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Young Hong Kong democrats from the so-called "resistance" or localists camp including Tiffany Yeun, Fergus Leung, Joshua Wong, Kinda Li, Sunny Cheung, Frankie Fung, Gwyneth Ho, Ventus Lau, Owen Chow, Eddie Chu, Sam Cheung, Prince Wong, Ng Kin Wai, Lester Shum, Henry Wong and Winnie Yu attend a news conference after pre-election in Hong Kong, China July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo
World+Biz

Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown

The Hong Kong police said in a statement they had laid a charge against 47 persons with the single count

Anti-national security law protesters march at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain, in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

Exclusive: Hong Kong survey shows support grows for pro-democracy goals, 44% back protest movement

Bundles of the Apple Daily newspaper, published by Next Media Ltd, with a headline "Apple Daily will fight on" after media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily was arrested by the national security unit, are seen at the company's printing facility in Hong Kong, China August 11, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

Hong Kong's Apple Daily vows to 'fight on' after owner arrested

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily speaks during an interview to response national security legislation in Hong Kong, China May 29, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under national security law

Legal professionals march to the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong to protest against the government's plan to approve extraditions to mainland China, on June 6, 2019. Photo: Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images via Foreign Policy
Global Economy

Exclusive: Global banks scrutinise their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a joint press conference at the Istana Presidential Palace in Singapore, 07 June 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

Australia suspends extradition treaty, extends visas for Hong Kong citizens

Water filled barriers are seen surrounding the Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, believed to be used by the temporary national security office, as workers place a national emblem at midnight, in Hong Kong, China July 8, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

China converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office

Security. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Bloomberg
South Asia

New security law starts to break down Hong Kong's pro-democracy economy

A police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man during a march against the national security law at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

Hong Kong man accused of terrorism in first use of new China security law

An anti-government protester, who later identified himself as a university student, is chased by riot policemen after skirmishes at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, China November 12, 2019. Reuters has been awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Photography for Hong Kong protests/ Reuters
Politics

US House passes bill to sanction Chinese banks over Hong Kong

A police officer raises his pepper spray handgun as he detains a man during a march against the national security law at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2020/ Reuters
Politics

Hong Kong police arrest more than 300 protesting China's 'birthday gift' of security law

Riot police detain a protester during an anti-government rally in central Hong Kong, China October 6, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

How the Hong Kong calamity will play out

A man wears mask to prevent a new coronavirus outbreak as he uses his mobile, with skyline in the background of Hong Kong, China, January 29, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

Demand for VPNs surges in Hong Kong