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Hong Kong extradition protests: Police and protesters clash

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 22:13

BBC China correspondent Robin Brant reports from Hong Kong amid another day of protests.
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UK warns China not to 'repress' protesters

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 12:29
related countries: China China, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The foreign secretary refuses to rule out sanctions against China over its treatment of Hong Kong protesters.
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Hong Kong protests: China says protesters 'trample rule of law'

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 9:51
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Beijing strongly condemns the ransacking of the Hong Kong parliament by protesters on Monday night.
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How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

Saturday, June 29th 2019, 23:13

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next.
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Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US

Sunday, June 23rd 2019, 2:23
related countries: China China, United States United States

The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.
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Hong Kong extradition: How radical youth forced the government's hand

Monday, June 17th 2019, 7:47

How did Hong Kong's protesters - many barely out of their teens - manage to force the government's hand?
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Protests return to Hong Kong streets

Monday, June 17th 2019, 3:53

Thousands have marched against proposed changes to the extradition law.
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Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters return to streets despite suspension

Sunday, June 16th 2019, 14:31

Hundreds of thousands flood the streets over a proposed extradition bill, despite its suspension.
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Hong Kong protests: Thousands march against extradition bill

Sunday, June 16th 2019, 8:44

The streets of Hong Kong are brought to a standstill in the third mass protest there this week.
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China’s history of extraordinary rendition

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 23:26
related countries: China China

Protests in Hong Kong over proposed changes to the extradition law follow reports of China illegally removing its opponents.
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Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 13:52

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam expresses "deep sorrow" at deficiencies in her work, after mass protests.
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'Shield Girl': Face of Hong Kong's protests

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 11:18

Lam Ka Lo was pictured meditating in front of shield-bearing police; the struggle goes on, she says.
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Hong Kong extradition row: Will it damage its star status?

Friday, June 14th 2019, 20:01

Hong Kong is one of the world's top financial hubs, but is this status now at risk?
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How strangers mobilised against Hong Kong police

Thursday, June 13th 2019, 14:27

The demonstrators have said they had not planned their movements in advance.
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Background you need on the Hong Kong protests

Thursday, June 13th 2019, 9:32

There's a lot of important context that explains why people in Hong Kong are taking to the streets.
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Hong Kong extradition protests: Lam criticises 'organised riots'

Wednesday, June 12th 2019, 19:07

Carrie Lam is backing a controversial bill which has provoked a wave of protest in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong extradition: Police fire rubber bullets at protesters

Wednesday, June 12th 2019, 15:55
related countries: China China

Police took action as opponents of a draft extradition law tried to storm government offices.
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Hong Kong protests: Police use tear gas on protesters

Wednesday, June 12th 2019, 12:33

Violent clashes have broken out in Hong Kong amid protests against a controversial extradition bill.
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Why people are taking to the streets in Hong Kong

Tuesday, June 11th 2019, 23:09

The BBC's Helier Cheung looks at why a proposed extradition law may have an impact beyond Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong extradition protests: Do China demonstrations ever work?

Monday, June 10th 2019, 12:48

Hong Kong has had one of its biggest marches in history - but will it make a difference?
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Hong Kong protesters demonstrate against extradition bill

Sunday, June 9th 2019, 19:58

Clashes break out after a huge march against a law some fear could let China target opponents.
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Hong Kong extradition law: Huge march in protest

Sunday, June 9th 2019, 15:24

Huge crowds of protesters dressed in white filled the streets of Hong Kong, marching against a proposed extradition law.
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Tiananmen 30th anniversary: Thousands hold huge vigil in Hong Kong

Tuesday, June 4th 2019, 16:32
related countries: China China

Hong Kong is one of the few places in Chinese territory where an annual remembrance vigil can be held.
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Tiananmen 30th anniversary: Thousands hold Hong Kong vigil

Tuesday, June 4th 2019, 16:19
related countries: China China

Hong Kong is one of the few places in China where an annual vigil can be safely held by protesters.
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I M Pei's iconic buildings across the globe

Friday, May 17th 2019, 5:24
related countries: China China, France France
related places: His, Paris

His works range from the famous Louvre Museum pyramid in Paris, to Hong Kong's Bank of China Tower.
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Hong Kong lawmakers scuffle over extradition law change

Saturday, May 11th 2019, 11:40

One politician was carried out on a stretcher after a fight broke out in Hong Kong's legislature.
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Michael Wolf: The man who found beauty in megacities

Sunday, April 28th 2019, 11:08
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

Michael Wolf, known for his densely-packed images of Hong Kong and Tokyo, has died aged 64.
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Benny Tai: Hong Kong jailed activist to 'come back stronger'

Wednesday, April 24th 2019, 7:42

Hong Kong activist Benny Tai says he will come back stronger after being jailed over the 2014 protests.
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All-singing, all-dancing Chinese Trump opera

Friday, April 12th 2019, 23:20
related countries: China China, United States United States

A new Cantonese opera inspired by the US president has opened in Hong Kong.
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Fears over Hong Kong-China extradition plans

Monday, April 8th 2019, 3:31
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Critics say the plan will erode the city's judicial independence amid Beijing's growing influence.
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Hundreds take part in Budapest ‘silly walk’ parade

Tuesday, April 2nd 2019, 9:30
related countries: Hungary Hungary
related places: Budapest

The Monty Python-inspired parade took place in the Hungarian capital Budapest to mark April Fools’ Day.
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Cathay Pacific to buy budget airline Hong Kong Express

Wednesday, March 27th 2019, 2:58

The airline will pay $628m for Hong Kong Express, a low-cost carrier which operates flights across Asia.
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Snowden helper arrives in Canada after being granted asylum

Tuesday, March 26th 2019, 11:47
related countries: Canada Canada

Edward Snowden has thanked Canada for resettling a mother and daughter who sheltered him in Hong Kong.
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Saudi Arabia sisters given humanitarian visa and leave Hong Kong

Monday, March 25th 2019, 14:56
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The women, aged 18 and 20, say they spent six months hiding in Hong Kong after fleeing their family.
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Hungary Orban: Europe's centre-right EPP suspends Fidesz

Wednesday, March 20th 2019, 20:05
related countries: Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

Hungary's right-wing Fidesz party has been in a long-running row with European Parliament colleagues.
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World's most expensive cities revealed

Tuesday, March 19th 2019, 12:54
related countries: France France, Singapore Singapore
related places: Paris

Paris is top in a list of the world's most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Hungary's Orban faces exclusion from EU centre-right group

Tuesday, March 5th 2019, 12:21

The Hungarian PM could be kicked out of the largest EU grouping after a spat with senior figures.
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