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A video widely shared online on Sunday afternoon shows protesters rescuing a person from arrest outside Mong Kok's Grand Plaza, by jump-kicking a riot police officer in the face.
Photo: Telegram.
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Hong Kong reporter diagnosed with chloracne after tear gas exposure, prompting public health concerns
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BREAKING:
#HongKong
police have arrested pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow on suspicion of violating the national security law, local media report. Photo:
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Two Hongkongers have taken a protest banner to the top of Mount Everest, according to the Democracy for Hong Kong group.
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The flag reflects the popular protest slogan "Liberate Hong Kong; Revolution of our times."
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Protesters in Mong Kok appear to have made a catapult with bamboo scaffolding in order to launch bricks. Vid: Facebook.
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Protesters help to remove blue bye from the water cannon after it stained Tsim Sha Tsui's mosque. Vid: Telegram.
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Baton-wielding men attack suspected pro-democracy protester as girl claims to have ‘narrowly escaped kidnap’
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But the students there was a broad consensus to demand that the government does not cancel the November 24 District Council elections: "Even for those who do not support us, we want to fight for their right to vote too."
Photo: Citizen News screenshot.
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At noon, the
#HongKong
government issued a press release falsely claiming that police have cleared parts of Tolo Highway for reopening.
Live media footage clearly showed it was student protesters at CUHK who cleared two lanes as announced in their 3am press conference.
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Propaganda and the PLA: Military stunt in Hong Kong shows limits of ‘spreading positivity’
@cnmediaproject
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The battle between Polytechnic University protesters and police has erupted again on Sunday morning, after pro-Beijing supporters tried to clear barricades but were stopped by students. Volleys of tear gas have been fired since 10am.
Photo: Stand News screenshot.
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Meanwhile, a peaceful prayer session-cum-protest for
#HongKong
at Central’s Chater Garden on Sunday afternoon has attracted hundreds.
Another commemoration rally-cum-protest marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall is set to commence this evening.
Photo: Stand News.
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BREAKING: Police have fired tear gas at the crossroads of Hennessy Road and Percival Street, and near Hysan Place. Photo: StandNews screenshot.
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Host
@ConanOBrien
has welcomed a cut-out of
#HongKong
Chief Exec. Carrie Lam to his "socially distanced" US talk show. Vid: Team Coco/Turner.
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BREAKING: Pro-independence student group leader arrested on suspicion of ‘inciting secession’ under Hong Kong’s security law
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Giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le succeeded in a natural mating,
@Ocean_Park
has announced. "We hope to bear wonderful pregnancy news to Hong Kongers this year and make further contributions to the conservation of this vulnerable species," the park's Michael Boos said.
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BREAKING: Hong Kong bans activist Joshua Wong from standing in district election race
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@joshuawongcf
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Meanwhile, in a press conference, two Democratic Party district council candidates arrested in Kwun Tong on Monday alleged beatings, delayed hospital treatment, and threats of being framed with heroin trafficking by the police.
Photo: InMedia.
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BREAKING: Hong Kong postpones legislative election citing Covid-19
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Officers are seen examining staffers' desks inside Apple Daily's HQ, contradicting assurances from the National Security Department's Steve Li that journalistic materials would not be searched. Clip: Apple Daily via StandNews. In full:
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A Hong Kong police officer has been filmed stomping on the head of a protester who was under detention near the Polytechnic University. Vid: Telegram.
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Full coverage:
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BREAKING: Hong Kong’s High Court rules anti-mask law unconstitutional
@holmeschan_
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Home Sec.
@pritipatel
has asked that the UK grant
#HongKong
BN(O) passport holders "leave to enter the UK outside of the Immigration Rules" until a pathway to citizenship is enacted.
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At least 50 people are being held by police outside Hysan Place in Causeway Bay, after crowds marched in the street, chanting slogans in protest of the national anthem bill and national security law. It is unclear if they are under arrest.
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CUHK turns into battleground between protesters and police as clashes rage on across Hong Kong universities
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A pregnant woman was seen suffering the effects of pepperspray on the junction of of Argyle Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street on Monday as riot police dispersed pro-democracy protesters by force. Vid: NineTeen Media.
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Singer-activist
@hoccgoomusic
led thousands of Hongkongers in signing the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong," after she helped successfully lobby the US to pass legislation supporting the movement.
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BREAKING: Chinese army help to clear debris made by protesters at Hong Kong Baptist University
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Pro-democracy tabloid
@appledaily_hk
has produced a "Freedom Summer 2019" English-language magazine tribute to the
#HongKongProtests
.
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BREAKING: Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under Hong Kong security law – sources
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'A heartbreaking day’: PolyU student leaders call for public help as hundreds trapped in campus
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In widely shared footage, a Hong Kong police motocyclist appears to "ram" a crowd of black-clad protesters on Monday.
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Thousands of mostly black-clad Hongkongers are streaming into Victoria Park for the first approved protest of 2020.
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Graffiti in support of the
#Thailand
protests has appeared in Hong Kong. The two resistance movements have been linked under what activists have called the
#MilkTeaAlliance
. Photo:
@studioincendo
.
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A group of Chinese medicine practitioners that treat wounded protesters said one of their founders has gone missing after crossing into Guangzhou, where he was studying two days ago. “I don’t understand why we have to be arrested just for providing humanitarian relief,” he said.
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Lord Alton: As a slow motion Tiananmen Sq unfolds, will you stand with Hong Kong?
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Around 20 people gathered at Lion Rock in Hong Kong on New Year's Eve and displayed a light-up sign reading "Free HK political prisoners" as they counted down to the new year. Photos: HKFP.
