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HK’s protesters take stock after six months of sacrifice

Hong Kong"•Some of them have lost their jobs, suffered life-changing injuries and even fled overseas. But six months into Hong Kong’s demonstrations, pro-democracy protesters...

Hong Kong protesters return after a brief lull

Hong Kong-Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week...

HK shelves extradition bill in bid to end crisis

Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader announced Wednesday she will permanently shelve a loathed extradition bill that lit the fuse for three months of pro-democracy protests...

Protesters rally at airport to win support of visitors

Hong Kong-Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, some wearing face masks and helmets, staged a sit-in at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday hoping to win support...

‘Inept, insecure’

"The ambassador’s words, not mine."     The past week saw a flurry of major international news events led by the backing down of China over the...

HK police slam ‘illegal’ protest as HQ siege ends

Hong Kong—Hong Kong police on Saturday slammed an “illegal” blockade of its headquarters after a 15-hour siege by anti-government demonstrators calling for the resignation...

HK turmoil may boost Singapore

Singapore"•Hong Kong’s reputation as a stable financial hub has been shaken by a controversial extradition bill that prompted massive protests, and its loss might...

‘Leaderless’ protesters await their next move

Hong Kong"•Hong Kong’s “leaderless” demonstrations brought millions of people onto the streets and forced the city’s pro-Beijing leadership into a rare climbdown. But with...

Hong Kong’s security chief grilled over protest violence

Hong Kong"•Members of Hong Kong’s legislature met Wednesday for the first time since the largest anti-government protest in the city’s history, with many opposition...

Taking a cue from Hong Kong

"Can we ever be as gutsy as those protesters?"     We have always thought of the Chinese in Hong Kong as merchants and culinary exponents of...

Another HK rally kicks off as anger boils

Hong Kong"•Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Hong Kong on Sunday as public anger seethed following the unprecedented clashes between protesters and...

Flowers pile up for dead Hong Kong protester

Hong Kong"•Bouquets of white flowers, written tributes and origami cranes piled up Sunday outside a high-end Hong Kong shopping mall, where a young man...

Extradition bill suspended

Hong Kong—Hong Kong’s embattled leader on Saturday said a divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China would be “suspended” in a major climbdown...
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