A surge in voting, especially by young people, allowed democracy advocates to win many more seats on local councils.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Record Turnout in Hong Kong Vote After Months of Protests and Rising Violence
The citywide district council election, normally a quiet, local affair, is seen as a referendum on the demonstrations.
Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election
The ruling came just days before a vote that is being seen as a referendum on the protest movement in the semiautonomous territory.
In Warning to Hong Kong’s Courts, China Shows Who Is Boss
China’s legislative body criticized a court ruling overturning a ban on wearing masks, signaling that it was the final arbiter of law in Hong Kong.
Ex-Worker at U.K. Consulate in Hong Kong Says China Tortured Him
Simon Cheng spoke out publicly for the first time since he was detained in early August at the end of a business trip from Hong Kong to mainland China.
Senate Passes Bill to Support Hong Kong Protesters, Putting Pressure on Trump
The House and Senate both passed the bill with a veto-proof majority. It compels the U.S. to penalize Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for abuses.
Parents of Besieged Hong Kong Protesters Come to the Front Lines
The parents of young people under siege at a university emerged as a call for compromise.
Hong Kong Protests: Over 1,000 Detained at a University, and a Warning From Beijing
After a three-day standoff with the police, about 50 protesters remained on the campus of a besieged university.
Pompeo Calls for Restraint in Hong Kong, and McConnell Asks Trump to Speak Up
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the police and protesters should refrain from violence. Senator Mitch McConnell said President Trump should make forceful statements on Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Protests: Campus Under Siege as Mask Ban Overturned
The police offered protesters one way out of a besieged university campus, raining tear gas and rubber bullets on those who tried to flee.