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Attack On Protester At China Consulate "Deeply Concerning": UK
The British prime minister's spokesman said Monday that the reported beating of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester in the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester, northern England was "deeply concerning".
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Xi Jinping Welcomes New Hong Kong Leader, Assures Full Support
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong's next leader John Lee in Beijing, telling him he has the full trust of the central government, state media said Monday.
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'We Could Be Next': Hong Kong Security Law Sends Chills Through Taiwan
The imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has sent chills through Taiwan, deepening fears that Beijing will focus next on seizing the democratic self-ruled island.
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"Hong Kong Would've Been Obliterated In 14 Minutes If Not For Me": Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that were it not for him, Hong Kong "would have been obliterated in 14 minutes" by Chinese troops.
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"Is There Cross-Border Terror In Hong Kong": Top Court On J&K Analogy
"Is there cross border terrorism in Hong Kong?", the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the counsel who sought to draw an analogy between Kashmir and Hong Kong, which is facing unprecedented pro-democracy protests for over five months.
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Police Shoot Protester, Set Man On Fire Amid Hong Kong Fury
A Hong Kong police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook Monday while a man was set alight, during one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago.
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Clean-Up At Newspaper Office In China After Bombs Were Thrown Into Lobby
Cleaners swept up broken glass at the Hong Kong office of China's official news agency Xinhua on Sunday, one of the buildings vandalised in a violent day of protests which also saw activists hurl petrol bombs and set fire to metro stations.
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Won't Tolerate Challenge To Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems": China
China warned Friday it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong's governing system, as it laid out plans to boost patriotism in the city and change how its leader is chosen or removed after months of pro-democracy protests.
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China Planning To Replace Hong Kong Leader As Protests Continue: Report
Hong Kong news: China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an "interim" chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close Lam's rule after months of often-violent pro-democracy protests.
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Apple Removes Quartz News App From China App Store Over Hong Kong Protest Coverage
Quartz received a notice from Apple saying the app was being removed "because it includes content that is illegal in China."
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Tim Cook Defends Pulling App Used By Hong Kong Protesters In Leaked Email
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to track police, according to a leaked email to employees obtained by a tech news site.
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Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban As City Grinds To Halt
Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city ground to a halt on Saturday, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence.
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Hong Kong's Wealthiest Man Donates $128 Million To Local Businesses
Hong Kong's wealthiest man will donate more than US$100 million to local businesses, his foundation said Friday, as Asia's once-calm financial hub was roiled by fresh protests.
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Hong Kong Protesters Rampage After Shooting Of 18-Year-Old At Point Blank
Hong Kong demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of Thursday, throwing petrol bombs and venting their anger over the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week, as months of anti-government protests showed no sign of letting up.
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Hong Kong Protesters Sing UK National Anthem In Plea To Britain
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters singing "God Save the Queen" and waving Union Jack flags rallied outside the British Consulate on Sunday demanding that the former colonial power ensures China honours its commitments to the city's freedoms.
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Attack On Protester At China Consulate "Deeply Concerning": UK
The British prime minister's spokesman said Monday that the reported beating of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester in the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester, northern England was "deeply concerning".
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Xi Jinping Welcomes New Hong Kong Leader, Assures Full Support
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong's next leader John Lee in Beijing, telling him he has the full trust of the central government, state media said Monday.
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'We Could Be Next': Hong Kong Security Law Sends Chills Through Taiwan
The imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has sent chills through Taiwan, deepening fears that Beijing will focus next on seizing the democratic self-ruled island.
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"Hong Kong Would've Been Obliterated In 14 Minutes If Not For Me": Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that were it not for him, Hong Kong "would have been obliterated in 14 minutes" by Chinese troops.
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"Is There Cross-Border Terror In Hong Kong": Top Court On J&K Analogy
"Is there cross border terrorism in Hong Kong?", the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the counsel who sought to draw an analogy between Kashmir and Hong Kong, which is facing unprecedented pro-democracy protests for over five months.
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Police Shoot Protester, Set Man On Fire Amid Hong Kong Fury
A Hong Kong police officer shot a masked protester in an incident shown live on Facebook Monday while a man was set alight, during one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago.
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Clean-Up At Newspaper Office In China After Bombs Were Thrown Into Lobby
Cleaners swept up broken glass at the Hong Kong office of China's official news agency Xinhua on Sunday, one of the buildings vandalised in a violent day of protests which also saw activists hurl petrol bombs and set fire to metro stations.
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Won't Tolerate Challenge To Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems": China
China warned Friday it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong's governing system, as it laid out plans to boost patriotism in the city and change how its leader is chosen or removed after months of pro-democracy protests.
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China Planning To Replace Hong Kong Leader As Protests Continue: Report
Hong Kong news: China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an "interim" chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close Lam's rule after months of often-violent pro-democracy protests.
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Apple Removes Quartz News App From China App Store Over Hong Kong Protest Coverage
Quartz received a notice from Apple saying the app was being removed "because it includes content that is illegal in China."
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Tim Cook Defends Pulling App Used By Hong Kong Protesters In Leaked Email
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to track police, according to a leaked email to employees obtained by a tech news site.
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Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban As City Grinds To Halt
Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city ground to a halt on Saturday, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence.
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Hong Kong's Wealthiest Man Donates $128 Million To Local Businesses
Hong Kong's wealthiest man will donate more than US$100 million to local businesses, his foundation said Friday, as Asia's once-calm financial hub was roiled by fresh protests.
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Hong Kong Protesters Rampage After Shooting Of 18-Year-Old At Point Blank
Hong Kong demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of Thursday, throwing petrol bombs and venting their anger over the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week, as months of anti-government protests showed no sign of letting up.
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Hong Kong Protesters Sing UK National Anthem In Plea To Britain
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters singing "God Save the Queen" and waving Union Jack flags rallied outside the British Consulate on Sunday demanding that the former colonial power ensures China honours its commitments to the city's freedoms.
