Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the Sept. 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Sun Sep 06 2020
China intervenes in Hong Kong legal system in boldest move yet
China's parliament passed an interpretation of Hong Kong's Basic Law on Monday that says lawmakers must swear allegiance to the city as part of China.
Mon Nov 07 2016
Hong Kong student leaders avoid jail for 2014 democracy protest
Joshua Wong, 19, has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service for his role in triggering the 'Umbrella Movement'.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Hong Kong protests mark day city handed back to China
Tens of thousands of protesters are due to march in Hong Kong Friday to mark the anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.
Fri Jul 01 2016
Hong Kong protester 'beaten by police' set to be arrested
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester allegedly assaulted by police said he had himself been charged Thursday with attacking officers.
Thu Oct 15 2015
Police prepare to clear Hong Kong protest sites
The clearance of Hong Kong's main pro-democracy camp is set to begin Thursday when bailiffs move in, authorities said, but some protesters vowed to stand their ground.
Tue Dec 09 2014
Hong Kong Occupy protest leaders turn themslves in to police
The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement surrendered to police Wednesday in a symbolic move as they seek to take the protests off the streets.
Wed Dec 03 2014
Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat
Hong Kong protest founders 'surrender', urge movement to retreat
Tue Dec 02 2014
Three Hong Kong protest leaders announce hunger strike
Joshua Wong and two other leaders from the student group Scholarism have gone on hunger strike starting immediately, they announced on Monday night.
Mon Dec 01 2014
Hong Kong police clear protest camp, arrest movement leaders
Hong Kong police arrested Joshua Wong and another student protest leader Wednesday as authorities forcibly cleared part of a main road blocked for two months by a pro-democracy sit-in.
Wed Nov 26 2014
Hong Kong police, protesters clash; 86 people arrested
Police arrested at least 86 pro-democracy protesters Tuesday, after an attempt to clear occupied streets descended into scuffles, confrontation and chaos.
Wed Nov 26 2014
Hong Kong police remove more Mongkok barricades
Hong Kong authorities Tuesday tore down barricades at a protest site in Mongkok, the scene of some of the more violent clashes to take place during nearly two months of pro-democracy sit-ins.
Tue Nov 25 2014
Clashes as Hong Kong protesters attempt to break into parliament
Hong Kong police clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators after a small group tried to break into the city's legislature, as splits emerged within the movement before the clearance of protest camps.
Wed Nov 19 2014
Hong Kong protesters try to storm legislative building, police use pepper spray
The more radical protesters appeared to be trying to storm into the legislative building while other protesters blocked police from interfering.
Wed Nov 19 2014
Hong Kong authorities plan to take action at protest sites
Hong Kong bailiffs and police are planning to take action at pro-democracy protest sites in the city, as pressure grows on demonstrators to leave, the government said Tuesday.
Tue Nov 11 2014