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People attending a vigil for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre hold a banner reading "Hong Kong independence" at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, on Thursday. Official applications for the rally were denied.

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On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Criminalizes Mocking China's National Anthem

11:49am June 04, 2020

Thousands of people gathered in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to commemorate the victims of the 1989 massacre in Beijing by China's military — even though this year's rallies were officially canceled.

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Thousands attend a 2019 candlelight vigil in Hong Kong for victims of the Chinese government's 1989 crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Organizers question why police are blocking the demonstration this year.

Hong Kong Police Block Tiananmen Square Vigil, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

6:24pm June 01, 2020

by Austin Horn

The rally has been held each year since 1990 to commemorate the protest in Tiananmen Square, where the Chinese military opened fire on citizens who were calling for economic and democratic reforms.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a gesture of solidarity Monday in Beijing.

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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam Shores Up Beijing's Backing During 'Exceptional Times'

4:30pm December 16, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

During months of protests, the territory's chief executive has suffered setbacks in the streets and at the ballot box. But she still enjoys support from China, where she paid a visit Monday.

Some Worry Trump's Move To Boost Hong Kong Protests Could Backfire

5:57am November 29, 2019

The president signed a law supporting the protesters and ordering sanctions for human rights violations. Kevin Lam, a pro-democracy activist elected to the district council, details reactions there.

People gather in support of pro-democracy protesters during a lunch break rally in the Kwun Tong area in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Hong Kong has been battered by months of mass rallies and violent clashes between police and protesters who are demanding dire

Trump Angers China By Signing Law Backing Hong Kong Protesters

2:38am November 28, 2019

China summoned the U.S. ambassador and issued a sharp response over the legislation, which allows the U.S. to sanction individuals who violate Hong Kong residents' rights.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam addresses the media after casting her vote during Sunday's district council elections. After results showed a landslide victory for pro-democracy candidates, Lam said she would listen "humbly" to the will of the voters

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Warnings, Wariness Mingle With Joy After Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Landslide

4:36pm November 25, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

While Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed to listen "humbly" to voters, her backers in Beijing broadcast defiance. The election gave protesters a symbolic win, but its tangible impact remains in doubt.

Pro-democracy supporters celebrate after pro-Beijing politician Junius Ho lost his election in Hong Kong, early Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.

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Pro-Democracy Candidates Make Election Gains In Statement To Beijing

8:26pm November 24, 2019

by Sam Gringlas

The city reported that more than 2.9 million people voted, a turnout rate of more than 71%. More people voted in Sunday's local election than any election in Hong Kong to date.

Police arrest anti-government protesters at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Monday. Pro-democracy protesters organized a general strike last week as demonstrations in Hong Kong stretched into their sixth month.

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Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus

11:13am November 18, 2019

by Bill Chappell

As clashes intensified, protesters shot arrows and hurled gasoline bombs at the authorities — and police used tear gas and water cannons.

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A protester is detained in Hong Kong Nov. 11, 2019. Hong Kong is in the sixth month of protests that began in June over a proposed extradition law and grown to include other grievances.

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With Escalating Violence In Hong Kong, U.S. Urges Both Sides To 'Exercise Restraint'

11:41pm November 11, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The chief executive of Hong Kong signaled that she is prepared for a crackdown as the U.S. State Department called on the government to address the "underlying concerns" of protesters.

Students of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology take part in a march toward the school president's lodge Friday, following the death of a student injured during clashes between police and protesters a few days ago.

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Grief Sweeps Through Hong Kong, Where Protester's Death Portends Further Unrest

5:14pm November 08, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

A student died Friday of injuries suffered in a fall as police dispersed protesters from a parking garage. Across the region, protesters mingled grief with grievance, renewing their calls for change.