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On Halloween, Police Fire Tear Gas At Costumed Hong Kong Protesters

1:38pm October 31, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Police fired tear gas and closed off sections of central Hong Kong and Kowloon, as protesters defied the city's mask ban with costumes depicting Guy Fawkes, the Joker and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks about U.S.-China relations in Washington. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/via Getty Images

Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China

2:05pm October 24, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Vice President Mike Pence accused the NBA and Nike of giving in to China with actions that served to censor expressions of support for the Hong Kong protests.

Jimmy Sham, seen speaking at a news conference in June, was left bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a group of people reportedly wielding hammers.

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Prominent Hong Kong Protest Leader Beaten By Unknown Assailants

11:02am October 17, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Jimmy Sham, who has taken an active part in organizing anti-government protests, was left bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a group of people reportedly wielding hammers.

Nam Pin Wai, a so-called "indigenous village" — where residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule of Hong Kong — is steps away from the Yuen Long metro station. Nam Pin Wai is where assailants retreated after beating anti-government protesters

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Hong Kong's 'Indigenous' Villages Mirror Tensions Of An Increasingly Divided City

6:11am October 17, 2019

by Emily Feng

Indigenous villages, whose residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule, tend to be sympathetic to Beijing. But over the years, waves of new residents have brought different political beliefs.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, shown here during a game on Monday, has weighed in on comments made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.

Back From China, LeBron James Speaks Out On NBA Controversy

6:24pm October 15, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

James said he believed Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated on the situation at hand" when he expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash Following Esports Player Ban

3:21pm October 11, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.

The NBA says basketball players, including LeBron James, will not address the media in news conferences after the preseason games.

NBA Calls Off News Conferences For Players In China As Controversy Lingers

12:56pm October 11, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.

Hong Kong soccer fans protest the Chinese national anthem during a 2022 World Cup qualification game in Hong Kong, Sept. 10, 2019.

FIFA Disciplines Hong Kong Football Association After Chinese National Anthem Protest

4:47pm October 09, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Fans at the Hong Kong vs. Iran World Cup qualifier game in September faced backward and booed as the Chinese national anthem played before kickoff.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, in Saitama, near Tokyo.

NBA Defends 'Freedom Of Speech' For Employees As China Moves To Block Games

7:32pm October 08, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

"The long-held values of the NBA are to support the freedom of expression," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, after the league was criticized for its response to a tweet about Hong Kong.

The Activision Blizzard Booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

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Blizzard Entertainment Bans Esports Player After Pro-Hong Kong Comments

2:45pm October 08, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The developer of World of Warcraft and Hearthstone said a player known as Blitzchung went over the line when he said, "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!"