Officers who used tear gas and pepper spray last week had been in a “life-threatening situation,” the city’s security secretary said.
Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong Was a Refuge for Mainland Chinese. The Extradition Bill Could Change That.
Recent arrivals from mainland China are questioning their security in Hong Kong, which has offered safety and a way to stay connected.
Hong Kong’s Leader Publicly Apologizes for Extradition Bill
Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, said that she was personally responsible for introducing legislation that set off huge protest marches.
China Backs Hong Kong’s Leader Despite Huge Protests
Yet it is unclear how long Carrie Lam can continue to govern the territory after her retreat on a contentious extradition proposal.
For Hong Kong’s Youth, Protests Are ‘a Matter of Life and Death’
Young people are at the forefront of protests that have thrown the city into a political crisis. As they see it, they are battling for their future.
Joshua Wong, Leader of Hong Kong Protests in 2014, Is Freed From Prison
The release of Mr. Wong, who became the face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement in 2014, comes as the city is once again gripped by protest.
Hong Kong Protesters Return to the Streets, Rejecting Leader’s Apology
Protesters dismissed the apology by Carrie Lam as insincere and called for her resignation among a growing list of demands.
Protesters Return to Hong Kong’s Streets, Rejecting Leader’s Apology
Protesters dismissed the apology by Carrie Lam as insincere and called for her resignation among a growing list of demands.
Hong Kong’s Retreat Chips Away at Xi Jinping’s Iron Image
The suspension of legislation to extradite suspects to China was the biggest political reversal of Xi Jinping’s years in power. Will it undermine his rule?
Huge Turnout by Protesters Keeps Heat on Hong Kong’s Leader
A protest attended by a surprisingly large number of people culminated with demonstrators converging on the streets and grounds of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.