The beating happened the same evening that officers in riot gear dispersed protesters from outside the Chinese liaison office.
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Hong Kong’s Approach to Protesters: No More Concessions
Carrie Lam’s administration is confident that it can weather further demonstrations, despite recent violent clashes and signs that the economy could suffer.
Hong Kong’s Leader, Faced With More Clashes, Condemns Violence
Carrie Lam is scrambling to assert her government’s authority after several increasingly volatile demonstrations and a surge in anti-police sentiment.
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police Inside Shopping Mall
Scuffles broke out on Sunday between protesters and police officers in the Sha Tin area of Hong Kong, one day after similar clashes at another protest.
Hong Kong Protest Against Mainland Chinese Traders Turns Violent
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.
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 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.
Photos of Destruction and Debate in the Hong Kong Protests
A day commemorating Hong Kong’s handover to China took an ominous turn as one group of demonstrators stormed the territory’s legislature.
Hong Kong Protesters Storm Legislature, Dividing the Movement
After weeks of protest that took the high road, a smaller group’s use of force to enter and deface government chambers raises questions about direction and leadership.