Protest
Unions target Cathay Pacific airline in Hong Kong protest
Hong Kong, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Trade union members in Hong Kong rallied Wednesday against the city's flagship Cathay Pacific airline for firing employees apparently because of links to this summer's ongoing pro-democracy protests.
Hong Kong police draw guns, arrest 36 from latest protest
Hong Kong, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong police drew their guns and fired a warning shot after protesters attacked officers with sticks and rods, and brought out water cannon trucks for the first time, in an escalation in the summerlong protests that have shaken the city's government and residents.
Hong Kong protesters gather in rain for pro-democracy march
Hong Kong, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Protesters have begun gathering in a steady rain for Hong Kong's latest pro-democracy march.
Hong Kong police in standoff with protesters after sit-in
Hong Kong, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong riot police faced off briefly with protesters occupying a suburban train station Wednesday evening following a commemoration of a violent attack there by masked assailants against supporters of the anti-government movement.
Twitter shuts Chinese accounts targeting Hong Kong protests
Washington, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — Twitter said Monday it has suspended more than 200,000 accounts that it believes were part of a Chinese government influence campaign targeting the protest movement in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong protesters disperse peacefully
Hong Kong, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Protesters gathered outside Hong Kong's government headquarters have peacefully dispersed after fellow demonstrators urged them to go home.
At least 13 people arrested at Portland, Oregon, protest
Portland, Aug 18 (AP/UNB) — Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon.
Hong Kong's divide: Protests for democracy, rally for China
Hong Kong, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Pro-democracy protesters marched on one side of Hong Kong's famous harbor on Saturday to demand the government heed their demands. Across the water, a pro-government rally called for an end to the often violent protests.
Hong Kong teachers' rally starts another weekend of protest
Hong Kong, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — School teachers in Hong Kong were marching Saturday to the official residence of the city leader as another weekend of protests got underway.
Hundreds defy restrictions, join protests in Kashmir
New Delhi, Aug 17 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of people protested an unprecedented security crackdown and clashed with police Friday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, as India's government said it was constantly reviewing the situation in the disputed region and the restrictions there will be removed over the next few days.