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On 6 September, the biggest protests in the course of the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests since 1 July occurred in the city. The fresh protests were in a large part due to the day having been the scheduled election day for the Legislative Council; on 31 July, the Hong Kong government had the elections postponed by a year, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, a justification that was widely doubted.
KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO. May 30, 2024 at 3:41 AM. HONG KONG (AP) — Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that ...
June 24, 2024 at 2:59 AM. By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang. HONG KONG (Reuters) -A senior British judge on Monday heard a protest-related case in Hong Kong involving seven high profile democrats ...
v. t. e. The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests (also known by other names) were a series of demonstrations against the Hong Kong government 's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the largest series of demonstrations in the history of Hong Kong.
v. t. e. The sophistication, novelty and diversity of tactics and methods used by protests in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests have been noted by many scholars and news outlets around the world. They range from new principles of autonomy and decentralisation, incorporating different methods of demonstration, economic and social protest, and ...
Reclaim Sheung Shui Station. Reclaim Sheung Shui Station was a series of social movements which took place at Sheung Shui MTR station from 15 to 18 September 2012. The protests were a response to the smuggling and parallel trading problem in Hong Kong .
Rallies in the UK solidarity for 47 activists. At least 3 cities in the United Kingdom held rallies in solidarity with 47 activists. The rally in London was held at Piccadilly Circus.The rally members waved the banner of Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times, and some used the traditional instrument of the British Army Band to play Glory to Hong Kong.
KANIS LEUNG. May 8, 2024 at 9:23 PM. HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government's request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and ...