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Video Shows Hong Kong Protesters' Daring Escape From University On Bikes
Dozens of Hong Kong protesters escaped a besieged university campus on Monday by lowering themselves on a rope from a footbridge to a highway, AFP video showed.
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Chinese State Media Deletes Hong Kong Curfew Tweet
Chinese state media deleted a tweet Thursday claiming Hong Kong's government was to announce a weekend curfew, after some of the worst violence in months of pro-democracy unrest.
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New Hong Kong Independence Party Slammed By Chinese Media
Young Hong Kongers who set up a party calling for independence from the mainland were labelled "political hooligans" by Chinese media today, which questioned the legality of their ideas.
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Hong Kong Former Leader Pleads Not Guilty Over Corruption
Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang, who ended his term in disgrace after accepting favours from tycoons, pleaded not guilty to misconduct charges today in the latest high-profile corruption case to hit the city.
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Separatist Yearning of Hong Kong Youth Spurs Mainland Bridge-Building
On a recent Sunday night in the working class Hong Kong district of Mong Kok, a group of young, radical activists swore through loud-hailers and gestured rudely as they denounced mainland Chinese as "prostitutes" and "barbarians".
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Hong Kong Reportedly Drops Scrapping Visa-Free Facility for Indians
The Hong Kong government has reportedly dropped plans to scrap visa-free entry for Indians after representations from Indian officials and businessmen said such a move could seriously jeopardise businesses and tourism.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Beijing-Backed Reform Package
Hong Kong lawmakers rejected a Beijing-backed political reform package today as pro-democracy legislators united to vote down a contentious electoral roadmap that has sparked mass protests.
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Hong Kong Issues Red Alert Against South Korea Travel Due to MERS
Hong Kong issued a "red alert" advisory today against non-essential travel to South Korea, where eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) were reported bringing the total to 95 with seven fatalities.
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British Gay Woman in Legal Fight to Settle in Hong Kong
A gay British woman Thursday launched a challenge against the Hong Kong government's refusal to grant her a visa to live in the territory with her partner, calling the decision "discriminatory".
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Hong Kong Ready for Fresh 'Occupy' Protests: Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying
Hong Kong's leader said today that the city was prepared for a fresh flareup of pro-democracy street protests, while issuing a call to arms against opposition democratic lawmakers who have disrupted government policy-making in the legislature.
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Hong Kong May Yet Take 'Meaningful' Step to Democracy, Says Britain
Britain's foreign secretary on Thursday said Hong Kong could still take a "meaningful step" towards democracy after mass protests posed the most serious test to the city's stability since its handover to China.
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Hong Kong Takes Next Step on Political Reform
Hong Kong will take the next step in its contentious political reform process Wednesday when the government unveils new proposals for how the city should choose its next leader.
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New US Plea to China for Restraint in Hong Kong
The United States on Monday issued a fresh appeal to Beijing to exercise restraint in Hong Kong, adding it was concerned that British MPs had been barred from visiting the territory.
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Protesters in Hong Kong to Vote on Government Proposals
Hong Kong protesters plan to hold a straw poll on government proposals they rejected earlier in the week as their street campaign pushing for democracy for the Chinese-controlled city entered its fifth week on Friday.
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Hong Kong Protesters Plan March After Fruitless Talks With Government
Hong Kong protesters planned to march to the home of the city's Beijing-backed leader on Wednesday to push their case for greater democracy a day after talks between student leaders and senior officials failed to break the deadlock.
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Video Shows Hong Kong Protesters' Daring Escape From University On Bikes
Dozens of Hong Kong protesters escaped a besieged university campus on Monday by lowering themselves on a rope from a footbridge to a highway, AFP video showed.
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Chinese State Media Deletes Hong Kong Curfew Tweet
Chinese state media deleted a tweet Thursday claiming Hong Kong's government was to announce a weekend curfew, after some of the worst violence in months of pro-democracy unrest.
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New Hong Kong Independence Party Slammed By Chinese Media
Young Hong Kongers who set up a party calling for independence from the mainland were labelled "political hooligans" by Chinese media today, which questioned the legality of their ideas.
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Hong Kong Former Leader Pleads Not Guilty Over Corruption
Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang, who ended his term in disgrace after accepting favours from tycoons, pleaded not guilty to misconduct charges today in the latest high-profile corruption case to hit the city.
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Separatist Yearning of Hong Kong Youth Spurs Mainland Bridge-Building
On a recent Sunday night in the working class Hong Kong district of Mong Kok, a group of young, radical activists swore through loud-hailers and gestured rudely as they denounced mainland Chinese as "prostitutes" and "barbarians".
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Hong Kong Reportedly Drops Scrapping Visa-Free Facility for Indians
The Hong Kong government has reportedly dropped plans to scrap visa-free entry for Indians after representations from Indian officials and businessmen said such a move could seriously jeopardise businesses and tourism.
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Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Beijing-Backed Reform Package
Hong Kong lawmakers rejected a Beijing-backed political reform package today as pro-democracy legislators united to vote down a contentious electoral roadmap that has sparked mass protests.
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Hong Kong Issues Red Alert Against South Korea Travel Due to MERS
Hong Kong issued a "red alert" advisory today against non-essential travel to South Korea, where eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) were reported bringing the total to 95 with seven fatalities.
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British Gay Woman in Legal Fight to Settle in Hong Kong
A gay British woman Thursday launched a challenge against the Hong Kong government's refusal to grant her a visa to live in the territory with her partner, calling the decision "discriminatory".
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Hong Kong Ready for Fresh 'Occupy' Protests: Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying
Hong Kong's leader said today that the city was prepared for a fresh flareup of pro-democracy street protests, while issuing a call to arms against opposition democratic lawmakers who have disrupted government policy-making in the legislature.
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Hong Kong May Yet Take 'Meaningful' Step to Democracy, Says Britain
Britain's foreign secretary on Thursday said Hong Kong could still take a "meaningful step" towards democracy after mass protests posed the most serious test to the city's stability since its handover to China.
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Hong Kong Takes Next Step on Political Reform
Hong Kong will take the next step in its contentious political reform process Wednesday when the government unveils new proposals for how the city should choose its next leader.
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New US Plea to China for Restraint in Hong Kong
The United States on Monday issued a fresh appeal to Beijing to exercise restraint in Hong Kong, adding it was concerned that British MPs had been barred from visiting the territory.
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Protesters in Hong Kong to Vote on Government Proposals
Hong Kong protesters plan to hold a straw poll on government proposals they rejected earlier in the week as their street campaign pushing for democracy for the Chinese-controlled city entered its fifth week on Friday.
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Hong Kong Protesters Plan March After Fruitless Talks With Government
Hong Kong protesters planned to march to the home of the city's Beijing-backed leader on Wednesday to push their case for greater democracy a day after talks between student leaders and senior officials failed to break the deadlock.
