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Popular Protests Seeking Democratic Reforms Back in Hong Kong

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.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters as he returns to Maadi military hospital in Cairo November 29, 2014.

Egypt: Hosni Mubarak Cleared of Murder Charges in Protestor Deaths

Dan Weisman |

Nov 29, 2014 08:00 PM EST

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was cleared of all charges for allegedly causing protestor deaths by a Cairo court Saturday.

Hong Kong student pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong.

Police Arrest Key Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Student Leaders

Dan Weisman |

Nov 26, 2014 11:09 PM EST

Hong Kong Police arrested three key student pro-democracy leaders Wednesday and cleared out the leading protest camp.

Hong Kong Policemen Arrested for Viciously Beating Protester

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 26, 2014 09:59 AM EST

Seven Hong Kong police officers have been arrested and suspended for the violent beating of pro-democracy protester Ken Tsang.

Occupy Central Founders Now Urge Retreat for Pro-Democracy Protesters

Andy Vitalicio |

Nov 21, 2014 04:42 PM EST

Founders of the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong are now urging protesters to abandon their occupation of major roads in the city, as the demonstrations entered their eight week.

American National To Stay In Hong Kong Despite Spy Accusation

'Loud' American Expat to Remain in Hong Kong, Despite Accusations of Being a CIA Agent

Desiree Sison |

Oct 31, 2014 04:24 AM EDT

An American national, known for openly supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has found himself the target of attacks by pro-Beijing media who have accused him of being a CIA agent.

Hong Kong Expats Run Marathon As A Show Of Support To Protesters

Hong Kong Expats Run Umbrella-Shaped Marathon To Show Support For Protesters

Desiree Sison |

Oct 30, 2014 05:56 AM EDT

Two Hong Kong expats will run an ultramarathon course in the shape of an umbrella Wednesday as a show of support to all the pro-democracy protesters still camped out on the streets of the city.

Lawmaker Sacked Over Criticisms On Hong Kong Chief Executive

Hong Kong Tycoon Sacked by Top China Political Advisory Group for Criticizing CY Leung

Desiree Sison |

Oct 30, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

A top political advisory group in China has ousted one of its members, Hong Kong tycoon and lawmaker James Tien, for openly criticizing Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters To Occupy Streets For More Than A Year

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Want To Occupy Streets For More Than A Year

Desiree Sison |

Oct 29, 2014 05:28 PM EDT

A survey conducted by Reuters said that ninety percent of the pro-democracy protesters are willing to occupy key cities for more than a year

68% Hong Kong Residents Don't Support Protests, Survey Reveals

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 20, 2014 02:37 AM EDT

Due to the negative impact of the four-week long student-led protests in Hong Kong, more residents of the administrative region are expressing their disagreement with the mass movement.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Rallies Wane, Struggle to Hold Ground

Desiree Sison |

Oct 07, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The week-long pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong have started to wane and police have become lenient, halting the use of tear gas and pepper spray since Sunday as Hong Kong leadership and demonstrators have agreed to hold formal talks later this week.

China has Broken No Promises to Hong Kong, Law Expert Explains

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 06, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Law expert explained that China has not broken any promises to Hong Kong as demonstrators continue to express their protest against the Mainland's decision to choose who can run as the city's leader for 2017.

Police drag a protester on a street outside HSBC's headquarters at Hong Kong's financial Central district on July 2, 2014.

HK Police Arrest 19, Attacked Pro-Democracy Protest

Christl Leong |

Oct 04, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 19 people, some with suspected ties to triads, after clashes with pro-democracy protesters in Mongkok on Friday.

Chinese Authorities Say Hong Kong Protests 'Doomed to Fail'

Staff Reporter |

Oct 03, 2014 04:22 AM EDT

The 'Umbrella Revolution' has taken Hong Kong by storm over past weeks as thousands of protesters participate in pro-democracy rallies, but according to the Communist China People's Daily, Chinese officials have no plans of conceding to demands for a democracy in Hong Kong, citing that the protests are 'doomed to fail.'

Pro-Democracy Protesters Gain Ground, Hong Kong At Standstill

Christl Leong |

Sep 29, 2014 04:39 AM EDT

Hong Kong remains at a near standstill as pro-democracy protesters clamoring for the island's universal suffrage refuse to back down despite attempts from riot police to do so.

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