Hong Kong protests news
Get the latest news on Hong Kong protests from RT, including breaking updates and live feeds. The protests took over Hong Kong in spring 2019 – learn how the events unfolded on RT. In May 2019, a controversial bill allowing for the extradition of suspects to mainland China sparked debates in Hong Kong’s parliament, ending up in a brawl witnessed by news reporters – get details on RT. Later on, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets in violent rallies; videos of both police and protesters’ brutality went viral online, causing even more outrage. Get more information on that on RT. Officials tried to placate the protesters, publicly apologizing and promising to suspend the extradition bill. However, the protesters were not satisfied, and targeted China’s governmental office. They also eventually took over Hong Kong’s airport – find out more on RT. Meanwhile, the officials in Beijing urged other countries, particularly the US, the UK and EU, ‘not to interfere in Hong Kong’s domestic affairs.’ Learn more about possible meddling in the Hong Kong protests on RT. Finally, don’t miss experts’ and analysts’ opinions on Hong Kong unrest, and on its status and relations with mainland China.
- India’s struggling diamond industry could be hurt further due to coronavirus outbreak
Supplies of India’s cut and polished diamonds to its biggest export market Hong Kong have fallen 23 percent in the nine months to December from a year earlier to $5.4 billion.Feb 7, 2020 11:36Business News - Cruise ship under quarantine in Hong Kong, tests for coronavirus conducted as 30 crew members have feverHong Kong health officials were scrambled to screen crew members aboard a large cruise ship arriving from Taiwan after dozens showed symptoms similar to the deadly coronavirus.Feb 5, 2020 05:28World News
- Hong Kong shuts down more border crossings with mainland China amid coronavirus fear, medics strikeThe government of Hong Kong has further restricted travel from mainland China amid public fears about the coronavirus epidemic. City leader Carrie Lam denies caving in to pressure from medics, who started a strike on Monday.Feb 3, 2020 11:33World News
- Hong Kong hospital hit by homemade bomb day after protesters set fire to coronavirus quarantine buildingA small bomb prompted evacuation and temporarily disrupted work at a hospital in Hong Kong. Masked protesters had earlier firebombed a proposed quarantine area for possible coronavirus victims.Jan 27, 2020 08:41World News
- Cleansing by fire? Hong Kong protesters set QUARANTINE-slated building alight as locals reject any coronavirus patients near themIn a bizarre attack, masked protesters have thrown Molotov cocktails into the lobby of a building that the Hong Kong authorities were planning to use to quarantine people in need of testing for the deadly coronavirus.Jan 26, 2020 15:16World News
- Hong Kong shares slip after Moody’s downgrade over ongoing protestsStocks on the Hong Kong exchange fell most among major Asian markets after Moody’s rating agency cut the financial hub’s rating from Aa2 to Aa3. The city’s government says it “strongly” disagrees with the decision.Jan 21, 2020 09:36Business News
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