By Joanna Chiu with reporting from Erin Hale, dpa Hong Kong (dpa) – Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong said Monday they would continue their occupation of key parts of the metropolis, despite warnings from officials …
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Pro-democracy “Umbrella Revolution” spreads in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Activists Start Bigger Protest Amid Standoff
By Joanna Chiu and Kelvin Chan for the Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activists kicked off a long-threatened mass civil disobedience protest Sunday to challenge Beijing over restrictions on voting reforms, escalating …
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Hong Kong students on strike
See more of my coverage of Hong Kong and Macau for The Economist here. THOUSANDS of students in Hong Kong are boycotting classes this week to lie on sprawling lawns outside government headquarters and discuss topics such as “post-totalitarianism” and George Orwell’s …
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Chinese internet giant Alibaba launches Asia IPO roadshow
Hong Kong (dpa) – Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group kicked off its Asia roadshow Monday in Hong Kong, to promote an initial public offering that could become the biggest in history. The internet giant continues with a …