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Up to 5 years prison for attending Tiananmen Massacre vigil, Hong Kong gov’t warns – 1 year jail for publicising it
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#HongKong
solidarity rallies took place in London, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Exeter and Nottingham in the UK on Saturday. Vid:
@Stand_with_HK
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Hongkongers look to the US for support, US Senator Josh Hawley said this week. "We must stand with Hong Kong because our own security, and our own prosperity, and our own ideals, are at stake there."
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At
@hkairport
, one officer chased a male protester who attempted to seek refuge in the male toilets. HKFP footage showed how the man tripped & was beaten by the officer with his baton. Full story:
@creery_J
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Causeway Bay: Police sweep into the Times Square area, arrest a young man and threaten the press with pepper spray.
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Police usher people arrested at Southorn Playground in Wan Chai onto a coach. Onlookers tell them to look at the camera and shout out their names.
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South Koreans support Hong Kong as they recall their own struggle for freedom
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BREAKING: Hong Kong bans 8 pro-democracy figures from legislative election
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A crowd in Victoria Park has come together to chant pro-democracy slogans.
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Bailed
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media tycoon Jimmy Lai tells Apple Daily staff to ‘fight on’: Vid:
@appledaily_hk
.
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A 22-year-old pregnant woman was among six arrested for property damage while posting flyers in Tin Shui Wai on Monday. She threw up when forced to kneel, but it took 4 hours before she was sent to hospital, according to Apple Daily. Video via Demosisto.
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Video: Top WHO doctor Bruce Aylward pretends not to hear journalist’s Taiwan questions, ends video call
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As a speaker blasts the "Glory to Hong Kong" protest anthem, thousands in Kowloon defy a mask ban & march peacefully past a police station.
"Disband the police force right now," they chant.
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🔴HKFP_Live: The Chinese army has been deployed to clear protester barricades - in what is so far a peaceful operation - in Kowloon Tong outside Baptist University. There is no attempt to stop reporters from filming:
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Editorial: Hong Kong Free Press calls for immediate release of freelance photographer following arrest in Mong Kok
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@SiuSinGallery
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8 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested in latest police round up, party says
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Hongkongers were treated to a rare double rainbow on Tuesday. They are formed when sunlight is reflected twice within a raindrop. Photo: Yuwa Tsang.
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‘We too love money more than freedom’: South Park creators post sarcastic apology to China
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BREAKING: Taiwan election – Tsai Ing-wen wins second presidential term, beating Beijing-friendly rival
@tengpeiju
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Ing-wen
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BREAKING: Journalist shot in face with Hong Kong police projectile will lose sight permanently in right eye, lawyer says
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Hong Kong police accused of ‘altering history and erasing facts’ in account of last year’s Yuen Long mob attack
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BREAKING: Organisers have announced a turnout estimate of "close to two million," nearly doubling that of last Sunday's rally and making it the largest protest in Hong Kong's history. Police have yet to release their figure.
👉 In full:
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BREAKING:
#HongKong
elevates its
#WuhanCoronavirus
response level to "emergency" - the highest tier.
HKFP Live: Chief Exec. Carrie Lam is meeting the press for the first time since cases of the
#WuhanCoronavirus
were detected in
#HongKong
. [English interpretation]
#wuhanoutbreak
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BREAKING: Over 50 Hong Kong democrats arrested under security law over 2020 legislative primaries
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A blank "Lennon Wall" message board appeared in Tsuen Wan over the weekend after the
#HongKong
government said the pro-democracy slogan "Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times" was illegal. Photo: Benjamin Yuen /
@USPhongkong
.
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"We condemn the Hong Kong government's decision to postpone for one year its legislative council elections and to disqualify opposition candidates," Pres. Donald Trump's press chief Kayleigh McEnany has said.
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Hong Kong police arrest 4 for ‘money laundering’ and freeze HK$70m used to support pro-democracy protesters
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Thousands are entering Victoria Park to mark the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre.
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According to , a 13-year-old reporter from Student Depth Media was stopped by police at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, mocked for his height and told to "fuck off home."
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"Five demands, not one less" - Hongkongers are rallying on their lunch break in Wong Chuk Hang.
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#antiELAB
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Acting Senior Superintendent (Operations) Vasco Williams backtracks on claim police beat a ‘yellow object’ in alleyway on Sun: Says there was "no malpractice by the police whatsoever."
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HKFP_Live: Demonstrators have gathered in Tai Koo to chant pro-democracy slogans, as activists say it is time for protests to return. Watch live:
#hongkong
#antielab
#hkprotests
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A clip posted to a local Tuen Mun Facebook group appears to show tear gas filling a corridor after a cannister was fired into a residential building. It occured during a protest against the use of tear gas on Monday.
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19-year-old stabbed in neck and stomach at Tai Po ‘Lennon Wall’ as assailant declares Hong Kong is ‘part of China’
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BREAKING: Hong Kong men’s foil fencer Edgar Cheung bags historic gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
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At the start of the school year in Hong Kong, students at one school sang a protest song - "Do You Hear the People Sing" - over the Chinese national anthem. At another school, they chanted slogans during the school song.
#HongKong
#China
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Lee Ka-wai told HKFP he and some 100 candidates may file a complaint against HK01 for putting them on a list whom people should not vote for: “Is it fair for a candidate when a news outlet said people should not support him? Is it a violation of the law?”
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[From 2019] On this day a year ago, masked assailants dressed in white assaulted residents, protesters, journalists and a lawmaker in Yuen Long:
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'This content is illegal': Chinese censors clamp down on Winnie the Pooh
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