Five years ago, protesters were critical of even breaking windows. Now, some are throwing firebombs.
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Carrie Lam Comes Face to Face With Angry Hong Kong Residents at Town Hall
Mrs. Lam met with 150 people on Thursday inside a heavily guarded stadium. She said she wanted to heal divisions and hear “constructive suggestions.”
Protesters Besiege Hong Kong After Rally Near U.S. Consulate
Protesters carrying American flags sought support for a bill in Congress that would punish Chinese officials who suppress freedoms in the city.
Hong Kong Protests Resume After Carrie Lam Offers Olive Branch
The protests on Friday were an early test of public reaction to Mrs. Lam’s four-point plan to ease the tensions that have plunged Hong Kong into crisis.
Hong Kong’s Leader Partly Relents. Will the Protests Continue?
Carrie Lam said she would withdraw the extradition bill that set off demonstrations in the city. But protesters are now seeking bigger changes.
Hong Kong’s Leader, Carrie Lam, to Withdraw Extradition Bill That Ignited Protests
The move eliminates a major objection among protesters, but it was unclear if it would be enough to bring an end to intensifying demonstrations.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Is Disheartened, but No Successor Is in Sight
Carrie Lam acknowledged that the protests had left her in turmoil, but vowed not to resign. Those close to Beijing say it would not let her even if she wanted to.
Hong Kong Students Begin School Year With Gas Masks, Class Boycotts and Protests
After a summer of demonstrating in the streets to demand greater rights, students brought their activism to school.
Hong Kong Protesters Squeeze Access to the Airport
A day after clashes between the police and protesters, including inside a subway car, demonstrators tried to disrupt service at a critical Asian travel hub.
Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions
Officials say that many more demonstrators will face charges, and that none of their movement’s demands will be met.