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Hong Kong Protesters Heed Government Call To Pull Out

Oct 06, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Hong Kong protesters began pulling out barricades Sunday to give way to workers after the government renewed its pronouncements to restore peace in the Mong Kok area and to reopen roads in the Admiralty district to improve traffic.

UK’s exit from EU is likely to give a fillip to its trade relations with China.

San Francisco Mayor Under Fire For Raising Chinese Flag At City Hall

dweisman |

Oct 04, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Hong Kong's pro-democracy sentiments reached San Francisco this week when Mayor Ed Lee came under fire for raising the Chinese flag over City Hall to honor China National Day on October 1.

Unarmed Police Move In On Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protestors

Dan Weisman |

Oct 03, 2014 04:30 PM EDT

Approaching 2 a.m. Saturday, Hong Kong time, unarmed police moved in on pro-democracy protestors situated around police headquarters as fast-moving events unfolded in the embattled city-state.

Taiwan Rejects China's 'One Country, Two Systems' Proposal

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 29, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan rebuffed Chinese President Xi Jinping's suggestion that both countries should enter a "one country, two systems" form of rule.

Instagram Blocked in China Amid Protests for Democracy

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 29, 2014 01:23 AM EDT

China is censoring reports of the worsening pro-democracy crisis reported by mass media.

Hong Kong Police Use Tear Gas and Pepper Spray to Disperse Protesters

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 28, 2014 01:20 PM EDT

The Hong Kong police on Sunday resorted to using tear gas and pepper spray to disperse thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators who blocked a key road in the government district.

Hong Kong Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Protestors

Dan Weisman |

Sep 27, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

Hong Kong's pro-democracy protestors vowed to continue Saturday despite arrests of 61 people following a night of struggle around the main government compound.

Hong Kong Students Stage Democracy Fight With Week-long Class Boycotts

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 23, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Thousands of students from at least two dozen universities in Hong Kong are boycotting their classes this week to protest against China’s restrictive proposal on how the special administrative region should elect its chief executive in 2017.

Hong Kong’s Youngest Activist Prepares For Democracy Battle

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 22, 2014 03:04 PM EDT

A 17-year-old student from Hong Kong made headlines in China, for being the youngest “extremist” fighting for democracy.

China Imposes Rights Over Hong Kong Amid Democracy Conflict

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Before Beijing announced the change in Hong Kong's election process at the end of last month, a senior Beijing official in the city met with pro-democracy activists, whose insistence on a full democracy have enraged China's communist hardliners.

China Warns Against Foreign 'Meddling' In Hong Kong Reforms

David Perry |

Aug 30, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

The Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper People's Daily suggested that outside elements may try to interfere with Hong Kong reforms.

Hong Kong Electoral Reform Faces Grim Realities

David Perry |

Aug 25, 2014 02:22 PM EDT

Changes to how Hong Kong elects its leaders is underway both in Victoria and Beijing.

Hong Kong Anti-Occupy Protesters Received Cash To Join Rally

Christl Leong |

Aug 19, 2014 04:16 AM EDT

Organizers of an anti-Occupy Central demonstration are looking into bribery allegations after reports of participants being offered cash to take part in Sunday's rally surfaced.

Online Apps Blocked As HK Rallied

Christl Leong |

Jul 04, 2014 08:39 AM EDT

Access to online services such as instant messaging app Line has been blocked in China since Tuesday in a move allegedly intended to curb Hong Kong's pro-democracy campaign.

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