China-Hong Kong

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a thematic forum of the second Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong's Lam says use of emergency powers justified

The protests began in opposition to a bill introduced in April that would have allowed extradition to mainland China but have since spiralled into a broader pro-democracy movement

An alumna of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College participates in a student gathering in the school in solidarity with the student protester who was shot by a policeman on Tuesday in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China, October 2, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong braces for fresh protests after National Day violence

A worker cleans graffiti sprayed by anti-government protesters at a Starbucks coffee shop a day after a protest in Causeway Bay district, Hong Kong, China, September 30, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong protesters target mainland, pro-Beijing businesses

Anti-government protesters march towards the Legislative Council, on China's National Day in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2019/ Reuters
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Protesters flood Hong Kong's streets on Communist China's birthday

A woman walks past the closed office of a travel agency in Wan Chai district, on China’s National Day in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2019/ Reuters
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Barricades up, shutters down as Hong Kong marks Communist China's birthday

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference in Hong Kong, China September 24, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong leader says police under extreme pressure

Anti-government protesters set up a roadblock during a demonstration in Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong, China, September 14, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong protesters call on Britain to pressure China

Protestors leave after lighting fire on a road during a rally in Hong Kong, China September 8, 2019/ Reuters
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China will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a thematic forum of the second Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation in Beijing, China, April 25, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong leader fears her ability to resolve crisis

A protester carries a placard as she gathers with others to condemn alleged sexual harassment of a detained demonstrator at a police station, in Hong Kong, China August 28, 2019/ Reuters
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China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong

Anti-extradition bill protester
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Hong Kong protesters say they have nothing to lose

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, August 20, 2019/ Reuters
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Hong Kong leader says violence is becoming more serious

Buildings are seen in this general view of the Wan Chai neighborhood in Hong Kong, China, August 22, 2019/ Reuters
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Battered Hong Kong faces economic recession, existential crisis