Beijing’s move to take a direct hand in the territory’s affairs will pit the pro-democracy movement against an uncompromising Communist Party.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
‘This Government Is Lucky’: Coronavirus Quiets Global Protest Movements
Millions of demonstrators have been forced or have chosen to stay at home, and organizers wonder when, if and how they will be able to resume.
Amid Pandemic, Hong Kong Arrests Major Pro-Democracy Figures
Rarely have so many prominent pro-democracy figures — over a dozen — been arrested at once. The arrests signaled a broader crackdown on the antigovernment movement that roiled the semiautonomous city last year.
Protests, Coronavirus and a Baby on the Way
A New York Times journalist reflects on the experience of expecting a child while covering Hong Kong’s recent unrest.
‘The Face of the Coronavirus’: A Hong Kong Student Shunned in Italy
Since arriving in Bologna, Ciara Lo said she has been discriminated against at a bank and a police station because she is Chinese.
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Baron, Is Arrested Over Role in Protests
The arrest of the media tycoon is another blow to Hong Kong’s independent media as the city deals with the aftermath of mass protests and the coronavirus outbreak.
How a Hong Kong Campus Became a Fiery Battlefield
Watch video from behind the front lines of the police crackdown on protesters at Hong Kong Polytechnic University last year.
Yellow or Blue? In Hong Kong, Businesses Choose Political Sides
Shops and restaurants are now being labeled either yellow, to note support for the city’s protest movement, or blue, in support of the police. The move is having a big economic impact.
Trump Administration’s Actions in Middle East Complicate Its Criticisms of China
President Trump’s use of military force against Iran gives Beijing ammunition to highlight failures of American policy, even as the Communist Party represses Muslims in China.
Hong Kong Protesters Return to Streets as New Year Begins
Weeks of relative calm ended on Wednesday, as people marched in large numbers and the police deployed tear gas and pepper spray.