Apple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because the Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack the police.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong
The gaming company suspended the player and made him forfeit his prize money after he expressed support for the protest movement in Hong Kong.
China Is a Minefield, and Foreign Firms Keep Hitting New Tripwires
The N.B.A. and others are finding it difficult to stay neutral in an increasingly politicized, and punitive, China.
Hong Kong’s Hard-Core Protesters Take Justice Into Their Own Hands
A breakdown in trust in Hong Kong’s government and the police force has driven some protesters to retributive violence. Some wonder if they are crossing a line.
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.
Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The rallies were the first significant public gatherings since the ban took effect the day before, and a test of the government’s resolve to stop months of protests.
A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature
In a city roiled by political animus, Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, is gleefully fueling the divide by praising the police and demonizing the protesters.
An Eerie Quiet and Dread as Hong Kong Face-Mask Ban Takes Effect
After a night of arson and vandalism, the financial hub braces for more unrest and ponders the future with anxiety.
Hong Kong Banned Masks at Protests. Masked Crowds Protested the Ban.
Thousands protested, many wearing masks, as the clock ticked toward the ban taking effect, and clashes broke out around the city.
Hong Kong Takes Symbolic Stand Against China’s High-Tech Controls
The first major place in China to rebel against Beijing’s technologies of control is one of the last not yet fully under their thrall.