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Pro-democracy activists, Joshua Wong, left, Sunny Cheung, center, and Nathan Law holding a placard, speak to media to urge the European leaders against national security law for Hong Kong outside the Legislative Council.

American lawmakers accuse China of spying on dissidents in the US

Global Politics

When activist and politician Sunny Cheung fled from Hong Kong to the US two years ago, he thought he would be free. But his troubles followed him there, where he says he’s received threats on social media through what appear to be “fake accounts.”

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is shown standing at a wooden podium with two small microphones and wearing a protective face mask.

Hongkongers continue protests against threats to civil liberties; Brazil follows US in coronavirus outbreak as Qatar requires contact-tracing app

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A demonstrator uses a makeshift shield to take cover during a protest in Hong Kong

Hong Kong students rally peacefully before brief night skirmishes

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Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow leave the Eastern Court after being released on bail in Hong Kong, China, on August 30, 2019.

Hong Kong arrests won’t ‘cut off the heads of these protests,’ lawyer says

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A protester throws a tear gas cartridge against a dark, blue background

Hong Kong protesters challenge surveillance with apps and umbrellas

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A woman holds a microphone in a crowd.

Hong Kong pop star fights for ‘our autonomy’ as protests against Beijing continue

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Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho has been an outspoken activist for democracy in Hong Kong. She says there has been a breakdown in the “one country, two systems” policy that the mainland had promised to abide by.

Cameras and people surround Joshua Wong as he speaks to the media.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong: ‘We will continue our battle until the day we have democracy’

Conflict & Justice

In Hong Kong, protesters are prepared to take to the streets on July 1, the day of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China, to protest a controversial bill that would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China. Joshua Wong is one of the leaders of the protest movement, and he spoke to The World’s host, Marco Werman, about his experience advocating for Hong Kong’s people.

People attend a rally in support of demonstrators protesting against proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, China, June 14, 2019.

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland

Global Politics

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong this week to protest the extraditions bill. The bill threatens the rule of law and autonomy of Hong Kong.

Newly elected Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives to meet current leader Leung Chun-ying in Hong Kong on March 27.

Hong Kong picked its first female leader, but critics worry she’s too close to Beijing

Global Politics

Carrie Lam was selected as the new chief executive on Sunday by a committee dominated by pro-China voters — the first woman picked to govern Hong Kong. Now police are cracking down on democracy activists.

Hong Kong police baton-charged and pepper-sprayed thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in the early hours of December 1, 2014. The protesters were trying to encircle government headquarters, defying orders to retreat after more than two months of prot

Hong Kong student protest leaders announce a hunger strike

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After weeks of stagnation and clashes with police over the weekend, three of Hong Kong’s top student protest leader say they’ll go on a hunger strike to force negotiations with the city government. But it may simply be a sign of the protest movement’s waning influence.