The rallies were the first significant public gatherings since the ban took effect the day before, and a test of the government’s resolve to stop months of protests.
Author: Mike Ives and Elaine Yu
Hong Kong Protests Led a Student to Activism, Then to the Point of a Gun
Tsang Chi-kin, 18, showed no interest in politics until this year. After being shot by the police, he could become a potent symbol of the protests.
Two 13-Year-Olds Are Arrested Over Hong Kong Protests
One of the minors, a girl, was arrested on charges of burning a Chinese national flag. She was held overnight in police detention.
Clashes Erupt in Hong Kong After Dueling Demonstrations
The violence near Hong Kong’s border with the Chinese mainland came less than two weeks before a sensitive political anniversary.
Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 5 and Snarling Commute
One man and four women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear.