In Hong Kong, the party is officially nonexistent, but it is in the vanguard of an increasingly firm pushback against the demonstrations.
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In Hong Kong, Life Goes On (Despite the Whiff of Tear Gas)
Most Hong Kongers have never seen anything like this summer. But that doesn’t mean the city has come to a halt.
In Hong Kong, Protest Photo Evokes Memories of Tiananmen Era
A New York Times photographer captured an image of an unarmed protester peacefully confronting a Hong Kong police officer. For many, it has brought back memories of 1989.
Hong Kong Officer Fires Shot, and Police Use Water Cannons at Protest
The police drew their pistols and unleashed rounds of tear gas at protesters, who threw bricks and firebombs, as a weekend of violence followed nearly two weeks of relatively peaceful rallies.
In Hong Kong Protests, Tear Gas and Violence End a Period of Calm
Officers charged at demonstrators in Kwun Tong, and protesters threw gasoline bombs at the police, a marked departure from recent gatherings.
China Says Employee of U.K.’s Hong Kong Consulate Has Been Freed
The employee, Simon Cheng, was missing for days before the Chinese government confirmed his detention.
Hong Kong Protesters Join Hands to Form Human Chains Across the City
Inspired by a similar demonstration in the Baltic States 30 years ago, protesters formed human chains across many parts of the city on Friday.
As Hong Kong Firms Fall in Line Over Protests, Some Workers Push Back
China is putting pressure on businesses to denounce the demonstrations. “They are trying to silence everyone,” an accountant said.
A Hong Kong ‘Troublemaker’ With a Clean Conscience
Jimmy Lai, alone among the territory’s elite, supports the protests and refuses to pay even token obeisance to Beijing, which calls him a “black hand” and a C.I.A. agent.
Hong Kong Charges 2 Men Over Mob Attack on Protesters
Dozens of people were injured in the assault, and the police were widely criticized for failing to halt the violence.