# hong-kong - Saturday 12 December, 2020
# Jimmy Lai
# Jimmy Lai
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the law “makes a mockery of justice”.
# hong-kong - Thursday 12 November, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
One pro-democracy lawmaker said the removal of their colleagues could sound the “death knell” for Hong Kong ’s democracy.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 11 November, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
The move follows a resolution passed in Beijing partly aimed to combat supporters of Hong Kong independence.
# hong-kong - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Those arrested include current and former opposition legislators.
# hong-kong - Thursday 29 October, 2020
# Tony Chung
# Tony Chung
He’s the first public political figure to be prosecuted under a new national security law imposed on the city.
# hong-kong - Thursday 1 October, 2020
# Democracy
# Democracy
Irish journalist Aaron Mc Nicholas has returned from the territory and here, he documents the daily challenges faced by journalists and other activists in a politically tense Hong Kong .
# hong-kong - Thursday 24 September, 2020
# Joshua Wong
# Joshua Wong
The Hong Kong government first banned the wearing of masks last year.
# hong-kong - Tuesday 15 September, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong ers defied a ban on rallies in June to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.
# hong-kong - Sunday 6 September, 2020
# Protests
# Protests
Hong Kong elections were due to have taken place today but were postponed for a year by the authorities.
# hong-kong - Tuesday 1 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The government expects five million people will take part in the programme.
# hong-kong - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# AARON MCNICHOLAS
# AARON MCNICHOLAS
The semi-autonomous financial hub has long been a major global media centre but its reputation as a press haven is slipping.
# hong-kong - Monday 24 August, 2020
# Reinfection
# Reinfection
Genetic sequencing of the virus showed the patient was infected twice by different strains of Covid-19.
# hong-kong - Tuesday 11 August, 2020
# Security Laws
# Security Laws
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill allegedly said they respected and understood new Hong Kong security laws.
# Apple Daily
# Apple Daily
The newspaper said its circulation is up from 70,000 to 550,000.
# hong-kong - Monday 10 August, 2020
# Apple Daily
# Apple Daily
He was among seven people detained on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.
# hong-kong - Saturday 8 August, 2020
# At Loggerheads
# At Loggerheads
The fresh sanctions from the US came after Donald Trump’s move against TikTok and WeChat.
# hong-kong - Friday 31 July, 2020
# China
# China
The chief executive said Hong Kong has the support of the Chinese government in making the decision.
# hong-kong - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# China
# China
Hong Kong says only those who pledge allegiance to both local government and China can run.
# hong-kong - Thursday 23 July, 2020
# Human Rights
# Human Rights
The ambassador also hit out at concerns expressed by the UK and the US over China’s growing control over Hong Kong .
# hong-kong - Monday 20 July, 2020
# China
# China
“We hope to let the world to know how we choose not to surrender, how we choose not to kowtow to China,” he said.
# hong-kong - Sunday 19 July, 2020
# Carrie Lam
# Carrie Lam
So far, 12 people have died after contracting the virus in Hong Kong – four in the last fortnight.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 15 July, 2020
# Hong Kong Autonomy Act
# Hong Kong Autonomy Act
“Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China,” Trump said.
# hong-kong - Tuesday 14 July, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
It warned some campaigning for recent primaries may have breached the new security law imposed on the city.
# hong-kong - Monday 13 July, 2020
# Accused
# Accused
A vigil was held on 4 June after police ruled it could not take place due to coronavirus restrictions.
# hong-kong - Friday 10 July, 2020
# School Closures
# School Closures
Locally transmitted cases hit 34 on Thursday, the highest daily total in three months
# hong-kong - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
# Security Laws
# Security Laws
The new headquarters overlooks Victoria Square, where pro-democracy protests took place.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
# China
# China
Under the new law, certain political views and symbols became illegal overnight.
# hong-kong - Tuesday 30 June, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Human rights groups have warned the law could target opposition politicians.
# hong-kong - Sunday 28 June, 2020
# China
# China
China has said it is determined to enact the law and its passage is expected by Tuesday.
# hong-kong - Saturday 20 June, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
The bureau would be used to investigate and prosecute crimes considered threatening to national security.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 10 June, 2020
# One Year On
# One Year On
Hong Kong ’s leader Carrie Lam marked the occasion by calling for peace and stability.
# hong-kong - Saturday 6 June, 2020
# Protests
# Protests
The law was approved by Hong Kong legislators on Thursday.
# hong-kong - Thursday 4 June, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Today protesters defied a ban against a mass vigil commemorating the Tienanmen anniversary.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
# Security Law
# Security Law
The UK offer follows China’s decision to impose a new security law on Hong Kong .
# hong-kong - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Chinese leaders said the new law was needed to combat unspecified threats in the semi-autonomous region.
# hong-kong - Thursday 28 May, 2020
# Anthem Debate
# Anthem Debate
One of the politicians was forcibly carried out of the legislative chamber by security forces.
# hong-kong - Wednesday 27 May, 2020
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
In the Central business district, police shot pepper balls at protesters and searched several people.
# hong-kong - Sunday 24 May, 2020
# Protests
# Protests
The scenes today were the most intense in months.
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Protesters chanted slogans such as ‘Stand with Hong Kong ’ as they gathered in a popular shopping district.
# hong-kong - Thursday 21 May, 2020
# Protests
# Protests
The proposal follows major protests in Hong Kong last year.
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