Hong Kong protests

Riot police arrive after protestors vandalize in Hong Kong on Sunday. Riot police fired tear gas Sunday after a large crowd of protesters at a Hong Kong shopping district ignored warnings to disperse in a second straight day of clashes, sparking fears of

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Hong Kong Protests: Chaotic Scenes Unfold In Streets Ahead Of China's National Day

11:16pm September 29, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Protesters rained down bricks and Molotov cocktails on government buildings and riot police deployed tear gas in some of the most forceful police responses since protests began in early June.

Graph showing twitter activity from banned accounts in the last year.

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China Used Twitter To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests, But Efforts Began Years Earlier

10:17pm September 17, 2019

Social media networks banned hundreds of thousands of accounts last month. In NPR's assessment of the data, telling details begin to depict large disinformation campaigns.

People light up their smartphones as they take part in a rally in Hong Kong's financial district on Wednesday.

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Amid Backdrop Of Hong Kong Protests, China Conducts 'Routine' Changing Of The Guard

10:25am August 29, 2019

by Scott Neuman

In reporting on the annual rotation of People's Liberation Army forces in Hong Kong, Xinhua said they "are determined to resolutely protect national sovereignty, security and development interests."

The USS Green Bay anchored just outside Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, last year. Earlier this month, China refused to allow the Green Bay a port call at Hong Kong.

Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port

1:23pm August 28, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The U.S. Navy says China denied its request for a port call at the northeastern city of Qingdao, the second such rejection this month as the trade war escalates.

Policemen pull out their guns after a confrontation with demonstrators during a protest in Hong Kong, on Sunday. One officer fired a warning shot in the air — the first such incident in 11 weeks of protests.

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Hong Kong Police Fire Warning Shot During Night Of Violent Clashes With Protesters

9:07am August 26, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Dramatic video of the protests shows a small group of police officers being pushed back by stick-wielding demonstrators. An officer suddenly draws his side arm and fires into the air.

Demonstrators try to pull down a smart lamppost during the protest in Hong Kong on Saturday that turned violent. The smart lampposts are raising fears of stepped-up surveillance from authorities.

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Violence Returns To Hong Kong As Police Fire Tear Gas And Protesters Fight Back

4:02pm August 24, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

Pro-democracy demonstrators barricaded roads with bamboo and hurled bricks at authorities. They also tore down "smart lampposts" they fear are being used for surveillance by authorities in China.

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YouTube Channels Suspended For 'Coordinated' Influence Campaign Against Hong Kong

3:46am August 23, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The announcement by Google, which owns YouTube, comes days after Facebook and Twitter suspended accounts for an alleged campaign to manipulate public opinion about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.

Li Ka-shing speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong last year. The nonagenarian tycoon purchased full-page ads in local newspapers warning against violence — but at least one scholar of Chinese language sees a secret message of support for the proteste

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Did A Hong Kong Tycoon Hide A Protest Message In His Innocuous Newspaper Ads?

6:09pm August 22, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The ads by Li Ka-shing, a billionaire known as Hong Kong's richest man, seem to express bland sentiment. But at least one scholar says they secretly sound a note of support for the protest movement.

Simon Cheng, a staff member of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong, who has been detained by Chinese authorities in the neighboring mainland city of Shenzhen, is seen in an unknown location in this undated photo obtained from the Facebook page "Free Simon Ch

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China Confirms British Consulate Employee Held On 'Administrative Detention'

7:20am August 21, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Hong Kong resident Simon Cheng disappeared on Aug. 8 during a business trip to neighboring Shenzhen. A Chinese official confirmed his arrest on Wednesday, saying it is an internal matter for Beijing.

Protesters gather for a rally Sunday in Hong Kong. Many of the pro-democracy demonstrators have brandished umbrellas in a nod to a symbol widely used during the semiautonomous city's massive 2014 protests.

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A Guide To What's Happening In Hong Kong

5:03pm August 20, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

For months, Hong Kong has been at a boiling point, teeming with protesters and police officers. Here's an overview of what's been going on and why.