China Hong Kong Protests

• Hong Kong protesters dispersed by police amid COVID-19 outbreak

  The protest was the first sizable pro-democracy gathering since the government imposed the ban on public meetings at the end of March to curb a spike in coronavirus infections.

  World

  Apr 26, 2020
  
• As government pleads for peace and calm, Hong Kong prepares for a big rally

  Hong Kong's new police commissioner, Chris Tang, said his force would take a flexible approach to demonstrations, using "both the hard and soft approach."

  World

  Dec 7, 2019
  
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• 12-year-old among 36 arrested by Hong Kong police after protests escalated

  Six officers drew their pistols and one officer fired a warning shot into the air, police said in a statement.

  World

  Aug 25, 2019
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• China backs Hong Kong’s chief, condemns ‘violent attacks’ and protests

  “The violent attacks are serious illegal acts that trample on the rule of law and endanger social order."

  World

  Jul 2, 2019