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    Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of planned protest

    07 Sep 2019

    Hong Kong police searched public transport heading for the airport on Saturday ahead of another “stress test” of road and rail links by anti-government protesters, the latest in 14 weeks

    Hong Kong tells US to stay out, students form protest chains

    09 Sep 2019

    Thousands of students are forming human chains in schools across Hong Kong to show solidarity after violent weekend clashes to push for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

    Russians demand free polls, defying protest ban

    31 Aug 2019

    A few thousand Russians took to the streets of central Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections to the capital’s city legislature on Sept.8, defying a ban which has been enforced with violent detentions during previous protests.

    Hong Kong braces for weekend protests as leader fails to appease activists

    06 Sep 2019

    Hong Kong is bracing for more demonstrations this weekend, with protesters threatening to disrupt transport links to the airport, after embattled leader Carrie Lam’s withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill

    Police vigil keep Hong Kong protesters away from airport

    07 Sep 2019

    Hong Kong police prevented anti-government protesters from blocking access to the airport on Saturday, but fired tear gas for a second night running in the Chinese-ruled city’s densely populated district of Mong Kok in the 14th week of unrest.

    Continuing turmoil taking toll on HK

    28 Jul 2019

    Hong Kong has for long been seen as one of the safest cities in the world, but its recent troubles in the form of protests show no sign of abating and that’s a huge cause for worry. The demonstrators are seeking direct elections for the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s leader, the resignation of the current leader and an investigation

    Zimbabwe on edge as opposition challenges protest ban

    16 Aug 2019

    Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC has gone to court to lift a police ban on its demonstrations, an official said on Friday, as armed police and soldiers set up checkpoints on major roads and blocked access

    French ‘spiderman’ climbs Hong Kong tower, hoists reconciliation flag amid mass protests

    16 Aug 2019

    Using his bare hands and without a harness, Robert clambered up Cheung Kong Centre and secured a large banner on the building's exterior.

    Indian authorities begin easing clampdown in Kashmir

    17 Aug 2019

    Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have begun restoring landline phone services after a nearly two-week unprecedented security crackdown and news blackout following a decision to downgrade

    Hong Kong tense as weekend of protests begins with teachers’ rally in rain

    17 Aug 2019

    Over a thousand Hong Kong school teachers braved thunderstorms on Saturday to start a weekend of anti-government demonstrations that some activists fear could see tougher police tactics on the city’s streets.

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