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Hong Kong has been dominated by clashes between anti-government protesters and police for months.
An elderly man was killed on Thursday in Hong Kong as protests swelled into London and students from the UK studying abroad were urged to return home.
I have lived in the UK for over 10 years but I'm still scared for myself and my family, pro-democracy activist John Song* writes.
It may come as somewhat of a surprise, but the world kept turning even as the chaos in Westminster continued.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the National Day. He also delivered a speech at the event, which was followed by one of the largest parades Beijing has seen, while protestors in Hong Kong were shackled.
Britain has a special responsibility to Hong Kong. Surely, it is now time to declare that China is in breach of its international obligations, writes Stephen Twigg, chair of the International Development Committee
Protesters and police continued to clash in Hong Kong over the weekend, sparking fears of more ugly scenes for China's National Day later this week, which will celebrate 70 years of Communist party rule.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced in a televised address that she would formally withdraw an extradition bill which triggered a wave of protests lasting months. The withdrawal of the bill was one of the demands of pro-democracy activists, but they have vowed to carry on with protests until Hong Kong can have “free elections”.
Carrie Lam will pull the highly controversial bill, which protesters have been demanding.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive told the press on Tuesday that she had not even “contemplated” discussing her resignation with Beijing. Her statements were contrary to remarks she made during a closed-door business luncheon which was recorded and leaked to the press. In the recording, Lam can be heard saying that if she had a choice, she would quit, describing the “havoc” caused as “unforgivable”.