A day commemorating Hong Kong’s handover to China took an ominous turn as one group of demonstrators stormed the territory’s legislature.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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.
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong Leader, Condemns Violence
Protesters had mostly cleared out of the Legislative Council building after three hours of occupation. Then a cordon of riot police used tear gas and charged to scatter the crowd.
Why Many in China Oppose Hong Kong’s Protests
It goes beyond propaganda.
A Global Gay Pride Weekend, in Photos
An outpouring of celebration, and a demand for change, 50 years after Stonewall.
Bouncing Back From Crackdown, Protesters Surge Through Sudan’s Streets
Despite an internet ban and threats of violence, protesters massed in a quest for civilian rule, regaining momentum after scores of deaths.
Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Turning to G-20 Leaders for Help
Beijing has said that its leaders will not discuss Hong Kong at the Group of 20 summit meeting. But Hong Kong protesters still hope for global backing.
A Rush to the Street as Protesters Worldwide See Democracies Backsliding
Prague. Hong Kong. Algeria. Citizens find more to object to just as they feel increasingly entitled to object.
Hong Kong Police, Once Called ‘Asia’s Finest,’ Are Now a Focus of Anger
The police have struggled to manage some of the largest protests in the city’s history, as they defend a government that much of the public has turned against.