Carrie Lam is scrambling to assert her government’s authority after several increasingly volatile demonstrations and a surge in anti-police sentiment.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Hong Kong Protesters’ New Target: A News Station Seen as China’s Friend
The city’s top broadcaster, TVB, has been singled out for scorn by demonstrators, who accuse it of a pro-Beijing bias in its coverage.
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police Inside Shopping Mall
Scuffles broke out on Sunday between protesters and police officers in the Sha Tin area of Hong Kong, one day after similar clashes at another protest.
After a Police Shooting, Ethiopian Israelis Seek a ‘Black Lives Matter’ Reckoning
The fatal shooting of a black teenager by Israeli police has set off angry protests in a community that has faced a long history of discrimination.
Hong Kong Protest Against Mainland Chinese Traders Turns Violent
Several thousand demonstrators gathered on Saturday in the streets of a Hong Kong border town popular with mainlanders shopping for “parallel goods” to sell on.
Touring the Israeli Occupation: Young U.S. Jews Get an Unflinching View
Birthright Israel, which takes young Jews to Israel, has been criticized for ignoring the Palestinians. A Times reporter joins an alternative tour set up by J Street, a liberal lobbying group.
Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Says Extradition Bill Is ‘Dead’
Mrs. Lam’s remarks did not satisfy protesters, who have demanded a full withdrawal of the bill that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China.
West Bank Grows Calmer as Pocketbook Issues Take Priority Over Protests
A lull in protests appears to bolster the Trump administration’s belief that economic growth will produce peace. But Palestinians say the calm is a symptom of despair.
‘Our Duty’ to Fight: The Rise of Militant Buddhism
A call to arms for Sri Lankan monks. Ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Myanmar. A Buddhist faith known for pacifism is taking its place in a new age of nationalism.
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.