Jul 02 Watch 5:33 Pro-Beijing Hong Kong legislator on why protesters’ ‘voices have not been heard’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A day after protesters broke into government buildings in Hong Kong and trashed the legislative chamber, the Chinese government condemned their actions. But many people in Hong Kong feel frustrated with a lack of progress toward democratic reform, more than… Continue watching
Jul 02 China backs Hong Kong leader, criticizes protesters for violence By Johnson Lai, Associated Press China said the occupation and vandalizing of the city's legislature by pro-democracy protesters amounted to "serious illegal acts" that endangered the social order. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 2:47 Hong Kong protesters storm government buildings, face off with police By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Protests in Hong Kong again turned violent Monday, as people stormed government buildings, breaking windows and defacing walls, in a fiery denunciation of the city's chief executive, Carrie Lam, and her attempts to cede new power to mainland China. Some… Continue watching
Jul 01 WATCH: Hong Kong protestors take over government building A group of protesters in Hong Kong has taken over the legislative chamber, spray painting slogans on the wall and over the territory's emblem. Continue reading
Jul 01 PHOTOS: Hong Kong protestors break into legislative building By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Protests demanding expanded democracy have escalated on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China. Continue reading
Jun 21 Hong Kong protests flare again after demands unmet By Raf Wober, Associated Press The protests stem from highly unpopular extradition bills that many see as eroding the territory's judicial independence. Continue reading
Jun 18 Hong Kong’s protest movement doesn’t have a leader By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press That adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 12:48 What Hong Kong’s backpedal on China extradition law means for Beijing Huge demonstrations in Hong Kong protesting a proposed Chinese extradition law seem to have paid off, as the city’s chief executive has indefinitely suspended the controversial legislation. What does the backtracking mean for Hong Kong and Beijing? Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
Jun 17 Protestors demand Hong Kong leader resign over extradition bill By Christopher Bodeen, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press The activists have rejected apologies from Chief Executive Carrie Lam for her handling of the legislation, which would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Continue reading
Jun 16 Massive protests draw apology from Hong Kong leadership By Christopher Bodeen, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Chief Executive Carrie Lam suspended her effort to force the passing of an extradition bill, which would allow some suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China. But the move did not appease Hong Kong residents, who gathered well… Continue reading