A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance.
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Li Peng, Chinese Leader Derided for Role in Tiananmen Crackdown, Dies at 90
For decades, critics called for Mr. Li, who became known as the “butcher of Beijing,” to face trial or a public reckoning for his role in the 1989 bloodshed.
Over Local Objections, China Muscles Into Belarus
A Chinese battery plant has raised local ire, but Belarus, like Russia, needs the economic lifeline and cannot expect much help from Europe.
Hong Kong Protesters Are Fueled by a Broader Demand: More Democracy
The city’s leader said an extradition bill that drove protests is “dead.” But many are angry about the political system they feel prioritizes Beijing.
Protests Over Incinerator Rattle Officials in Chinese City
Riot police were deployed in the city of Wuhan after days of street protests. But officials are also promising that residents’ concerns will be heard.
As Protests Rock Hong Kong, Xi Jinping’s View of History Shows He Will Dig In
There are increasing signs that China’s patience toward the protests in Hong Kong is wearing thin.
China Calls Hong Kong Protesters Who Stormed Legislature ‘Extreme Radicals’
The remarks were a stern warning after weeks of demonstrations in Hong Kong against a contentious bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China.
Hong Kong Protesters Storm Legislature, Dividing the Movement
After weeks of protest that took the high road, a smaller group’s use of force to enter and deface government chambers raises questions about direction and leadership.
On Hong Kong Handover Anniversary, Many Fear Loss of Freedoms
‘One country, two systems’ was Beijing’s pledge when it took back a former British colony. But concerns over civil liberties are mounting.
Why Many in China Oppose Hong Kong’s Protests
It goes beyond propaganda.