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One Year Later, Hong Kong Protests Persist

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

Since June 9 last year, more than one million people took to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against the amendment of the “Fugitive Offenders Ordinance.” The anti-amendment demonstrations have been on for a year today. On the occasion, police today announced the number of arrests related to anti-amendment demonstrations.

Hong Kong Demonstrators Ask Trump to “Liberate” Hong Kong

September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

Demonstrators in Hong Kong launched an “Airport Traffic Stress Test” on Saturday, but the demonstrators failed to assemble at the airport because the Hong Kong police were waiting and blocking them. From Saturday afternoon into the night, Hong Kong demonstrators clashed with police at various subway stations and several people were arrested.

Hong Kong: Lam Announces Formal Withdrawal of Extradition Bill

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the “formal” withdrawal of the extradition bill that has caused months of massive protests in the autonomous region of China. “The government will formally withdraw the bill in order to fully allay public concerns,” she read from a statement.

Hong Kong Demonstrations: Now Airport Closed, All Flights Canceled

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

The Hong Kong airport authorities canceled all their flights after thousands of protesters occupied the city’s international airport terminal for the fourth consecutive day. The airport authority attributed the cancellations, which affected all flights after 4 pm local time (08.00 GMT) today to; “a large number of protesters that prevented passengers from checking-in” and have “seriously interrupted” the service.

Up to a Million Protest Hong Kong Extradition Bill

June 10, 2019August 10, 2019 Robert Martin (CN Staff) Leave a comment

Hundreds of thousands, and perhaps up to one million people jammed the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest amendments by the Legislative Council, which would allow the extradition of those accused of crimes to mainland China. Opponents believe the bill will allow the communist regime to target political opponents, whether living in or visiting Hong Kong, and threaten the city’s longstanding autonomy. Beijing is said to want the bill “urgently,” and the LegCo pledged to press on regardless.