Hong Kong Police Repel Protesters' Run On Government Complex
Reneging on a weeks-long understanding with the government, students tried to storm the chief executive's headquarters. Police were able to push back protesters.
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After 2 Months, Hong Kong Residents Want Protesters To Head Home
More than 2,000 tents still occupy city streets. The longer the pro-democracy demonstration goes on, the more unwelcome it becomes.
To Lure Investors And Move Money, China Links Two Stock Markets
Chinese investors will now be allowed to directly buy stock in Hong Kong and foreign investors will be able to do the same in Shanghai. Its a small move with big implications.
Free Speech In Hong Kong, Then And Now
NPR's Frank Langfitt has traveled to Hong Kong since 1997, when the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule. Back then, residents spoke openly and gave their full names. Not anymore.
IN PICTURES: A Chaotic, Violent Day In Hong Kong, As Police Clear Streets
Overnight, dozens of occupiers were arrested as police worked to clear some main thoroughfares blocked during massive acts of civil disobedience.
Makeshift Barriers Highlight Unions, Divisions Over Hong Kong Protests
More people are choosing sides on the streets where pro-democracy protesters have erected barriers. As police and some citizens tried to remove the barriers, others stepped in to save the structures.
Hong Kong Police Clear Some Protest Barricades
The police removed barricades marking off areas that pro-democracy protesters have been occupying for two week. A police statement said it was an attempt to ease congestion, not to remove protesters.
A Surprising Tie That Binds Hong Kong's Protest Leaders: Faith
Many older activists were educated at missionary schools, which informs their sense of social and political justice. It's sure to be noticed by Beijing, which sees religion as a threat to its rule.
Economics, Tensions With Mainlanders Fuel Hong Kong's Protests
The key demand of the recent protesters in Hong Kong has been democracy. But behind that desire is anger about jobs, high housing prices, and competition — and a culture clash — with mainland Chinese.
On China's Mainland, A Less Charitable Take On Hong Kong's Protests
The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong largely have been peaceful, but many mainland Chinese see the demonstrators as spoiled troublemakers who are asking for too much, too soon.