Hong Kong
Lam says Chinese military could step in if uprising gets bad
Hong Kong, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam warned Tuesday that the Chinese military could step in if an uprising for democratic reforms that has rocked the city for months "becomes so bad" but reiterated the government still hopes to resolve the crisis itself.
Hong Kong police denounce rioters for "taking law into their own hands"
Hong Kong, Oct. 7 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Hong Kong police on Monday strongly condemned rioters who "took the law into their own hands" and overstepped the bottom line of any civilized society by beating up bystanders.
Chinese diplomat condemns Houston Rockets manager for erroneous comments on Hong Kong
Houston, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Consulate General in Houston on Sunday condemned the general manager of a U.S. National Basketball Association team for his "erroneous comments" on Hong Kong.
Thousands protest as bid to block Hong Kong mask ban fails
Hong Kong, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Shouting "Wearing mask is not a crime," thousands of protesters are braving the rain to march in central Hong Kong as a court rejected a second legal attempt to block a mask ban at pro-democracy rallies.
Hong Kong lawmakers challenge mask ban as protests persist
Hong Kong, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — A group of pro-democracy Hong Kong legislators filed a legal challenge against the government's use of a colonial-era emergency law to criminalize the wearing of masks at rallies to quell anti-government demonstrations, which diminished in intensity but didn't stop.
Hong Kong suspends trains, again rallies after 'dark day'
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — All subway and train services were suspended, lines formed at the cash machines of shuttered banks, and shops were closed as Hong Kong dusted itself off and then started marching again Saturday after another night of rampaging violence decried as "a very dark day" by the territory's embattled leader.
Lam decries 'very dark day' for Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's embattled leader has described overnight rioting "as a very dark day" for the semi-autonomous territory and says "everyone is worried and scared."
Hong Kong suspends trains, appeals to public after rioting
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — All subway and trains services are closed in Hong Kong after another night of rampaging violence that a new ban on face masks failed to quell.
Hong Kong's leader says mask ban necessary to quell violence
Hong Kong, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's embattled leader insisted a new measure banning masks at rallies was not a move toward authoritarian rule or at the behest of the Chinese government, which signaled its approval shortly after she implemented the toughened response to quell four months of increasingly violent protests.
For Hong Kong protesters, masks shield against Big Brother
Hong Kong Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Sportswear exporter Dennis Chan and his friends don't use the word "protest" when messaging each about when and where they'll next meet to join the massive anti-government demonstrations that have shaken Hong Kong and faith in its future.