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Thousands march as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

Hong Kong pro-democracy rally ends early as violence erupts

9:57 pm September 28, 2019

HONG KONG: A massive pro-democracy rally Saturday in downtown Hong Kong ended early after violence broke out, with police firing tear gas and a water cannon after protesters threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at government buildings. Police said in a statement that “radical protesters” lobbed gasoline bombs and damaged property outside the government offices, and […]

Hong Kong leader admits vote revealed 'unhappiness' with govt

Embattled Hong Kong leader set for town hall meeting

2:32 pm September 26, 2019

Hong Kong: Embattled Hong Kong leader will attend a town hall meeting on Thursday evening in a bid to reach out to residents after more than three months of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests. The public “dialogue session” is the pro-Beijing government’s first attempt to sit down with her critics following 16 consecutive weeks of […]

Pakistan’s UN envoy call British PM Boris Johnson ‘Foreign Minister’

5:38 am September 24, 2019

United Nations: In a major goof-up, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi on Monday called British Prime Minister Boris Johnson “Foreign Minister” on Twitter. “Prime Minister Imran Khan met British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson this morning,” Lodhi tweeted as she put out a picture of the meeting. She deleted the tweet after around […]

Hong Kong government withdraws bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, set street fires

9:22 pm September 22, 2019

HONG KONG: Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street fires on Sunday, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again. The day’s action began peacefully, as protesters filled a shopping mall and, in a new twist, folded paper “origami” cranes that they tied […]

Determined Hong Kong protesters head home before tense anniversaries

2:32 pm September 22, 2019

Washington: Prominent Hong Kong protesters were flying home from Washington Saturday night buoyed by international support and determined to press on with their struggle well beyond two looming anniversaries. In an interview with AFP, Joshua Wong, 22, and pop star Denise Ho, 42, downplayed the personal toll of standing up to authoritarian China and its […]