The Sunday demonstration, which followed 20 weeks of antigovernment protests, is a test of the movement’s strength amid increasing violence
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Taiwan Urges Hong Kong to Investigate Killing That Helped Stir Protests
A suspect in a Taiwan murder could be released in days. The case led to the extradition bill that set off Hong Kong’s protest movement.
Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Gets Jeered, Tainting Annual Address
The chief executive retreated twice from the Legislative Council lectern as pro-democracy lawmakers shouted and demanded her resignation.
What’s Happening With the Hong Kong Protests?
The demonstrations created the Chinese territory’s worst political crisis in years, ensnaring Beijing, Washington and foreign businesses, including the N.B.A. Here’s a guide to what’s happening.
At Hong Kong Protests, Art That Imitates Life
Instagram-ready works of art and graphic design — sometimes whimsical, mostly anonymous — are defining features of the city’s antigovernment demonstrations.
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.
Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The rallies were the first significant public gatherings since the ban took effect the day before, and a test of the government’s resolve to stop months of protests.
An Eerie Quiet and Dread as Hong Kong Face-Mask Ban Takes Effect
After a night of arson and vandalism, the financial hub braces for more unrest and ponders the future with anxiety.
Protests Erupt in Hong Kong, Overshadowing China’s National Day Parade
The contrast of National Day pageantry in Beijing versus anti-government mayhem in Hong Kong was almost certainly infuriating to President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
The island’s traditional role as a gateway is under assault from President Trump’s trade war and a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.