Simon Cheng, who worked at consulate, alleges repeated mental and physical abuse A former employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong has alleged he was tortured while being detained… Read more »
Hundreds trapped inside Polytechnic as demonstrators try to break campus siege Hong Kong police have fought running battles with protesters trying to break a security cordon around a university in… Read more »
Police pulled back after attempted dawn raid on Polytechnic University was met with fire Full story: Police attempt to storm university after battle with protesters 1.25am GMT Hong Kong Free… Read more »
Police earlier threatened to use live rounds on ‘rioters’ who used lethal weapons such as molotov cocktails against them Hong Kong protest latest updates: riot police storm Polytechnic University after… Read more »
Police threaten to use live rounds on ‘rioters’ who use lethal weapons such as molotov cocktails against them Violence between riot police and protesters reached new heights on Sunday as… Read more »
Unrest continues to escalate as protesters fight police from barricaded campus Riot police and protesters waged a day-long battle at a university in Hong Kong on Sunday, as police fired… Read more »
Carrie Lam’s ban on face masks provokes wave of fear and fury ahead of march on Sunday Hong Kong’s metro system has been suspended and many of its banks and… Read more »
Thousands hit the streets, crowds set fire to stations and police fire live ammunition Thousands of people swept into the streets of Hong Kong for a night of violent protests… Read more »
Class boycotts held after 18-year-old hit with live ammunition, as dozens of protesters face court charged with rioting Hundreds of students, alumni and staff have held a sit-in denouncing police… Read more »
Violence erupts as thousands protest on 70th anniversary of communist rule in China Hong Kong police have shot a protester with live ammunition for the first time in four months… Read more »
Violent protests break out across Hong Kong, overshadowing celebrations in Beijing to mark 70 years of Communist party rule Protester shot with live round during rally Xi Jinping warns ‘no… Read more »
Police fire teargas at rally marking five-year anniversary of pro-democracy movement Large numbers of police were on the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday night as officers conducted stop and… Read more »
Demonstrators surround government complex, throwing rocks and molotov cocktails A peaceful rally in Hong Kong has descended into chaos as police fired teargas and water cannon at protesters who hurled… Read more »
After 1997 UK replaced passports giving right of abode with visa-free travel documents with no work rights Calls for the UK to restore the right of abode to people in… Read more »
Unrest deepens on anniversary of Beijing’s move to limit democratic reforms in territory Hong Kong riot police have stormed a metro station, using batons to beat passengers as violent clashes… Read more »
Company also suspends thousands of accounts as it reports ‘state-backed information operation’ Twitter has removed nearly 1,000 accounts and suspended thousands of others tied to a campaign by the Chinese… Read more »
All flights not yet checked in by Monday afternoon have been cancelled, authority says Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has cancelled all departure flights not yet checked in by Monday afternoon,… Read more »
Police fire teargas and beat demonstrators during fierce clashes across city Hong Kong has once more descended into violence, with police firing teargas at protesters across the city as mass… Read more »
Tensions escalate with swaths of city paralysed by its first general strike in 50 years Hong Kong protests – live updates Riot police in Hong Kong have fired teargas and… Read more »
Unrest spreads across Hong Kong as chief executive Carrie Lam warns city is being pushed to ‘the verge of a very dangerous situation’ Full story: Hong Kong hit by city-wide… Read more »
Tense standoffs follow peaceful march with police resorting to teargas and pepper spray on third consecutive day of mass protest Demonstrators in Hong Kong clashed with riot police on Saturday… Read more »
Chinese military garrison chief in Hong Kong says army is determined to protect China’s sovereignty, stoking fears of intervention The head of the Chinese army in Hong Kong has spoken… Read more »
Detained protesters, including teenage students, each face up to 10 years in prison A pilot, a nurse and several teenage students were among 40 people who appeared in a Hong… Read more »
Beijing offers full support to region’s leader in rare remarks from government office China has offered its full support to Hong Kong’s embattled leader and its police force, and said… Read more »
Genetics testing startup Prenetics today announced a major new deal for its brand in Asia. The company is partnering with A.S. Watson Group, the personal care giant whose stores are… Read more »
Authorities fire teargas and rubber bullets at demonstrators who defied ban on rallying A very modern protest: Hongkongers take struggle to UK Hong Kong has had its third consecutive day… Read more »
Demonstrators defy ban on marching and set up barricades as unrest deepens A very modern protest: Hongkongers take struggle to UK Police fired several rounds of teargas at protesters in… Read more »
Images circulate online comparing gang attacks to police baton charge as fresh protests begin on Sunday Hong Kong police have come under criticism for charging protesters in a mass transit… Read more »
Activists had defied police ban to stage protest at site where attacks took place last weekend Hong Kong riot police have fired teargas and pepper spray on hundreds of protesters… Read more »
Flight attendants and airport staff join protesters to condemn government and police Flight attendants and airport staff have begun a planned 11-hour protest at Hong Kong international airport to call… Read more »