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Popular Protests Seeking Democratic Reforms Back in Hong Kong
| Raymond Legaspi | | Feb 01, 2015 10:49 PM EST |
About a dozen thousand pro-democracy activists are back on the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, the first gathering since an "Occupy Central" movement crippled the former British colony last year.
Different Hong Kong New Year with No Times Square Balldrop Event
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 20, 2014 11:18 PM EST |
The impact of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution would go beyond 2014, even if the barricades have long been taken down and the protesters back to their normal lives.
Hong Kong Police Warn Occupy Central Protesters to Leave Sites by Thursday Morning
| Andy Vitalicio | | Dec 09, 2014 04:22 PM EST |
Protesters belonging to the Hong Kong Occupy Central movement have been warned they have only until Thursday morning to pack their belongings and vacate roads and public areas they have been occupying for more than ten weeks.
Violence Reignites in Hong Kong Between Protesters, Police
| Carlene Vision | | Nov 30, 2014 10:33 PM EST |
A brawl between hundreds of civilian Hong Kong protesters and the city's police officials flared up Sunday night, November 30. The tension rose following HK campaigners' crusade for free and democratic elections in 2017.
Hong Kong Residents Denounce Pro-Democracy Protesters
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 27, 2014 10:22 AM EDT |
Thousands of Hong Kong residents took to the streets on Saturday, denouncing the student leaders' ongoing protests saying that the protests disrupted their lives
UN Intensifies Pressure For Hong Kong Open Elections
| Christl Leong | | Oct 24, 2014 08:10 AM EDT |
The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday urged China to ensure Hong Kong's universal suffrage in all respects, not just granting the right to vote but the right to run in the elections as well.
Hong Kong Protests Inspire Political Street-Art
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 23, 2014 09:55 PM EDT |
Hong Kong's so-called "umbrella movement", a form of activism from students and members of the youth, is sending its political message not only through words but also visual arts.
Pro-Democracy Protesters And Taxi Drivers Clash in Mong Kok
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 23, 2014 09:36 AM EDT |
Scuffles erupted between Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and taxi drivers in Mong Kok
Wong Jing Severs All Ties with Anthony Wong, Chapman To and Denise Ho for Supporting Occupy Central
| Cleo Fagela | | Oct 20, 2014 12:40 AM EDT |
Hong Kong’s renowned director Wong Jing spoke out against the protesters at Occupy Central and openly declared that he will be ‘unfriending’ actors Anthony Wong and Chapman To, and actress Denise Ho for their open support for the pro-democracy campaign against the government.
Hong Kong Police Clear Mong Kok Of Barricades; CY Leung Resumes Talks With Student Protesters
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 17, 2014 09:45 AM EDT |
Hundreds of police officers have torn down barricades along Mong Kok set up by student demonstrators during the three-week protests.
Chinese Propaganda Ministry Target Boycott of HK Artists Who Support Occupy Central
| Cleo Fagela | | Oct 14, 2014 03:03 PM EDT |
With the Occupy Central protests still on-going and growing strong, rumors have began to circulate that a group of netizens are devising a plan to attack and boycott Hong Kong celebrities who would show their support for the pro-democracy movement.
Angry Mob Crash Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests
| Christl Leong | | Oct 14, 2014 02:47 AM EDT |
An angry mob opposed to the pro-democracy protests on Monday clashed with police as they sought to tear down barricades and bring an end to the three-week long demonstration that has brought Hong Kong at a standstill.
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.
HK's CY Leung Will Not Resign, Offered Government-Student Dialogue
| Christl Leong | | Oct 03, 2014 04:06 AM EDT |
HONG KONG - In the final hours leading up to the midnight deadline imposed by pro-democracy advocates, Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying said he would not resign but offered to hold open dialogues between the government and protesters.
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