Hong Kong protests
John Lee: the ‘enemy’ of democracy activists set to lead Hong Kong

John Lee: the ‘enemy’ of democracy activists set to lead Hong Kong
Security-focused former police officer backed a brutal crackdown on anti-China protests
5 Apr 2022
The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai

The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil
9 Dec 2021
What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong

What the first national security law verdict means for Hong Kong
Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling
28 Jul 2021
UK braces for influx of Hongkongers fleeing fresh China crackdown

UK braces for influx of Hongkongers fleeing fresh China crackdown
Australia also expecting flood of arrivals from the city state after Beijing tightens election rules
12 Mar 2021
Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers

Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers
Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law
2 Jul 2020
What will Hong Kong be like under China's new security law?

What will Hong Kong be like under China's new security law?
Human rights campaigners say controversial legislation threatens the territory’s autonomy
28 May 2020
‘The end of Hong Kong’: behind China’s security crackdown

‘The end of Hong Kong’: behind China’s security crackdown
Donald Trump warns of strong US response if Beijing imposes controversial new laws on the territory
22 May 2020

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Are we seeing the rise of the virtual protest?

Are we seeing the rise of the virtual protest?
Demonstrators from Israel to Spain are migrating onto the internet to spread their messages
27 Mar 2020
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China and US on ‘edge of precipice’ over Hong Kong

China and US on ‘edge of precipice’ over Hong Kong
Pro-democracy bill yet to be signed by Donald Trump, but is already provoking Beijing and imperilling sensitive trade negotiations
22 Nov 2019
Hong Kong police try to storm university building

Hong Kong police try to storm university building
Rubber bullets and petrol bombs used during prolonged standoff
18 Nov 2019
Hong Kong braces for another weekend of violence

Hong Kong braces for another weekend of violence
Clashes between police and protesters are reaching new levels of violence as mutual resentment embeds, and the city is grinding to a halt
15 Nov 2019
Hong Kong protesters win major concession - is it enough?

Hong Kong protesters win major concession - is it enough?
Carrie Lam formally withdraws the extradition bill that initially sparked the unrest
5 Sep 2019
How Hong Kong protesters use Bluetooth to dodge surveillance

How Hong Kong protesters use Bluetooth to dodge surveillance
Privacy app lets users message each other without Wi-Fi connection
4 Sep 2019
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2 Sep 2019
Businesses under pressure in new front for Hong Kong unrest

Businesses under pressure in new front for Hong Kong unrest
The Chinese government’s coercion of Cathay Pacific spells potentially ominous news for companies with links to China
29 Aug 2019
The largest protests in history

The largest protests in history
Hong Kong’s anti-government demonstrations are among the largest ever seen
21 Aug 2019