Hong Kong
Hong Kong votes in election seen as referendum on protests
Long lines formed outside Hong Kong polling stations Sunday in elections that have become a barometer of public support for anti-government protests now in their sixth month.
Rioters turn campus into wasteland as standoff in Hong Kong PolyU continues
Shards of glass, empty bottles, charred chairs, smell of trash and buzzing flies make the campus barely recognizable. Only a red banner at the entrance which read "25th congregation, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)" reminds people that it was once an educational institute.
Hong Kong campus drama persists as city gears for elections
A small but determined group of protesters remained holed up Thursday inside a Hong Kong university campus as the city's largest pro-Beijing political party urged voters to "kick out the black force" in upcoming elections seen as a key gauge of public support for anti-government protests.
HKSAR gov't opposes passage of HK-related acts at U.S. Congress
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the passage of Hong Kong-related acts in the U.S. House of Representatives after the bills were approved by the U.S. Senate.
Congress adopts bills to support human rights in Hong Kong
Congress has approved two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong following months of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
Last campus protesters hold out as Hong Kong schools reopen
Hong Kong schools reopened Wednesday after a six-day shutdown but students and commuters faced transit disruptions as the last protesters remained holed up on a university campus.
New Hong Kong police commissioner calls for continued public support to restore order
Tang Ping-keung, the new commissioner of police of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), expressed his hope on Tuesday that the public would continue to support the police in law enforcement so as to restore order in Hong Kong as soon as possible.
100 protesters still holed up in Hong Kong university
About 100 protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday as a police siege of the campus entered its third day.
China says it supports Hong Kong police
China’s government says it supports efforts by Hong Kong police to protect the livelihoods and safety of citizens after a weekend of clashes.
Hong Kong police battle protesters trying to escape arrest
Hong Kong police using tear gas and batons fought off protesters Monday as they tried to break through a police cordon that is trapping hundreds of them on a university campus.