Friday, June 26, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong pro-establishment lawmakers get tea and sympathy from Beijing's top man after botched walkout
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1826676/hong-kongs-embattled-pro-establishment-lawmakers-get-tea-and

Five July 1 rally groups denied licences for fund-raising on street
South China Morning Post, June 26, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1826576/five-july-1-rally-groups-denied-licences-fund-raising-street

With Beijing’s voting plan dead, Hong Kong looks for way forward
The New York Times, June 25, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/world/asia/with-beijings-voting-plan-dead-hong-kong-looks-for-way-forward.html

Leaked messages reveal behind-the-scenes maneuvers during Hong Kong election vote
The New York Times, June 25, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/leaked-messages-reveal-behind-the-scenes-maneuvers-during-hong-kong-election-vote/

Related:
New leaks show split among lawmakers over walkout
Radio Television Hong Kong, June 26, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150626/news_20150626_56_1110861.htm

香港立法會主席曾鈺成拒因短信醜聞辭職 (LegCo President Jasper Tsang refuses to resign because of texting scandal)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 25, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2015/06/150625_china_hongkong_tsang

美國人權報告:香港新聞自由受威脅 (U.S. human rights report: Hong Kong press freedom is under threat)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 26, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2015/06/150626_hongkong_report