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PublishedMarch 1, 2021
Historic roundup of Hong Kong opposition draws defiant protest
The arrests of 47 opposition figures over their roles in an informal election primary last year represented the most sweeping use of the national security law imposed by China last year.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
China in bitter feud with Britain over passports for Hong Kong residents
Beijing says it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport after London announced plans to offer residency and eventual citizenship to millions from its former colony.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Hong Kong arrests 53 activists under national security law
It's the largest move against the city's pro-democracy movement since a national security law was imposed by Beijing last June.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon charged under national security law
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist, could face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment under the law imposed by Beijing.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators resigning en masse to protest colleagues’ expulsions
China sharply criticizes the actions in its semi-autonomous territory, saying the move constitutes a challenge to the authority of the central government.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
4 Hong Kong youths arrested under China’s new security law
Police say the group made comments on social media that urged independence for the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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PublishedJune 30, 2020
China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
China has approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Hong Kong marks Tiananmen anniversary, defying a police ban
Thousands of people observe the 31st anniversary of the deadly suppression of a democracy movement in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Trump won’t commit to legislation backing Hong Kong activists
As the U.S. and China try to reach a trade deal, the president claims he’s the reason Beijing hasn’t acted to crush pro-democracy protests.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day
Protesters clashed in familiar cat-and-mouse battles with riot police, causing chaos and sparking fears of more ugly scenes in the countdown to the holiday this week.