2 month agoStand off continues. Reinforcement of riot police arrived. Some middle-aged protesters encourage others to leave. Hundreds are still staying
2 month agoRally participants have evacuated from Edinburgh Place. More than 10 police vehicles are surrounding the area
2 month agoA Hong Kong officer pulled out his gun and pointed it at a group of protesters in Central. Chaotic scenes erupted when police officers arrived at a peaceful rally after a Chinese flag was taken down from a pole. Video: SCMP/Phila Siu
2 month agoThe Uighur solidarity rally has turned into abject chaos after riot police arrived to rescue the Chinese flag outside City Hall, which was earlier lowered and left on the ground
2 month agoVery chaotic scene as a small number of riot police arrived and collected the flag. Someone shoved an officer, they attempted to arrest the person and were surrounded by angry protesters. Many were pepper sprayed. More police arriving and at least one arrested
2 month agoEdinburgh Place is full for the HK rally in solidarity w Uighurs . In our nearly 800 protests since 6/9, this is only the 3rd to stand for others. There was a small 1 at CUHK for Uighur uni pres rumored sentenced to death & 1 for Catalunya
2 month agoPeople in these masks are leading a chant of "HK independence is the only way out," rest of the crowd is catching on
2 month agoHundreds of Hongkongers are arriving at Edinburgh Place as a student-led rally supporting the Uyghurs, facing persecution in China, is set to begin. Photo: Students Power / Stand News.
2 month agoProtesters drew cartoons and created protest-related art at Tsuen Wan Plaza on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Cezzna/USP 社媒
2 month agoSunday's Edinburgh Place rally at 3:30pm supporting the Uyghurs has received a letter of no objection from the police.
2 month agoRiot police pushed the protesters out of Yoho mall, with many shops shutting their gates in response. District councillor-elect Tommy Cheung says nobody has been arrested so far. Photo: Stand News.
[email protected]: Had a very good talk with President Xi of China concerning our giant Trade Deal. China has already started large scale purchaes of agricultural product & more. Formal signing being arranged. Also talked about North Korea, where we are working with China, & Hong Kong (progress.)
2 month agoProtesters, many of whom are unmasked, are laying out posters at New Town plaza Hong Kong
2 month agoAt least 6 people in Hong Kong were killed after a bus reportedly slammed into a barrier then into trees along Fanling Highway
Pro-democracy lawmakers in push to invoke special Legco powers to launch investigation into alleged police brutality amid Hong Kong protests
2 month agoThe "and you lunch" team in Changsha Bay went to the periphery of the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in solidarity with the arrested demonstrators. Police officers held a yellow flag at the scene. (1:50 PM)
Leaked internal document reveal Hong Kong police to ask gov't for manpower, supplies and pay boost
RTHK reporter barred, Macau shuts out more HK media
Dominic Raab: Good to talk to @JY_LeDrian and @HeikoMaas this evening to discuss Iran, Hong Kong and Libya. UK, France and Germany remain committed to the nuclear deal, but Iran has taken steps that jeopardise its future. These must be addressed urgently
Hong Kong protests: social workers rally in Central to rouse support for three-day strike
2 month agoSeems all local media outlets in Hong Kong have sent at least one to this open meeting of police watchdog IPCC, first since its international experts decided to "stand aside" from its studies of police handling of HKProtests
Seven Hong Kong Airlines planes seized by the airport authority, citing a rule that deals with overdue charges
Beijing fully recognises Hong Kong Chief Exec. Carrie Lam's courage and responsibility during crisis, says Chinese President Xi Jinping
2 month agoChinese vice-premier Li Keqiang meets with HK leader Carrie Lam, saying the central gov will sternly support HK government. He adds he notices that economy of HK has slipped
2 month agoHong Kong police attacked journalists by pepper spray and batons violently, stopping us from taking videos. 11:22pm MONG KOK Filmed by me (Freelance Video Journalist Ryan Lai)
2 month agoAfter police left Shatin's New Town Plaza, an older man with anti-protest views reportedly began hitting the cameras of journalists. Police then returned to the scene to escort the man away without arrest. Photo: HKGolden screenshot.
2 month agoTuen Mun Park: Police suddenly crushed into the park. One wearing non-issued 511 fire retardant suit. And seems they don't know where to call to verify ID
2 month ago17.02 Police arrest 1 at Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay. at least 3 arrested there in all. Right after this shot, another was detained, so at least 4 arrests. Unclear what's motivated this heavy-handed policing in various locations around HK.
2 month agoShoppers and antiELAB protesters yell at riot police with boos and hisses as they are leaving the New Town Plaza. However, the tenseness at the mall has not dissipated even though the police have left
2 month agoEarlier, chanting and poster-sticking by protesters in Kowloon Bay's Telford Plaza led branches of Genki Sushi and Starbucks — whose local franchises are owned by pro-Beijing groups — to close their doors early. Photo: Stand News.
