Koo Sze-yiu, who has been diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer, was sentenced to nine months in prison for planning a protest, amid fears he could die in prison.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Xi Jinping Tells a Muted Hong Kong That Political Power Is for Patriots
The Chinese leader’s first visit to the former British colony since a sweeping crackdown was a declaration of victory, an assertion of power and a warning to critics.
‘Everything in Hong Kong Has Changed’: A Road to Reinvention
In the 25 years since the handover to China, life on Queen’s Road, the first thoroughfare built by the British after they seized the territory, has been transformed.
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Visits Hong Kong, Cautiously
Before Xi Jinping’s tightly controlled appearance, Hong Kong sent officials, diplomats and others to hotels for days of isolation and Covid tests.
In the U.K., Migrants From Hong Kong Build a New Life
More than a year after they first began arriving in Britain under a new visa program, people from Hong Kong are settling into their new home. But they still long for the one they left behind.
On the Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre, Victims Remembered
In Taiwan and elsewhere, people met on Saturday to remember those killed in China in 1989 — and the freedoms lost in Hong Kong, where such vigils are now unthinkable.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Former Bishop in National Security Case
Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, was among three held for their work with a legal aid group that helped protesters and that officials accuse of colluding with foreign powers.
Star Ferry, ‘Emblem of Hong Kong,’ May Sail Into History After 142 Years
Launched in 1880, the ferry has witnessed both Hong Kong’s transformation into a global financial hub and its history of protests. But battered by a pandemic, the service is struggling to survive.
John Lee, Who Led Crackdown on Hong Kong Protests, May Lead City
John Lee, who spent his career in Hong Kong’s security services, is likely to continue Beijing’s emphasis on political stability above all else.
Hong Kong Removes ‘Pillar of Shame’ Statue Amid Crackdown
The decision to take down the “Pillar of Shame,” an enduring symbol of the territory’s pro-democracy movement, was another sign of Beijing’s crackdown.