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HK leader to hold first community talks in bid to end crisis
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam will hold her first talks with the public today in a bid to resolve a political crisis that has fuelled nearly four months of sometimes violent protests and plunged the city into chaos. Beijing-backed
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Tale of two cities: Beijing, Hong Kong prepare for anniversary
BEIJING/HONG KONG: As China prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic on Oct 1, Beijing is on security lockdown ahead of celebrations headlined by President Xi Jinping that will be capped by a massive military parade down
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Amnesty: Investigate police action against HK protesters
HONG KONG: Amnesty International urged the Hong Kong government to investigate police use of force during nearly four months of protests, and to encourage Beijing to safeguard protesters’ right to peaceful assembly. Many peaceful protests have degenerated into running battles
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Bracing for airport protest after night of violent clashes
HONG KONG: Hong Kong announced new curbs on rail travel on Sunday ahead of the latest in a series of planned protests targeting the airport after a night of widespread violent street clashes in the Chinese-ruled territory. Anti-government protesters have
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Pro-Beijing groups tear down Hong Kong’s protest walls
HONG KONG: Groups of China supporters pulled down “Lennon Walls” of anti-government protest messages across Hong Kong today, raising the possibility of clashes with democracy supporters and another weekend of trouble. By mid-morning, dozens of Beijing supporters had started to
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No loudhailers, umbrellas allowed at talks with Hong Kong leader
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government yesterday set the rules for an open dialogue between leader Carrie Lam and the public next week, telling those taking part to be “orderly” and not bring along loudhailers, bunting or umbrellas. Next Thursday’s
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Activists urge US Congress to pass Hong Kong bill
Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the US Congress yesterday to pass legislation to combat human rights abuses in the city, rejecting any suggestion that such a move would be inappropriate US involvement in another country’s affairs. “This is
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Carrie Lam to hold dialogue with the public next week
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said today that she would engage directly with her governing team in a dialogue with the community next week, while reiterating calls for an end to the violence that has roiled the city
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HK activist Joshua Wong seeks US support for protests
NEW YORK: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said yesterday he was seeking the support of US lawmakers for the demands of his fellow protesters who have led months of streets demonstrations, including a call for free elections. Wong, who
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Hong Kong protesters plan shopping mall sit-ins
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists plan sit-ins at shopping malls today after a night in which protesters took to the hills to form lantern-carrying human chains, the latest demonstrations in months of unrest in the Chinese-ruled city. Demonstrators also
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