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reminded foreigners that they are prohibited by law

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8 arrested in Hong Kong for posting personal data on police

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:40:47 +0000

8 arrested in Hong Kong for posting personal data on police

Hong Kong police have arrested eight people for posting personal data about police officers on the internet as massive protests against the government and police were held in recent weeks.

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Hong Kong police begin to clear streets of protesters

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:23:26 +0000

Hong Kong police begin to clear streets of protesters

HONG KONG – Hong Kong citizens marched for hours Sunday in a massive protest that drew a late-in-the-day apology from the city’s top leader for her handling of legislation that has stoked fears of expanding control from Beijing in this former British colony.

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Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:56:09 +0000

Hong Kong leader delays unpopular bill; activists want more

HONG KONG – Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to quell public anger Saturday by shelving an unpopular extradition bill that has highlighted apprehension about relations with mainland China, but opponents of the measure said it was not enough.

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