Page 6 - Hong Kong Protesters

Murder suspect who sparked Hong Kong protests could soon walk free

When Chief Executive Carrie Lam proposed amending the extradition law in February, she cited the case of Chan Tong-kai, wanted in Taiwan in connection with the February 2018 slaying of his girlfriend

Prominent Hong Kong activist urges Starbucks to cancel local franchise

In a tweet early on Friday, Wong asked for the franchise of Maxim's Caterers, which runs the Starbucks outlets in the city, to be terminated "immediately"

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to hold town hall meeting today

Both Lam and Beijing have ruled out any further concessions to protesters

Protesters in Hong Kong trample a Chinese flag, set street fires

Some put a Chinese flag on the floor and took turns running over it, before defacing it and putting it in a dumpster outside, which they then pushed into a nearby river

Hong Kong protesters plan shopping mall sit-ins after hill-top human chains

Britain says it has a legal responsibility to ensure China abides by its obligations under the 1984 declaration

Hong Kong leader assures investors of rebound despite no let-up in protests

More protests are planned this weekend

In Hong Kong's leaderless protests, officials don't know who to talk to

The lack of a clear leader is one of the main reasons the protests have carried on this long and show no end in sight

UNHRC disturbed about violent protests in Hong Kong, calls for restraint

She also urged embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to hold a dialogue with the people of Hong Kong, who should take an opportunity in an effort to end to the crisis "peacefully and constructively"

Hong Kong tells US to stay out; students form human chains in support

Hong Kong's government expressed regret over the US bill, known as the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Hong Kong protesters wave US flags, urge Trump to 'liberate' their city

Hong Kong has been rocked by a summer of unrest kicked off by a proposed law that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial

HK police fire tear gas as clashes erupt after thousands appeal to Trump

Riot police dispersed demonstrators in parts of of Central only for them to regather in other districts.

Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of protest; buses searched

Only passengers were being allowed into the airport building or to use the Airport Express, boarding in downtown Hong Kong

A concession to Hong Kong

Extradition Bill withdrawal may not stop protests

Extradition bill that triggered Hong Kong protests to be withdrawn

Millions of people have taken to Hong Kong's streets since June in the biggest challenge to China's rule of semi-autonomous Hong Kong since its handover from the British in 1997

Hong Kong leader set to withdraw the controversial extradition bill: Report

The decision will mean that the Hong Kong government is finally acceding to one of the five demands of the protesters

Hong Kong protesters target trains, urge general strike; turmoil continues

Hong Kong is a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city that operates under a "one country, two systems" framework, which gives citizens rights unseen on the mainland

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters block airport routes after violent night

Flights had so far not been disrupted, and riot police were deployed inside the terminals.

Worst Hong Kong clash in months as protesters hurl petrol bombs at police

Police dispersed crowds with water cannon as the night spiralled into a cat-and-mouse chase across the city, with police making numerous arrests

Hong Kong unrest: Protesters plan to disrupt airport after night of chaos

Protest organisers have urged the public to overwhelm road and rail links to the airport on Sunday and Monday, potentially disrupting flights

Thousands march peacefully in Hong Kong defying police ban on mass rally

Police blocked plans for a mass show of force downtown to mark the fifth anniversary of a decision by China to curtail democratic reforms in the former British colony