World Oct 24 Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Catalan movement A few hundred Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rallied Thursday in a show of solidarity for the Catalan movement, which was sparked by fury over lengthy prison sentences for leaders of the region's separatist movement.
World Oct 23 Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests There are no signs that the withdrawal of the bill would dampen the protests, now in their fifth month.
World Oct 21 Hong Kong leaders apologize for spraying mosque with water cannon The city's leader, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, and the police chief visited the Kowloon Mosque to apologize to the chief imam and Muslim community leaders.
World Oct 20 Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon.
World Sep 13 London Stock Exchange rejects takeover bid from Hong Kong counterpart The London Stock Exchange Group said strategic and regulatory problems were among the reasons it turned down the unexpected proposal by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., which would have created a $70 billion company.
World Aug 25 Hong Kong police draw guns in latest protest violence Police in Hong Kong drew their guns Sunday night after a small group of protesters attacked officers with sticks and rods, and used tear gas to clear pro-democracy demonstrators who had taken over a street.
World Aug 24 Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull Hong Kong protesters threw bricks and gasoline bombs at police, who responded with tear gas, as chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long anti-government protests on Saturday for the first time in nearly two weeks.
World Aug 23 Hong Kong protesters form human chains to call for democracy The demonstration was inspired by a historic protest 30 years ago in the Baltic states against Soviet control.
World Aug 22 Hong Kong students plan class boycott as part of ongoing protests Student union leaders from 10 universities said they want students to skip the first two weeks of classes in September.
World Aug 18 Massive turnout at march in latest Hong Kong protest Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in the Chinese territory, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity this summer.