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Hong Kong leader: China extradition bill ‘is dead’
The bill was suspended on June 18. “On the 18th of June, I expressed my sincere apology,” she said. “The cause of these grievances are caused by the government. There are still lingering doubts about whether the government will restart the bill. There is no such plan. The bill is dead.” While her language Tuesday …
‘Free Hong Kong!’: protesters’ demands widen as rallies continue | World news
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched to keep up the pressure on the Hong Kong government to withdraw a controversial extradition bill, in the latest of a series of mass rallies that have drawn millions of demonstrators over the past month. The march on Sunday was the first to follow the storming and vandalising …
Hong Kong protests: Jeremy Hunt warns China against ‘repression’
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images The UK foreign secretary has continued to warn China not to “repress” violent protesters in Hong Kong. A group of activists occupied Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday over a controversial extradition bill. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC he “condemned all violence” but said the Chinese government should listen to the “root …
UK summons China ambassador after he slams ‘colonial’ attitude to Hong Kong
Beijing has hit out at the UK over accusations of “interference” in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, after British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed support for Hong Kong protesters and said London would stand by the city in preserving its limited democratic freedoms. Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers have taken to the streets in recent …
Hong Kong Protesters Take Stock After Arrests and China’s Condemnation
Hong Kong’s protesters were working on Wednesday to maintain a united front and take stock of the movement’s gains and losses, as the police said they had arrested eight people for disclosing police officers’ personal data online without their consent. On Tuesday, a core group of younger demonstrators drew condemnation from Beijing and the local …
Tuesday briefing: Chinese media calls for ‘zero tolerance’ in Hong Kong | World news
Top story: Hong Kong chief condemns ‘shocking’ violence Good morning briefers. This is Martin Farrer bringing you all top stories in one neat package this Tuesday morning. Chinese state media has called for “zero tolerance” of protesters in Hong Kong who stormed the city’s Legislative Council building on Monday amid a worsening standoff between protesters …
BREAKING: Hong Kong protesters occupy legislative chamber, after smashing windows, vandalising corridors
Hong Kong anti-government protesters have stormed the city’s legislature after breaking glass doors and prying open gates at the rear. Anti-extradition law demonstrators had been ramming doors and windows around the complex since Monday afternoon, despite warnings from police in riot gear that they may face arrest. Photo: Kris Cheng/HKFP. Officers appeared to retreat deeper into …
Live: Hong Kong protesters clash with police over China extradition bill
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, announces that she will delay the controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong on June 15, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images The story of Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill — and the subsequent protests — all began with a gruesome murder. Here’s how the tale unfolded: A murder on vacation: In …
Hong Kong protesters urge world leaders to support them at G20 summit
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in the city center and marched to consulates of G20 nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, to deliver letters urging leaders to back their bid for the full withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill. Carrying signs reading “Liberate Hong Kong,” activists at an evening assembly, many of …
Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US
Image copyright Hon-Tung Tsang Image caption Frances Hui speaks at a New York rally in support of Hong Kong protesters The protests in Hong Kong have heightened tensions between the territory and China, and generated headlines the world over. They have also deepened unease many thousands of miles away – on US campuses. “I am …