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Aug 31, 2020 · The 721 incident, as it's known in Hong Kong, is seen as one of the most defining moments of last year's protests. On this night a mob of masked men at Yuen Long subway station, mostly wearing ...
Apr 7, 2021 · On February 28th, 2021, Hong Kong arrested 47 pro-democracy protestors charged with violating the National Security Law, a piece of legislation which criminalizes certain forms of civilian protest against the government. The battle between Hong Kong and Beijing has been an ongoing dispute since
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The 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests (also known by other names) were a series of demonstrations against the Hong Kong government 's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the largest series of demonstrations in the history of Hong Kong.
- Bill suspended on 15 June 2019 and officially withdrawn on 23 October 2019
- Hong Kong (solidarity protests worldwide)
- 15 (as of 20 April 2020[update])
- Diverse, see tactics and methods
Apr 7, 2023 · As the fourth anniversary of the 2019 pro-democracy protests nears, the city’s courts have yet to finish handling all cases relating to the citywide unrest. Police told HKFP that 2,899 of the ...
Aug 15, 2021 · The 19-year-old umbrella organisation, which in the past had counted numerous political parties as members, has been a significant presence or organiser of protests in Hong Kong.
Apr 16, 2021 · BEIJING — Nine veteran activists and lawmakers in Hong Kong have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 18 months because of their participation in anti-government protests nearly two years ago.
Jun 9, 2020 · Hong Kong Protests, One Year Later. The city’s worst political crisis in decades began in earnest with a mass march on June 9, 2019. Here is a look at some of the pro-democracy campaign’s key ...
