Watch video from behind the front lines of the police crackdown on protesters at Hong Kong Polytechnic University last year.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
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.
The Atheist Preacher. The Thorn in Beijing’s Side. The Mayor Awaiting Her Murder.
In 2019, The Saturday Profile discovered dozens of artists, activists, entrepreneurs and others whose unheralded efforts are making a difference on six continents. Here are three of our favorites.
Santa Hats and Tear Gas: Hong Kong Protests Flare Again
Christmas took on a new cast in a city pushing back against Beijing. Here are photographs from the scene.
In Macau, China Sees a Model for a Rebellious Hong Kong
The former Portuguese colony, now a global gambling hub, has been more willing than its neighbor to accept Beijing’s authority.
Beijing Backs Hong Kong Leader Despite Election Setback
China’s president endorses Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, despite the rout of her political allies in local elections three weeks ago.
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
From 500,000 Photos to 116: How Our Editors Distill the Year in Pictures
A painstaking selection process ensures that The Times’s annual visual review highlights the biggest news events and strongest images.