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Thousands join ‘Bad student’ rally in Thailand

Jack Taylor, AFP
Posted at Nov 22 11:58 AM

Pro-democracy protesters hold up the three-finger salute during a 'Bad Student' rally in Bangkok on Saturday evening. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 9, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 11:40 PM

Here are the day's top big stories in photos. Read more »

Protest at the Grand Palace

Jack Taylor, AFP
Posted at Nov 09 10:08 AM

Police use water cannon on pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok on Sunday. Read more »

Defying Thailand’s ban on mass gathering

Jack Taylor, AFP
Posted at Oct 18 12:26 PM

Pro-democracy protesters hold their mobile phones up during an anti-government rally at Udomsuk in Bangkok on Saturday evening, as they continue to defy an emergency decree banning gatherings. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 15 2020

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Posted at Oct 15 11:45 PM

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Thailand declares state of emergency, bans mass gathering

AFP
Updated as of Oct 15 03:43 PM

Motorists ride past riot police in Bangkok on Thursday, after Thailand issued an emergency decree following an anti-government rally the previous day.  Read more »

HK activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 'unlawful assembly'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 24 04:18 PM

(UPDATE) Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Thursday in relation to a protest at the height of the city's pro-democracy unrest last year, his lawyer said. Read more »

Tens of thousands join pro-democracy protest in Thailand

Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP
Posted at Sep 20 10:32 AM

Anti-government protesters take part in a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday evening. Read more »

Thousands join pro-democracy protest in Thailand

Sakchai Lalit, AP
Posted at Aug 16 10:36 PM

Protesters have stepped up pressure on the government demanding new elections, amending the constitution, and an end to intimidation of critics. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 01, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 02:39 AM

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First arrest as HK implements national security law

Dale De La Rey, AFP
Posted at Jul 01 03:24 PM

Riot police (left) deploy pepper spray toward journalists (right) as protesters gathered for a rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on Wednesday, on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.  Read more »

Hong Kong police ban major security law protest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 05:45 PM

Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city which critics fear would smother the financial hub's treasured freedoms, organisers said.  Read more »

Hong Kong's Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 05:04 PM

Hong Kong's loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late January. Read more »

Dozens in Hong Kong stage pro-democracy protest in shopping mall

Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 03:59 PM

HONG KONG - Dozens of Hong Kong protesters marched through a shopping mall on Friday, chanting pro-democracy slogans a day after thousands defied a police ban to hold a vigil for the anniversary of China's Tiananmen crackdown in 1989.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 28, 2020

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Posted at May 29 01:49 AM

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Hong Kong protest gets fiery

Isaac Lawrence, AFP
Posted at May 28 09:47 AM

Police stand guard on a road to deter pro-democracy protesters from blocking roads in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on Wednesday evening, as the city’s legislature debates over a law that bans insulting China's national anthem. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 27, 2020

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Posted at May 28 02:53 AM

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National security law triggers protest in HK

Anthony Wallace, AFP
Posted at May 27 02:38 PM

Hong Kong riot police try to clear away people gathered in the Central district of downtown Hong Kong on Wednesday, as the city's legislature debates over a law that bans insulting China's national anthem. Read more »

Hong Kongers fret over Beijing's planned new security laws

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:47 PM

HONG KONG, May 23 - Newspaper vendor Man, 60, was speechless when she saw the headline that Beijing plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, and worried what the future holds for youth in the Chinese-ruled city. Read more »

Hong Kong police paid $17 million in allowances related to protests

Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 03:20 PM

Hong Kong police have earned a total of HK$135 million ($17.3 million) in allowances during the past 6 months of anti-government protests, government figures show. Read more »