Hong Kong
'Be water': Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics
Hong Kong, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Tearing a page out of ancient Chinese military philosophy, protesters in Hong Kong changed tactics and popped up in small groups in multiple locations across the city Sunday rather than gather in one large demonstration, pursued by police who swooped in to make muscular arrests.
In Hong Kong, all trust gone between police and protesters
Hong Kong, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — As a police van sped past them, the 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter raised their fists, pointed their thumbs very deliberately down and yelled, "Triads!"
Thousands march again, gas bombs thrown in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Protesters marching peacefully hit the rain-slickened streets of Hong Kong again in multiple locations on Saturday, defying police warnings that they were gathering illegally. Police said rioters tossing gasoline bombs also damaged a subway station.
"No one showed up!" Hong Kong's protests face acid test
Hong Kong, Oct 11 (AP/UNB) — Ronald sacrificed his lunchtime to join the protest in a Hong Kong park. He quivered at the prospect of communing with hundreds of like-minded office workers stirred by the organizers' rallying cry, "Revolution is a duty!" He was on time. He was wearing a new black face mask. He was fired up. He was ready.
HKSAR gov't officials disclose facts, figures about destruction by rioters
Hong Kong, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Officials of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday disclosed more facts and figures about the destruction by rioters as months of violence has severely impacted Hong Kong from macro economy to people's daily life.
China criticizes Apple for app that tracks Hong Kong police
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong after the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements.
Hong Kong protesters clamor for release of detained activist
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — Several hundred masked protesters chanting for revolution have gathered at Hong Kong's High Court for the appeal hearing of an activist sentenced to six years in prison for his part in a violent nightlong clash with police.
Hong Kong's undercover medics reveal hidden toll of protests
Hong Kong, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — As riot police fought anti-government demonstrators on the streets of Hong Kong over the weekend, two photos popped into the encrypted inbox of a group of volunteer medics who call themselves the "Hidden Clinic."
Hong Kong stock exchange drops bid to buy London exchange
Hong Kong, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — The Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday formally dropped its bid to buy its London counterpart after the European exchange rejected the surprise offer.
Hong Kong leader says economy taking a hit from protests
Hong Kong, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's economy is taking a beating from months of increasingly violent protests, the city's embattled leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday.