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Medics and security officers patrol the campus grounds during a search operation at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2019. Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters

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Weeklong siege of Hong Kong campus comes to an end

By Eileen Ng, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Protesters are seen inside a chamber after they broke into the Legislative Council building during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2019. Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters

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.

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Anti-government office workers wearing masks attend a lunch time protest, after local media reported on an expected ban on face masks under emergency law, at Central, in Hong Kong, China, October 4, 2019. Photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Hong Kong leader bans protesters from wearing masks

Even as Carrie Lam wrapped up her announcement, protesters in masks and concealing themselves under umbrellas gathered in central Hong Kong.

By John Leicester, Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Secondary school students wearing masks join a human chain protesting against what they say is police brutality against protesters, after clashes at Wan Chai district in Hong Kong, China September 9, 2019. Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Hong Kong protestors hold march seeking U.S. support

The Hong Kong government has condemned the "illegal behavior of radical protesters" and warned the U.S. to stay out of its affairs.

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Medical students hold hands and participate in a human chain during a protest against the police brutality at the Faculty of Medicine in The University of Hong Kong, China, September 5, 2019. Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

Hong Kong students form human chain, continuing protests

The continuing defiance came two days after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that her government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked the demonstrations in June.

By Kin Cheung, Associated Press

Why Hong Kong protesters say withdrawing extradition bill is ‘too little, too late’

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the formal withdrawal of a bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China for trials. The proposal sparked months of large-scale demonstrations that sometimes turned violent.

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Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

By Katie Tam, Associated Press

The bill would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials.

Hong Kong’s Lam says resigning would be the easy way out

By Katie Tam, Associated Press

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday she has never tendered her resignation to China over the anti-government protests that have roiled the city for three months.

Hong Kong democracy activists get bail, protest march banned

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail Friday after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June.

Police defend warning shot as Hong Kong divide widens

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

One officer fired into the air and six held up their revolvers after protesters charged them repeatedly with metal poles, long sticks and road signs on Sunday night.