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Tiananmen statue removed from University of Honk Kong

Hong Kong university dismantles and removes Tiananmen statue from campus

A leading Hong Kong university has dismantled and removed a statue from its campus site that for more than two decades has commemorated pro-democracy protesters killed during China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989. The artwork, of anguished human torsos, is one of the few remaining public memorials in the former British colony to remember the […]

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Pro-democracy activists’ books removed from Hong Kong libraries

Books by prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have become unavailable in the Chinese-ruled city’s public libraries as they are being reviewed to see whether they violate a new national security law, a government department said on Sunday. The sweeping legislation, which came into force on Tuesday night at the same time its contents were published,

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“Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” slogan is illegal, government says

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) – The popular protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” connotes separatism or subversion, the city’s government said, pointing to crimes that are covered under the new national security law imposed by Beijing. The rallying cry appears on placards at rallies, is printed on clothes and accessories and

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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary as national security law takes effect

HONG KONG, July 1 (Reuters) – Hong Kong authorities threw a security blanket across the city early on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to Chinese rule, hours after new national security legislation took effect in the financial hub. The contentious law will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with

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Candles to light up Hong Kong on fraught Tiananmen anniversary

HONG KONG/TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) – Many people in Hong Kong plan to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square by lighting candles across the city on Thursday, circumventing a ban on the usual public gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. The anniversary strikes an especially sensitive nerve in the semi-autonomous city this year

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse anti-govt protesters

HONG KONG, May 24 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Sunday, as thousands thronged the streets to protest against Beijing’s plan to directly impose national security laws on the city. The rally came as the city’s government sought to reassure the public and foreign investors over the laws that sent a chill

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Jimmy Lai: Pro-democracy media tycoon arrested

One of Hong Kong’s most high-profile entrepreneurs, the pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, has been arrested for illegal assembly and intimidation. The founder of newspaper Apple Daily is accused of being involved in a banned anti-government march on 31 August. The alleged intimidation was against a journalist in 2017. Apple Daily is frequently critical of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents

Hong Kong will hand out cash to adult permanent residents, to help boost spending and ease financial burden. As part of the annual budget, $10,000 Hong Kong dollars was announced for about seven million people over the age of 18. The territory’s economy has been battered by months of violent political unrest, and more recently

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Hong Kong records first death from new coronavirus; overall toll over 420

HONG KONG/BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Hong Kong reported its first death from the newly identified coronavirus on Tuesday, the second fatality outside mainland China from an outbreak that has killed over 420 people, spread around the world and raised fears for global economic growth. China’s currency and stock markets steadied in choppy trade after

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Hong Kong hospital staff strike to demand closure of China border

Hundreds of hospital workers in Hong Kong have gone on strike, demanding the border with mainland China be completely closed to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading. Hong Kong has suspended cross-border rail and ferry services, but health workers want a total border closure. Authorities say closing the border completely would go against advice

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