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China Steps In To Bar 2 Newly Elected Hong Kong Legislators From Office

11:07am November 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

When the two young lawmakers took their oaths of office last month, they inserted a derogatory term for China. Now Beijing says they can't retake the oath, which means they can't serve their terms.

Claudia Mo, a Hong Kong legislator, expects a new group of young lawmakers in Hong Kong to push back against mainland China. "I think Hong Kong will become even more vibrant on the political front," she says.

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Hong Kong Wrestles With An Identity Crisis

7:43am October 12, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Two years after protesters shut down the city's financial center, a handful of the activists have won seats in the city's legislature. Now that they're in office, what does it mean for Hong Kong?

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Angela Gui packs for a trip to Geneva for human rights training at the United Nations.

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For Daughter Of Missing Hong Kong Bookseller, Activism Is Not A Choice

9:38am October 06, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Angela Gui, a sociology student at Britain's University of Warwick, became a human rights campaigner after her father — a Hong Kong bookseller — was abducted and held in China.

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Nathan Law, 23, is a former leader of Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement protests against China. Now he is the city's youngest legislator ever, and says he will support additional protests against the mainland.

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At 23, Hong Kong Lawmaker Promises Feisty Protests Aimed At China

4:37pm October 05, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Nathan Law is the youngest elected official ever in Hong Kong. He plans more protests against China and he says he's willing to go to prison for his beliefs.

A South China Morning Post advertisement at a Hong Kong subway station.

A Storied Hong Kong Newspaper Feels The Heat From China

11:36am September 30, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Recently purchased by Chinese tech tycoon Jack Ma, the South China Morning Post, one of Hong Kong's premier newspapers, seems to be under pressure from mainland China, just like the city it serves.

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Pro-Democracy Activists Avoid Jail Time For 2014 Hong Kong Protests

12:18pm August 15, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were given community service for their part in massive democracy protests two years ago. Jail time for Alex Chow is being suspended so he can pursue graduate studies abroad.

Ten Years is an independent film featuring five separate stories that imagine what Hong Kong would be like in 2025. One is about a pro-democracy protester who immolates herself in front of the British consulate.

In 'Ten Years,' A Dystopian Vision Of Hong Kong's Future Under China

1:46pm July 07, 2016

by Alan Yu

The Hong Kong movie industry is best known for martial arts and crime thrillers, but this year's hottest film is a dark meditation on what Hong Kong could be like in 2025.

KFC promotes its chicken-flavored edible nail polish in an ad on YouTube.

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KFC Unveils Edible, Chicken-Flavored Nail Polish In Hong Kong

2:29pm May 05, 2016

by Dana Farrington

We don't know what to think, but the company is insisting this is a thing. There are three flavors that could potentially go into mass production: original, spicy and hot. Ew?

Customers browse books on Chinese politics by Mighty Current, the publisher that has seen five of its booksellers disappear, at a stall set up by political activists in Hong Kong on Feb. 5.

A Chilling Effect As Hong Kong's Missing Bookseller Cases Go Unresolved

6:29pm February 23, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

With the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers still unexplained, their colleagues who publish books about Chinese politics say they feel at risk and unprotected.

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Students take part in a protest at the University of Hong Kong on Jan. 20. They protested after a pro-Beijing official was appointed to a senior role, amid growing worry over increasing political interference in academia.

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In Hong Kong, A Tussle Over Academic Freedom

5:42pm February 10, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

Students at the University of Hong Kong protested last month, saying university governance is subject to political interference from Beijing.

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