Hong Kong protests

Security-focused former police officer backed a brutal crackdown on anti-China protests

Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil

Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling

Australia also expecting flood of arrivals from the city state after Beijing tightens election rules

Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law

Human rights campaigners say controversial legislation threatens the territory’s autonomy

Donald Trump warns of strong US response if Beijing imposes controversial new laws on the territory

Demonstrators from Israel to Spain are migrating onto the internet to spread their messages

Your guide to what’s worth seeing and reading this weekend

From the Olympic Games and US presidential election to Beethoven’s anniversary and a cannabis referendum

Pro-democracy bill yet to be signed by Donald Trump, but is already provoking Beijing and imperilling sensitive trade negotiations

Rubber bullets and petrol bombs used during prolonged standoff

Clashes between police and protesters are reaching new levels of violence as mutual resentment embeds, and the city is grinding to a halt

Carrie Lam formally withdraws the extradition bill that initially sparked the unrest

Privacy app lets users message each other without Wi-Fi connection

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 September

The Chinese government’s coercion of Cathay Pacific spells potentially ominous news for companies with links to China

Hong Kong’s anti-government demonstrations are among the largest ever seen