Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Gov’t rejects scholars’ calls for independent inquiry on Mong Kok unrest
Hong Kong Free Press, February 16, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/16/govt-rejects-scholars-calls-for-independent-inquiry-on-mong-kok-unrest/

Hong Kong localist group “knows no bounds” when it comes to protesting, says activist and by-election candidate
South China Morning Post, February 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1913594/hong-kong-localist-group-knows-no-bounds-when-it-comes-protesting-says-activist

Protests may continue in Hong Kong
Voice of America, February 16, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/protests-may-continue-in-hong-kong/3192761.html

China says missing bookseller doesn't want his case hyped up
Reuters, February 16, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un-response-idUSKCN0VQ003

Related:
Hong Kong bookseller Lee Po could face 10 years in jail for blackmail
South China Morning Post, February 16, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1913595/hong-kong-bookseller-lee-po-could-face-10-years-jail

HSBC spooked by HK-China “integration” and eroding autonomy, says activist
Hong Kong Free Press, February 16, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/16/hsbc-spooked-by-hk-china-integration-and-eroding-autonomy-says-activist/