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.
- Hong Kong will continue to invite foreign judges, says Lam, judicial system remains ‘hard as a rock’ despite UK judge resignation
Hong Kong’s chief executive has vowed to continue inviting foreign judges to the city’s courts, insisting Hong Kong’s legal system remains “hard as a rock” despite increasing concern for the rule of law.Jun 8, 2021 08:47World News - Academic paper reveals Hong Kong student protesters were paid to be guinea pigs in bizarre experiment that may have gone wrongAllegations that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been paid for their activities have swirled for years but have always been strenuously rubbished by the Western media. Now, an academic study seems to confirm just that.Jun 3, 2021 17:55
- ‘Patriots rule’: Hong Kong electoral system becomes law after legislature overwhelmingly approves itHong Kong’s legislative body has overwhelmingly backed the ‘patriots rule’ electoral reform system that restricts political positions in the autonomous region to people who support a united China.May 27, 2021 12:22World News
- Hong Kong billionaire and newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 12 months in prison for role in anti-Beijing protestsA prominent businessman and media tycoon has been jailed for one year by Chinese authorities for organizing and taking part in the unauthorized demonstrations which swept across Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020.Apr 16, 2021 11:47World News
- Establishment-approved activism: Twitter launches emoji to support ‘pro-democracy’ demonstrators in Myanmar, Hong KongTwitter has launched a new #MilkTeaAlliance emoji, so users can back the “pro-democracy” movements in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taiwan and Thailand. Twitter encourages dissent, it seems, but only the right kind of dissent.Apr 8, 2021 14:14World News
- Hong Kong convicts 7 activists, including tycoon Jimmy Lai, of unlawful assembly over 2019 protestsSeven leading Hong Kong activists face five years in prison after being convicted for organizing an unauthorized assembly during the 2019 anti-government protests that brought the region to a standstill for months.Apr 1, 2021 13:03World News
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