CNN’s Ivan Watson reports on how the Chinese government reacted to the mass resignation of pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong after the expulsion of four […]
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Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
The entirety of Hong Kong's elected pro-democracy opposition announced its resignation in protest over the expulsion of four lawmakers. The dramatic move comes after Beijing passed a […]
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Police fire tear gas at protesters as unrest returns to streets of Hong Kong
After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong, as police clashed with protesters over […]
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China bans US military visits to Hong Kong over protest support
China will ban US warships and military aircraft from making stops in Hong Kong after the US government passed legislation supporting the territory's pro-democracy protesters, […]
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Hong Kong pro-democracy groups win in landslide, so what’s next?
Jamie Metzl, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, says that pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong must seize on the goodwill gained by a landslide […]
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Hong Kong protesters clash with police for the 17th straight week
Protesters continue to clash with police for the 17th consecutive week, launching petrol bombs and bricks in clashes ahead of celebrations to mark the 70th […]
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CNN reporter: These scenes would have been unimaginable a short time ago
Hong Kong has entered its 16th consecutive weekend of anti-government protests, as police warned the level of violence is escalating potentially beyond control, and the […]
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