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Lawmakers supporting a Beijing-backed electoral reform, meet journalists after a voting at Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China June 18, 2015.

Hong Kong Legislators Reject China Reform Bill; China Voices Regret

Jun 19, 2015 09:26 AM EDT

Hong Kong has rejected a Beijing-proposed bill allowing Hong Kong residents to vote for their leaders but with China’s approval. During the Thursday vote, 28 Hong Kong lawmakers rejected the proposal, while eight voted in the bill’s favor. There are a total of 70 lawmakers in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Occupy Leaders Face 5-Year Jail Sentence Following ‘Staged Arrest’

Erik Pineda |

Jan 25, 2015 12:27 AM EST

Hong Kong authorities detained and questioned Saturday three pro-democracy leaders following their voluntary surrender. The Occupy movement founders were released shortly but police hints of upcoming charges.

Hong Kong Traffic Resumes After Police Dismantle Last Blockades Of Occupy Movement

Desiree Sison |

Dec 16, 2014 03:22 AM EST

The downtown traffic in Hong Kong has been restored following the police dismantling of the last blockades set up by the Occupy Movement during their two month pro-democracy protests