

World Feb 21

Hundreds of protesters held a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, for those killed in the protests over the last 21 days. Across the nation, pro-democracy demonstrators continued to oppose the military coup, holding photographs of jailed…
By PBS NewsHour
World Feb 11

A growing number of governments are curbing diplomatic ties with Myanmar and increasing economic pressure on its military over the coup last week that erased the fragile democratic progress in the long-oppressed Southeast Asian nation.
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Nov 11

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature.
By Zen Soo, Associated Press
World Nov 30

Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their monthslong movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory.
By Eileen Ng, Associated Press
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…
Oct 24

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
A few hundred Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters rallied Thursday in a show of solidarity for the Catalan movement, which was sparked by fury over lengthy prison sentences for leaders of the region's separatist movement.
Oct 04

By John Leicester, Eileen Ng, Associated Press
Even as Carrie Lam wrapped up her announcement, protesters in masks and concealing themselves under umbrellas gathered in central Hong Kong.
Oct 01

By Eileen Ng, John Leicester, Associated Press
A shooting of a protester on Tuesday marked a dramatic escalation in violence that spread chaos to multiple areas of China's freest and most international city.
Sep 30

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press
President Xi Jinping promised to let Hong Kong to manage its own affairs amid continuing anti-government protests.
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