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Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily vows to ‘fight on’ after owner arrested
- Asia-Pacific
- August 11, 2020, 08:41
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beiji(...)

Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 pro-democracy protesters
- Asia-Pacific
- May 11, 2020, 11:40
Hong Kong authorities said on Monday they arrested 230 people during pro-democracy protests over the weekend after a sing-along demonstration at a sho(...)

Teenager shot by police in Hong Kong charged with rioting
- Asia-Pacific
- October 3, 2019, 06:53
The Hong Kong teenager shot at point-blank range by a policeman was charged in court on Thursday with rioting and assaulting an officer, a case that h(...)

Hong Kong’s Lam vows to use ‘stern law enforcement’ to stamp out protests
- Asia-Pacific
- September 5, 2019, 08:12
Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, has vowed to use “stern law enforcement” to stamp out violent protests, a day after she made announced to fo(...)

The Hong Kong government has come under pressure from lawmakers to guarantee public security after thugs, accused of being triad criminal gang members(...)

Hong Kong protesters plan next move amid police stand-off
- Asia-Pacific
- July 8, 2019, 17:59
As Hong Kong protesters plan their next moves in the ongoing battle over a controversial extradition Bill, relations with the police have further disi(...)

Hong Kong: making the most of a 36-hour stopover
- Long Haul
- May 26, 2018, 06:00
My friend Noreen Rice was not only one of Ireland’s best artists but also the most cosmopolitan person I have ever met. She used to tell me stories of(...)

Hong Kong football fans risk Beijing's ire after booing anthem
- Asia-Pacific
- October 6, 2017, 15:49
Hong Kong football fans booed, turned their backs and brandished their middle fingers during a performance of China’s national anthem at a friendly a(...)

Activists in Hong Kong shift focus to local democracy
- Asia-Pacific
- June 4, 2016, 02:00
In searing heat, organisers were putting the finishing touches to the stage at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, where tens of thousands are expected to gath(...)

Trials in Hong Kong revive memories of 2014 democracy protests
- Asia-Pacific
- May 31, 2016, 17:44
This week sees two trials in Hong Kong that will revive memories of the 2014 democracy protests as seven policemen stand accused of brutally beating d(...)