Hong Kong justice minister Teresa Cheng confirms the government is studying the potential effects of invoking emergency powers to end the city's unrest, as well as a ban on masks at protests
1 year agoAccording to Fire Services Dept records obtained by pandem Claudia Mo, the number of injured inside Prince Edward station was revised from 9 to 10 to 9 and finally 7 on Aug 31. #antielab
Hong Kong Stock Exchange proposes to combine with London Stock Exchange
1 year agoIn an interview with DW, activist Joshua Wong said the "ultimate and fundamental" goal of the Hong Kong people is having the right to elect their own government
1 year ago22:12 Football fans singing "Glory to Hong Kong" as they leave the stadium
1 year agoWong Tai Sin Residents are gathering in their neighborhood to show unity for democracy and freedom by chanting slogans and singing #glorytoHongkong
1 year agoThe "human chain" inside Hongkong playground #antiELAB
1 year agoBoos and middle fingers up here as China's national anthem plays
1 year agoHongkong team fans gathering at MTR Causeway Bay Exit F1
1 year agoWhen the Hong Kong anthem is being played before the @FIFAWorldCup qualifier Hong Kong vs Iran. Reporters are expecting what audience would react when they hear the Chinese national anthem is played before the match
1 year agoTwo busloads of riot policemen on standby not far from HongKong Stadium, 18:25. HongKongProtests hkpolicebrutality SOSHK
German FM meeting with Hong Kong's Joshua Wong 'disrespectful': China
The lady with eye injured on Aug11 will file a judicial review against police, after the force refused to provide details about warrants related to her medical records
HongKong's leader warns US and other countries not to interfere in protests, adding she will "never allow them to be stakeholders" in the city's internal affairs
1 year agoPolice say due to escalating use of violence by protesters, they decided to better equip off-duty officers, to enable them to perform their duties more effectively during emergency situations. They say they can't disclose what new equipment they are providing for their officers
Ambassador Liu also says China would intervene in HK if things get too out of control: "if the riots become uncontrollable for the Hong Kong government, China can't just sit on its hands and watch"
US Congress cannot become 'stakeholder' in Hong Kong affairs, says leader Carrie Lam amid sanctions threat
The Hong Kong police force has purchased an additional 10,000 batons and will distribute them to off-duty officers for use, per HK01
1 year ago16:35, Causeway Bay. The police block Jardine Street and Hennessy Road "to build an adult human chain."
157 people, including 125 male and 32 female, with the youngest aged 14, were arrested since Friday - @hkpoliceforce said
1 year agoAt the 4pm daily news conference, some journalists are wearing full gear to protest against police's actions
1 year agoA moving human chain around CityU. #HongKongProtests
1 year agoHK secondary student human chain protests: Students and alumni of Carmel Pak U Secondary in Tai Po, in solidarity with students and alumni arrested in recent protests
1 year agoCarrie Lam inspects Central station after facilities were vandalised ytd alongside MTR's Adi Lau, Jacob Kam and transport minsiter Frank Chan
1 year agoHuman chain formed by secondary school students and alumnus in Causeway Bay
1 year agoTimelapse: Students and other protesters formed a human chain in Sai Ying Pun this morning, separating and clearing the crosswalk whenever the light turned green Hongkongprotests antielab hongkong
A 25-year-old from Shenzhen crossed the border to join HongKong protests, then wrote essays about them online. Last month, he was detained for 10 days, threatened and made to sing "There is no new China without the Communist Party," he says
1 year ago"Five demands, not one less."
1 year agoStill a lot of people arriving while chanting inside Central Station #antiELAB
1 year agoPolice displayed black flag in the middle channel of Murray Building and Champion Building. (3:05 PM)