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Pro-China protesters to rally amid Hong Kong chaos

Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 10:37 AM

Pro-China protesters plan to rally in Hong Kong on Saturday to denounce increasingly violent anti-government unrest in the Chinese-ruled city and support the police who have become a prime target of attack. Read more »

Pinoys in HK still safe, no need to evacuate: DFA

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Updated as of Nov 17 09:01 AM

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sees no need to evacuate Filipinos at this time amid ongoing protests in the area. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 15, 2019

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Posted at Nov 16 02:05 AM

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South Korean, Chinese students face off over Hong Kong protests

Hayoung Choi and Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 07:42 PM

The Chinese students reportedly mocked the South Koreans in the Wednesday altercation, suggesting they had been paid to back Hong Kong, and making that point by throwing coins at them. Read more »

Guarding the fort as HK protests rage

Dale De La Rey, AFP
Posted at Nov 15 09:26 AM

A protester rests on the ground on a blocked road at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Thursday evening. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 13, 2019

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Posted at Nov 14 12:18 AM

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SLIDESHOW: Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests 'blossom everywhere'

Text by Agence France Presse, Photos from AFP, AP and Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 07:53 PM

Pro-democracy protesters stepped up Wednesday a "blossom everywhere" campaign of road blocks and vandalism across Hong Kong that has crippled the international financial hub this week and ignited some of the worst violence in five months of unrest. Read more »

Envoy rejects OFW ban to Hong Kong as protests rage

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Updated as of Nov 13 11:21 AM

Filipinos in Hong Kong remain safe and their deployment there should continue despite intense battles between pro-democracy protesters and riot police that saw some of the most violent scenes in more than 5 months of unrest, a Philippine diplomat said Wednesday.    Read more »

Pro-democracy protests in HK campuses

Eric Tsan, HK01 via AP
Posted at Nov 13 08:30 AM

Students hit by water cannon sprayed by police during a clash at Chinese University in Hong Kong, Tuesday evening. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 12, 2019

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Posted at Nov 13 12:37 AM

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Heightened security in Hong Kong

Dale De La Rey, AFP
Posted at Nov 12 12:20 PM

A school student is questioned by police in the Sai Wan Ho district in Hong Kong on Tuesday following a day of pro-democracy protests. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 11, 2019

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Posted at Nov 12 12:07 AM

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HK police shoots pro-democracy demonstrator

Cupid Producer via Reuters
Updated as of Nov 11 09:55 AM

A frame grab from a social media video shows a police officer aiming his gun at a protester in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong, China on Monday. Read more »

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar

Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 03:42 PM

Hong Kong police said Saturday they have arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers over a brawl in parliament, deepening the city's crisis a day after the death of a student sent tensions soaring. Read more »

Hong Kong student who fell during protest clashes dies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 03:00 PM

HONG KONG, China - A Hong Kong student who fell from a car park while police and protesters were clashing last weekend has died, hospital officials said Friday, in a development likely to further escalate tensions after months of violent rallies in the city.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 5, 2019

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Posted at Nov 06 03:56 AM

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Graduating HK students back pro-democracy movement

Shannon Stapleton, Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 03:36 PM

University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks pose during a news conference to support anti-government protests before their graduation ceremony at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China, Tuesday. Read more »

China warns it won't tolerate dissent in Hong Kong

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 04:03 PM

The central government in Beijing has so far voiced its confidence in Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and the city police to put a lid on the increasingly violent protests. Read more »

Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally

John Geddie and Tom Westbrook, Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 10:09 PM

Hong Kong anti-government protesters set fire to shops and hurled petrol bombs on Sunday, police said, after riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands in the Tsim Sha Tsui harbour-front hotel district. Read more »

Hong Kong businessman pays almost $1 million for parking space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 01:45 PM

Hong Kong might be heading for recession after months of violent protests but that hasn't stopped one businessman from forking out almost $1 million for a parking spot.   Read more »