CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports from Victoria Park in Hong Kong as authorities warn members of the public to not enter the park or take […]
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Pro-democracy protests in Asia face fierce crackdowns
Pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, Thailand, and Hong Kong face increasingly fierce crackdowns from authorities. CNN’s Ivan Watson and Will Ripley report. #CNN #News
Continue readingThis is how China reacted to the mass resignation of Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers
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 […]
Continue readingHong 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 […]
Continue readingChina approves decision to enact Hong Kong national security law
China's National People's Congress voted to approve a decision to enact a highly controversial national security law in Hong Kong, a move that critics say […]
Continue readingPolice 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 […]
Continue readingChina 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, […]
Continue readingHong 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 […]
Continue readingHong 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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