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Ten weeks of confrontations between police and protesters have plunged Hong Kong into turmoil, and present the biggest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping since he came to power in 2012. (Photo: AP)

'Cease anger with love': Hong Kong tycoon's message on protests

Protests began as opposition to now-suspended extradition bill and have swelled into wider calls for democracy.

16 Aug 2019 10:08 AM GMT

Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from teargas fired by policemen as they face off on a street in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong braces for protests as leader fails to appease activists

In pre-recorded televised address on Wednesday, Lam said extradition bill had been withdrawn, conceding to one of...

6 Sep 2019 4:54 AM GMT

Hong Kongs Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier on Thursday (local time) said that the decision to withdraw the extradition bill was taken by the Hong Kong government and not Beijing, South China Morning Post reported. (Photo: File)

Carrie Lam says, 'Decision to withdraw extradition bill taken by Hong...

Lam made the statement while responding to a question about Beijing's role in the withdrawal of the controversial bill.

5 Sep 2019 9:43 AM GMT

Opposition to the extradition bill has united an unusually wide cross section of Hong Kong. (Photo: AFP)

How important is Hong Kong to the rest Of China? An explainer

An intervention by Chinese troops could seriously damage Hong Kong's standing as a stable international financial...

5 Sep 2019 7:58 AM GMT

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong leader to announce withdrawal of controversial extradition...

It was not immediately clear if the announcement, due later on Wednesday, would help end the unrest.

4 Sep 2019 7:33 AM GMT