Several thousand demonstrators gathered on Saturday in the streets of a Hong Kong border town popular with mainlanders shopping for “parallel goods” to sell on.
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Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Says Extradition Bill Is ‘Dead’
Mrs. Lam’s remarks did not satisfy protesters, who have demanded a full withdrawal of the bill that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China.
Hong Kong Protesters Are Fueled by a Broader Demand: More Democracy
The city’s leader said an extradition bill that drove protests is “dead.” But many are angry about the political system they feel prioritizes Beijing.
Hong Kong Protesters Take Their Message to Chinese Tourists
A march on Sunday is the first major action since protesters concerned about Beijing’s influence broke into the Hong Kong legislature last week.
For Hong Kong Celebrities, Supporting Protests Comes With a Cost
Denise Ho, a Cantopop singer, has championed the protesters. But she is blacklisted in mainland China, and few Hong Kong stars have been willing to follow her lead.
What Denise Ho, Jackie Chan and Others Think About the Hong Kong Protests
For many stars whose careers depend on mainland China, the blacklisting of a Cantopop singer served as a warning that the Communist Party has a low tolerance for political dissent.
The Peacemaker at the Center of Hong Kong’s Turbulent Protests
Roy Kwong, a 36-year-old legislator, has emerged as a hero for the city’s youth and a leading voice for moderation during the political crisis there.
Hong Kong Police Announce First Arrest in Storming of Legislature
Protesters girded themselves for the possibility of more detentions and what they feared would be a citywide dragnet.
As Protests Rock Hong Kong, Xi Jinping’s View of History Shows He Will Dig In
There are increasing signs that China’s patience toward the protests in Hong Kong is wearing thin.
Hong Kong Protesters Take Stock as Police Announce More Arrests
The question is whether the largely leaderless protest movement can maintain enough unity and public support to push its demands.