Apr 01 Watch 5:56 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy leaders say it’s an ‘honor’ to be jailed over fight for freedom In another blow to the city’s democracy, seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy leaders were convicted of unlawful assembly on Thursday and could face up to five years in jail. Nick Schifrin focuses on three of those convicted and… Continue watching
Apr 01 7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted as China clamps down By Zen Soo, Associated Press Seven of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy advocates, including a media tycoon and an 82-year-old veteran of the movement, were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in a march during massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent. Continue reading
Mar 31 Blinken reaffirms Trump-era ruling on Hong Kong autonomy By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a notice sent to Congress on Wednesday, Blinken said China had continued to "dismantle" Hong Kong's autonomy since his predecessor first made the determination in May 2020. Continue reading
Mar 24 Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, cites defective lids By Associated Press Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle lawsuit with George Floyd’s family In our news wrap Friday, Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with the family of George Floyd, who died in police custody in May. Also, the White House is defending President Biden's decision to hold… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: House Democrats pass bills calling for background checks on all gun sales In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives opened a drive for the first major gun control measures in 20 years, activists in Myanmar say 12 more protesters were shot dead, China’s ceremonial legislature moved to tighten control… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:58 China overhauls Hong Kong’s education system amid ongoing crackdown By Divya Gopalan The Lunar New Year celebration has begun in China, but it comes as Hong Kong security forces continue to prosecute those swept up in a wave of arrests under the new national security law imposed by the mainland, including some… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Biden to nominate Merrick Garland for U.S. attorney general In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Biden will tap federal Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general, U.S. officials pressed to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations as the death toll neared 360,000, Hong Kong police arrested 53 former lawmakers and… Continue watching
Jan 06 Hong Kong arrests 53 activists under national security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong police arrested 53 former lawmakers and democracy proponents Wednesday for allegedly violating the new national security law by participating in unofficial election primaries for the territory's legislature last year. Continue reading
Dec 31 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed after bail revoked By Nicole Ko, Zen Soo, Associated Press Lai had been granted bail on Dec. 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated for Feb. 1. Continue reading