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Jimmy Lai appears in Hong Kong court in metal chain

By AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES Prominent media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai appeared in court on Saturday to faces charges of colluding with foreign forces. The 73-year-old LaiRead More

Hong Kong suppresses political dissent by freezing bank accounts

By GLOBAL VOICESPosted 8 December 2020  ‘This is no doubt an act of political retaliation.’ Hong Kong’s recently enacted national security law has empowered the security police to freeze suspects’ bankRead More

UGANDA: Museveni issues a Presser on China / Hong Kong Protests

Sometimes, one has to wonder what possesses Ugandan journalists, activists and even government to comment about such rubbish as “Uganda sides with China”?  That is how your reputation tanks. DIGITALRead More

Hong Kong lawmakers challenge mask ban as protests persist

Hong Kong police detain a protester on the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. All subway and train services were suspended, lines formed at the cash machinesRead More

‘Glory to Hong Kong’: The anthem of a protest movement

Screenshot from Youtube. ‘People sing liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!’ By GLOBAL VOICES The following post is the English version of a Chinese feature story published on theRead More

‘Glory to Hong Kong’: The anthem of a protest movement

Screenshot from Youtube. ‘People sing liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!’ By GLOBAL VOICES The following post is the English version of a Chinese feature story published on theRead More

‘Glory to Hong Kong’: The anthem of a protest movement

Screenshot from Youtube. ‘People sing liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!’ By GLOBAL VOICES The following post is the English version of a Chinese feature story published on theRead More

Hong Kong August visitors plunge 40%, hotels half-full: Finance chief

FILE PHOTO: A junk boat passes the skyline as seen from the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong, China, August 27, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach) HONG KONG (Reuters) –Read More

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, seen in a telecast, makes an announcement in Hong Kong, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Chief Executive Lam has announced the government will formallyRead More

Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest (VIDEO)

Protesters gather near a flights information board during a protest at the Hong Kong International Airport, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all flights afterRead More