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Jimmy Lai among five Hong Kong democracy activists jailed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 05:51 PM

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday along with four other veteran democracy activists for helping to lead one of the city's biggest-ever protests. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 25, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:39 PM

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In need of democracy

Jorge Silva, Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:01 AM

Pro-democracy protesters hold signs during a rally demanding the release of arrested protest leaders and the abolition of 112 lese majeste law, in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday.  Read more »

Youngest Hong Kong protester sentenced for rioting

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 06:03 PM

A Hong Kong teenager became the youngest person so far to plead guilty to rioting during 2019's huge pro-democracy protests on Wednesday, as he admitted throwing a petrol bomb at police when aged just 14. Read more »

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

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Updated as of Sep 01 05:26 PM

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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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Updated as of Sep 01 05:47 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

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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 »