As Unrest Escalates in Hong Kong, Pro-Democracy Demonstrators’ List of Demands Lengthens
Here's what you need to know about the development of the conflict in Hong Kong and the protesters' motivations.
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Thousands Pay Tribute to a Deceased Protester in Hong Kong (in Photos)
People gathered under heavy rain on Thursday to take part in a public memorial for a man who fell to his death while protesting an extradition bill.
What’s Driving the Anti-Extradition Protests in Hong Kong?
The now-suspended legislation to allow China to extradite Hong Kong citizens to the mainland has revealed concerns over the growing creep of Chinese government influence.
Viewfinder: Protesters Demand That Hong Kong’s Leader Step Down
Protesters hold placards and shout slogans as they occupy a street demanding that Hong Kong's leader step down on June 17th, 2019, in Hong Kong, China.
Hong Kong Artist Perry Dino Is Chronicling His City’s Struggle for Democracy
Perry Dino is capturing Hong Kong's demonstrations against the mainland in a series of unique and powerful paintings.
Viewfinder: Hong Kong Marks 30 Years Since the Tiananmen Square Massacre
People hold candles as they take part in a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park on June 4th, 2019, in Hong Kong, China.
Viewfinder: Protests in Hong Kong
Tens of thousands marched against the territory's proposed extradition law, which would allow the transfer of crime suspects to mainland China for trial.
Viewfinder: A New Sea Bridge Opens in Hong Kong
Police patrol ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival for the official opening of the world's longest sea bridge on October 23rd, 2018, in Hong Kong.
Viewfinder: The Aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong
People walk through a flooded shopping mall in the Heng Fa Chuen district during Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong, China, on September 16th, 2018.
Hong Kong’s Effort to Penalize Protests Is Creating a Feedback Loop
Chinese authorities reversed an earlier decision not to jail a young figurehead of the democracy movement, a decision that's only fueled more citizen unrest.