The government unveiled an animated video about the national security law as part of a broader curriculum overhaul for schools.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
How Hong Kong’s Neighborhood Leaders Became Champions of Freedom
District councilors typically tended to mundane matters like pest control and new bus stops. Now, they’re the last line of defense in keeping the city’s pro-democracy opposition alive.
In Hong Kong, a New Party Calls for Stability (and Raises Suspicions)
Democracy advocates have called the Bauhinia Party a “Trojan horse” for the Chinese government. But Beijing’s local allies are wary of it, too.
Hong Kong Protesters to Seek Asylum in U.S.
The five men fled by boat to Taiwan in July, soon after China imposed Hong Kong’s harsh national security law. This week, they landed in New York.
Hong Kong Website Doxxing Police Gets Blocked, Raising Censorship Fears
Users of major mobile carriers can no longer access a service that detailed the personal information of police officers, a possible sign that the city is turning to tactics used in mainland China.
Hong Kong Protesters Given Prison Terms for Beating Reporter at Airport
The sentences, stemming from an attack on a journalist for China’s state news media, were the heaviest yet in connection with the 2019 protests, a lawyer said.
China Exerts a Heavier Hand in Hong Kong With Mass Arrests
The central Chinese government, which once wielded its power over Hong Kong with a degree of discretion, has signaled its determination to openly impose its will on the city.
With Mass Arrests, Beijing Exerts an Increasingly Heavy Hand in Hong Kong
The central Chinese government, which once wielded its power over Hong Kong with a degree of discretion, has signaled its determination to openly impose its will on the city.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Democracy Leaders
The 53 officials and activists were detained under the national security law for their efforts to choose candidates to run in the city’s legislative elections.
China Moves to Punish Lawyers Hired to Help Hong Kong Activists
Lu Siwei and Ren Quanniu were barred from aiding a group of pro-democracy protesters who were arrested at sea, but could still lose their licenses.