pro-democracy

China detains three rights activists “over-pro democracy books”

China jailed three activists on Friday. They were alleged of attempting to start a non-violent civil...

Feb 01, 2016 10:52 PM EST

Trial of China rights lawyer lasts three hours, police block court access

The trial of one of China's most high profile human rights lawyers, on charges of inciting ethnic ha...

Dec 14, 2015 03:15 AM EST

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong on anniversary of Occupy protests

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists rallied near government headquarters on Monday amid tight securi...

Sep 28, 2015 07:49 AM EDT

Hong Kong toes China line with reform package, vows no compromise

The Hong Kong government published a long-awaited electoral blueprint for selecting the city's next ...

Apr 22, 2015 08:38 AM EDT

Hong Kong protesters given Thursday deadline to clear sites

Hong Kong's High Court has ordered the main protest sites that have choked the financial city for mo...

Dec 09, 2014 01:57 AM EST

Hong Kong protesters clash with police, government HQ closes

Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's head...

Dec 01, 2014 03:36 AM EST

Hong Kong protesters clash with police after new clampdown

Thousands of pro-democracy activists clashed with police in running scuffles in Hong Kong's gritty M...

Nov 29, 2014 03:15 AM EST

Hong Kong authorities begin clearing part of Mong Kok protest site

Hong Kong authorities encountered little resistance as they began clearing part of a pro-democracy p...

Nov 25, 2014 01:27 AM EST

Iran supreme leader moves to break impasse over key cabinet post

Iran's supreme leader moved on Saturday to break a factional deadlock over the sensitive Ministry of...

Nov 22, 2014 08:45 PM EST

Hong Kong student protest leaders plan Beijing visit on Saturday

Three Hong Kong student leaders plan to take their fight for greater democracy to Beijing on Saturda...

Nov 13, 2014 09:57 PM EST

Britain loath to pressure China over Hong Kong because of trade: former governor

Britain is not putting enough pressure on China to stick to its side of a pact on the transfer of Ho...

Nov 05, 2014 05:12 AM EST

Police reputation and morale at stake in Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong police have been pushed and pulled in all directions during weeks of pro-democracy street ...

Nov 02, 2014 06:13 AM EST

Hong Kong's loud American defies pro-Beijing 'smear campaign'

China has often accused "foreign forces" of trying to destabilize free-wheeling Hong Kong during the...

Oct 31, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

Hong Kong democracy street battles rage on despite imminent talks

Violent clashes erupted early on Sunday in a Hong Kong protest hotspot as unarmed pro-democracy acti...

Oct 18, 2014 06:47 PM EDT

Hong Kong activists regroup to force police retreat in protest hotspot

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists recaptured parts of a core protest zone early on Saturday, defying...

Oct 17, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

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