Female minor student protester accuses Hong Kong Police officer of sexual assault
Hong Kong: A minor girl in Hong Kong has claimed that one police officer sexually assaulted her during her arrest at a protest in the city last September, media reports said.
Hong Kong protests might have serious impact on its special status that will end in 2047: Beijing
Beijing: China has warned that widespread demonstrations might have a serious impact on Hong Kong's special status which will end in 2047 under Beijing's 'one country, two systems' principle, specially at a time when the city is still witnessing pro-democracy protests.
Beijing: Justifying the aggressive tactic adopted by the security officials towards pro-democracy protesters, the pro-China Hong Kong police are now accusing young Hong Kongers of committing crimes under the shadow of unrest.
Hong Kong's romantic fusion of East and West is evaporating: Chinese envoy to US Cui Tiankai
Washington: Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, feels that the country's government has the ultimate responsibility to uphold national security of Hong Kong and the proposed legislation for the city “will protect law-abiding citizens”.
Hong Kong Drivers resort to 'Slow-Down Protest'
Hong Kong/UNI: Several drivers in Hong Kong resorted to blocking traffic at the exit of a city center tunnel in what is being termed as the "slow-down protest", Regional government said on Wednesday.
Amid COVID-19 scare, Chinese police clash with protesters in Hong Kong
Beijing/Hong Kong: China seems to be using their trick of moving into Hong Kong even as the world is busy combating COVID-19.
Hong Kong police arrest 11, seize 'large amount of weapons'
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Hong Kong police say they arrested 11 people and confiscated a large amount of weapons, including a firearm and ammunition, in a raid ahead of a large rally on Sunday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry threatens to retaliate against US over Hong Kong rights act
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday threatened it would retaliate against the United States in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s move to sign into law a bill that supports human rights amid mass protests in China’s Hong Kong special administrative region.
Hong Kong prepares to hold District Council Election despite raging protests
Moscow/Sputnik: The special administrative region of Hong Kong, which has been plunged into political and social unrest for the past six months over a controversial extradition bill that was officially withdrawn in October, will hold the District Council Ordinary Election on Nov 24 for the sixth District Councils of Hong Kong.
University Head in Hong Kong urges protesters to leave, could seek help of government
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The president of an embattled university in Hong Kong on Friday urged protesters, some of whom are not students at the university, to leave, while not ruling out the option of seeking assistance from the local government.
US calls on Hong Kong protesters, police to exercise restraint, condemns violence
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States has condemned recent violence in Hong Kong, where protests have escalated, calling on both protesters and police to turn to peaceful means of resolving their conflict.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters commemorating fellow demonstrator - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong police used tear gas to disperse protesters who took to the streets to honor the memory of a student who had died during the unrest, media reported on Friday.
Xinhua office attacked during protests; Hong Kong journalists issue apologies
Hong Kong/UNI: The office of Chinese state news agency Xinhua was attacked for the first time during the ongoing Hong Kong protests by some radicals, who tried to torch the building by throwing petrol bombs into the lobby smashing its glass doors and windows – when some Xinhua staff were still working inside, South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.
Tiffany deletes tweet after Chinese backlash over Hong Kong protests: Reports
Moscow, Oct 8 (Sputnik) US luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany deleted a photo from its Twitter page on Tuesday that showed a model covering her right eye with her hand after Chinese consumers accused it of supporting Hong Kong protests, media said.
First two Hong Kong citizens charged under new law banning masks in protests
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong authorities brought on Monday the first charges against two citizens under the recently enacted law prohibiting the wearing of masks during protests, media reported.