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CY Leung: Occupy Hong Kong Movement 'Jeopardized' Rule of Law

Jan 15, 2015 09:46 AM EST

Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung said that last year’s Occupy Movement not only didn’t help in the cause for universal suffrage, but it “jeopardized the rule of law as well as our society's core values."

HK Court Orders Injunction After Violent Pro-Democracy Clashes

Christl Leong |

Dec 02, 2014 03:41 AM EST

A Hong Kong court has granted an injunction on Monday that could allow authorities to clear out pro-democracy protests from the main demonstration site after violent clashes between two sides broke out.

UN Intensifies Pressure For Hong Kong Open Elections

Christl Leong |

Oct 24, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Thursday urged China to ensure Hong Kong's universal suffrage in all respects, not just granting the right to vote but the right to run in the elections as well.

Hong Kong Protests Dwindle As City Resumes Work

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 06, 2014 04:21 AM EDT

The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong started to dwindle as the city resumed work Monday after paralyzing the financial district of the city and facing opposition from police and pro-China forces.

China has Broken No Promises to Hong Kong, Law Expert Explains

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 06, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Law expert explained that China has not broken any promises to Hong Kong as demonstrators continue to express their protest against the Mainland's decision to choose who can run as the city's leader for 2017.

Police drag a protester on a street outside HSBC's headquarters at Hong Kong's financial Central district on July 2, 2014.

HK Police Arrest 19, Attacked Pro-Democracy Protest

Christl Leong |

Oct 04, 2014 05:24 AM EDT

Hong Kong authorities have arrested 19 people, some with suspected ties to triads, after clashes with pro-democracy protesters in Mongkok on Friday.

China Warns U.S., Other Countries Not to Meddle With Hong Kong's Internal Affairs

China Warns U.S. To Respect Stance on Hong Kong

Desiree Sison |

Oct 02, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

China's foreign minister has warned the United States, saying that it should not meddle in China's internal affairs amid the ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping Hong Kong this week.