November 20, 2019 Former Hong Kong British consulate worker says he was tortured, shackled by Chinese during detention A former employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong revealed Wednesday that he was tortured, shackled and forced to sing the Chinese national anthem during a grueling two-week detention in the mainland.
November 20, 2019 Hong Kong officials close rail stations ahead of potential final operation to flush out ‘hardcore’ protesters Officials in Hong Kong shut down nearly a dozen railway stations Wednesday as police consider clearing out the final “hardcore” protesters who are occupying the besieged Polytechnic University.
November 20, 2019 Hong Kong bill passes US Senate as lawmakers aim to crack down on human rights violations The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill meant to protect human rights in Hong Kong as a recent escalation in violence rocks the now five-month-long pro-democracy protest movement against Chinese control over the semi-autonomous city.
November 20, 2019 Hong Kong Open golf tournament postponed amid social unrest The Hong Kong Open golf tournament has been postponed because of violent unrest in the city.
November 19, 2019 Hong Kong protesters’ families fear university showdown could spark ‘Tiananmen 2.0’ As of early Wednesday, around 100 people are estimated to still be inside the campus’ buildings, following days of clashes with police.
November 19, 2019 Hong Kong showdown: 100 protesters surrounded by police at university About 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday as a police siege of the campus entered its third day.
November 18, 2019 Hong Kong showdown: Protesters close in on trapped allies as police try to clear occupied university Hong Kong anti-government protesters reportedly are closing in on the city’s Polytechnic University Monday in a bid to help hundreds of their allies there evade arrest after battling police with gasoline bombs and bows and arrows.
November 18, 2019 Lee Edwards: Rep. Omar clueless about Bernie and imperialism — THIS is what she's missing The United States has resisted imperialism in all its forms – from Soviet to Chinese to Iraqi (remember the invasion of Kuwait?) to Russian.
November 17, 2019 Hong Kong police storm Polytechnic University as protesters set fires to entrance Hong Kong authorities on Monday stormed Polytechnic University where anti-government protesters have hunkered down for days amid violent clashes with police.
November 17, 2019 Hong Kong police officer shot with arrow, protesters set fires as Chinese troops appear to clean streets As clashes continue to bring chaos to the streets of Hong Kong, with protesters setting fires and slinging arrows, Chinese soldiers were seen arming them themselves with brooms over the weekend for the massive cleanup of debris from city streets.