Jul 22 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority. Continue watching
Jul 17 Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters sign power-sharing agreement By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The signing ceremony held in the capital, Khartoum, marks an important step in the transition to civilian rule following the military overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. Continue reading
Jul 15 Hong Kong lawmakers urge dialogue after Sunday clashes By Alice Fung, Nadia Lam, Associated Press The demonstration Sunday in Hong Kong's Sha Tin district was peaceful for most of the day, but fights broke out when police started clearing streets after nightfall. Continue reading
Jul 09 Hong Kong leader declares extradition bill ‘dead’ but protestors are not satisfied By Katie Tam, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Protesters are persisting in their demands for the bill to be formally withdrawn and an investigation opened into heavy-handed tactics used by police against demonstrators. Continue reading
Jul 08 Sudanese says U.S. pressure was key to reaching power-sharing deal By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The main breakthrough appears to have happened at a secret meeting involving diplomats from the U.S., Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Jul 05 Sudan’s power-sharing agreement could end violent 3-month standoff By Fay Abuelgasim, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The emerging deal could break the political impasse that has gripped the country since the military ousted the longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April. Continue reading
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
Apr 24 Hong Kong sentences leaders of 2014 democracy protests By Katie Tam, Veta Chan, Associated Press A court handed down prison sentences of up to 16 months to leaders of the massive pro-democracy protests on public nuisance offenses. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch News Wrap: Hong Kong leader offers meeting while warning protesters not to storm buildings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the leader of Hong Kong’s government defied calls for him to step down and warned protesters not to storm buildings. Gwen Ifill speaks with Demetri Sevastopulo on what’s driving young protestors. Also, as many as… Continue watching