Nov 25 Watch 10:43 How will Beijing respond to Hong Kong election results and leaked Uighur documents? Sunday’s Hong Kong election proved grassroots protesters there have overwhelming support. Although the positions pro-democracy forces won have little power, Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed to “seriously reflect” on the results. Meanwhile, leaked Communist Party documents shed new light on… Continue watching
Nov 25 Pro-democracy opposition wins landslide victory in Hong Kong elections By Eileen Ng, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The result of Sunday’s elections could force the central government in Beijing to rethink how to handle the unrest, which is now in its sixth month. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 4:14 Hong Kong's local polls test support for ongoing protests Hong Kong saw a high voter turnout in the local district council polls on Sunday in which 452 seats were at stake. The election, which was peaceful, is being seen as a referendum on the conflict between the city’s administration… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 8:27 After months of protest, Hong Kong's interest in local elections soars By Divya Gopalan Hong Kong will face its first electoral test since anti-government protests began in June. The district council elections are usually focused on local community issues and will not change Hong Kong’s political system. But more than half of Hong Kong’s… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: At least 8 protesters killed in Baghdad protests In our news wrap Thursday, security forces in Iraq killed at least eight more people in anti-government protests in Baghdad. Medical workers said the victims were hit by live fire or tear gas canisters aimed at the head. Also, China… Continue watching
Nov 19 U.N. human rights office asks Hong Kong authorities to de-escalate standoff By Associated Press The spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, said it is concerned about increasing violence by young people “who are clearly very angry, with deep-seated grievances.”… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 9:02 How Beijing is likely to respond to escalating Hong Kong protest violence Police in Hong Kong have tightened their siege on the campus of the Polytechnic University, where hundreds of protesters are trapped inside. It’s the latest bout of violence in nearly six months of demonstrations -- one China is warning it… Continue watching
Nov 18 PHOTOS: Hong Kong police battle protesters in university siege By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hong Kong’s work week started with multiple protests that disrupted traffic, and schools remained closed because of safety concerns. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hong Kong protesters fight off police with fire and arrows By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow and protesters set an overhead footbridge on fire Sunday as they fought to keep police using tear gas and water cannons from advancing on their university campus… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 4:33 In Hong Kong, public outrage toward police rises as violence spreads By Divya Gopalan Unrest in Hong Kong is becoming increasingly violent. This week, a policeman shot a protester, a Beijing supporter was set on fire and an elderly man died after being hit by a brick. University campuses have become sites of clashes… Continue watching