Dec. 1984 - China and Britain sign a Joint Declaration ... marking the beginning of months long protests that turn increasingly violent. Nov. 24 - Hong Kong's pro-democracy candidates win a ...

HONG KONG--The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday that it asked a court to ban a protest song in a bid to prevent people from inciting secession or insulting China's national anthem. "Recently ...

A Hong Kong social worker who called on police to exercise restraint during democracy protests was jailed for more than three years on Wednesday after being found guilty of rioting. Jackie Chen ...

A huge peaceful protest in Hong Kong against controversial plans to allow ... In a statement late Sunday the government showed no sign of compromise, urging legislators to proceed with the bill's ...

But its participation in the protests also drew the ire of Hong Kong authorities and Beijing, paving the way for its demise. “The party made mistakes when it failed to draw a clear line between ...

Millions have come out onto Hong Kong's streets since June in demonstrations sparked by opposition to a now-abandoned proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China Protests in Hong Kong bear an ...

A Hong Kong social worker was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison Wednesday on a charge of riot for her role in the 2019 anti-government movement, in a case that signals the authorities ...

HONG KONG (AP ... of her mild role in the 2019 protests. The movement, sparked by a now-withdrawn extradition bill, was the biggest challenge to the Hong Kong government since the former ...

The social worker's conviction drew attention because of her mild role in the 2019 protests. The movement, sparked by a now-withdrawn extradition bill, was the biggest challenge to the Hong Kong ...