Monday, July 02, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Thousands protest in Hong Kong on anniversary of handover to China
香港七一大游行,呼吁中国结束一党专政
The New York Times, July 1, 2018
https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20180702/hong-kong-march-handover/dual/

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Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defiant, but rally turnout hits a low
Reuters, July 2, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-anniversary/hong-kongs-pro-democracy-protesters-defiant-but-rally-turnout-hits-a-low-idUSKBN1JR143

Hong Kong gov’t criticizes “disrespectful, sensational, misleading” chants at annual democracy rally
Hong Kong Free Press, July 2, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/02/hong-kong-govt-criticises-disrespectful-sensational-misleading-chants-annual-democracy-rally/

Celebrations to mark anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China give attendees chance to display love of country
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2153302/celebrations-mark-anniversary-hong-kongs-return-china-give

Joshua Wong’s Demosisto raises most money at Hong Kong’s July 1 march but traditional pro-democracy groups fall behind
South China Morning Post, July 2, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2153465/joshua-wongs-demosisto-raises-most-money-hong-kongs-july-1

Beijing’s meddling in Hong Kong affairs through the city’s liaison office has eased under Carrie Lam but experts warn she still needs to tread carefully
South China Morning Post, June 30, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2153167/beijings-meddling-hong-kong-affairs-through-citys-liaison

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Tackling Hong Kong’s housing crisis is my top priority but I have not forgotten about national security law, Carrie Lam says
South China Morning Post, July 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2153289/tackling-hong-kongs-housing-crisis-my-top-priority-i-have

港民主派吁蔡英文为香港民主发声(Hong Kong Democratic Party urges Tsai Ing-Wen to speak up for democracy in Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, June 29, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/hcm-06292018101743.html