Tong Ying-kit, who hit officers while riding a motorcycle with a protest flag, is accused of terrorism and inciting secession. He could be sentenced to life in prison.
Tag: Flags, Emblems and Insignia
U.K. Government, Sensing an Opportunity, Wraps Itself in the Flag
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative allies have seized on a dispute over ostentatious displays of the Union Jack as a way to keep opponents on the defensive.
Over 160 Confederate Symbols Were Removed in 2020, Group Says
The Southern Poverty Law Center said more “symbols of hate” were removed from public property last year after the death of George Floyd than in the previous four years combined.
Confederate Battle Flag an Unnerving Sight in Capitol
It was “outrageous” to see a man carry the flag inside the Capitol, something not even Confederate soldiers were able to do during the Civil War, historians said.
Trump Merchandise Outsells Biden’s, China’s Factories Say
The measure is unscientific at best. But merchants say sales of the president’s campaign merchandise at a major wholesale market are outstripping Biden’s.
Hong Kong’s New Weapon Against Protesters: A Purple Warning Flag
The police have long used color-coded banners to warn demonstrators, but the wording on the new flag was a stark reminder of the drastic changes.
Germany Criminalizes Burning of E.U. and Other Foreign Flags
The new ban, relatively rare in the world’s legal codes, was proposed as a response to the burning of an Israeli flag at a demonstration in 2017.
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.
Russian Flag Flies on Cathedral in English Town Where Ex-Spy Was Poisoned
The stunt came two weeks before the anniversary of a nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy in Salisbury, England.