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China sacks top Hong Kong envoy amid months-long protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 4 (ANI): China has replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the most significant rejig since pro-democracy protests broke out in the city nearly seven months ago.
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About 400 people arrested in Hong Kong during protest: HK Police
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the Chinese administered region, 400 people were arrested here on Wednesday, after the protests seeking democratic reforms turned violent.
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Amid protests, Hong Kong welcomes New Year 2020
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 31 (ANI): Hundreds of pro-democracy protestors formed giant human chains and marched through shopping malls on New Year's Eve, urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, according to media reports.
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Hong Kong protestors pen Christmas cards for those arrested and injured
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 16 (ANI): Hundreds of Hong Kongers who participated in the lunchtime protests across a few commercial districts on Monday wrote Christmas cards for people injured or arrested during the months of unrest against the city's government.
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Five Hong Kong teenagers arrested in connection with death of 70-year old
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 14 (ANI): Five Hong Kong teenagers were arrested in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man who was struck by a brick during clashes between pro and anti-government protesters last month in the semi-autonomous region, police said on Saturday.
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Hong Kong Protests: Police storm University Campus, retreat in face of gro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): After an extremely violent day, which saw fierce clashes between the two sides, police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus held by pro-democracy protestors, early on Monday (local time) before retreating in face of growing fire.
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Hong Kong protests: Police officer shot in leg with arrow during standoff
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (ANI): A Hong Kong police officer sustained an injury after being shot in the leg with an arrow during a standoff with anti-government protesters at a central university campus here on Sunday.
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Classes at Hong Kong schools to remain suspended on Monday over 'safety co
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (Xinhua/ANI): The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday announced the extension of the suspension of classes at schools to Monday over safety concerns.
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Hong Kong protests: Man in critical condition after being set ablaze
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (ANI): A man was set ablaze after he engaged in a heated argument with a group of pro-democracy demonstrators during the ongoing anti-government protest in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Hong Kong protests escalate after university student's death
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): Hong Kong's anti-government protesters have escalated their demonstration after a university student, Chow Tsz-Lok, who took part in a rally on November 9 died on Friday.
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Hong Kong: 3 pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar over studen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 10 (ANI): The city police on Saturday arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers and filed charges against an equal number as protesters mourned the death of Chow Tsz-Lok, a 22-year-old who a day before had succumbed to injuries sustained after he fell from a parking garage during
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Hong Kong student who fell during weekend protests dies
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 8 (ANI): A 22-year-old Hong Kong university student who suffered a severe head injury after falling in a parking garage close to the scene of protests has died on Friday morning, hospital authorities confirmed.
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