Aug 14 Watch 3:19 Hong Kong demonstrations cool, but police, Beijing vow consequences Although Hong Kong's airport is back up and running, the city’s political unrest is far from settled. Local police and the Chinese government both condemned protesters Wednesday, saying they had “crossed the line” and would be prosecuted accordingly. Beijing also… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:40 Amid Hong Kong’s unrest, how China is ‘laying the groundwork’ for intervention After two days of heightened violence, demonstrations in Hong Kong partially receded Wednesday, and the city's airport resumed operations. Now questions are surfacing about whether Hong Kong will prosecute protesters it arrested -- and whether China itself intervene. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Hong Kong’s airport again crippled by protests In our news wrap Tuesday, chaos gripped Hong Kong again, as demonstrations crippled the city’s busy airport for a second day in a row. Violent clashes broke out when riot police armed with pepper spray confronted pro-democracy protesters. Also, the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 3:19 Amid paralyzing Hong Kong demonstrations, China threatens grave consequences By Jonathan Miller, Independent Television News Violence is rising between protesters and police in Hong Kong, with China threatening to unleash retribution upon those who challenge its authority. Police attacked pro-democracy demonstrators Monday, severely injuring one, while media in Beijing warned it might send Chinese paramilitary… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 3:51 China calls Hong Kong protesters ‘criminals,’ threatens retaliation By Jonathan Miller, Independent Television News A day after a strike disrupted public transportation and blocked major roads in Hong Kong, China’s central government strongly condemned the protesters, whom it called “criminals.” It did not address the grievances of the pro-democracy forces or propose solutions, but… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Police and protesters clash again in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, more violence erupted in Hong Kong after a strike by pro-democracy forces disrupted commuter traffic. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds, while Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged restraint by the protesters. Meanwhile, stocks… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Trump claims broad support among black Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump claimed widespread support from black Americans, who he says are “happy as hell” with his performance. He made the assertion as he defends his attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Baltimore congressman leading… Continue watching
Jun 09 Massive extradition law protest fills Hong Kong streets By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. Continue reading