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Watch again: Hong Kong protests hold rally in support of Catalonia

Hong Kong demonstrators to hold protest in support of independent Catalonia.

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Activists form human chain at UK consulate in Hong Kong

The protesters called for international support in their months-long campaign for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

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Hong Kong police and protesters exchange tear gas and petrol bombs

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters throwing petrol bombs on Sunday (October 20) as thousands staged an illegal march through the Kowloon district that will test the strength of the pro-democracy campaign after four months of unrest.

Spain

How do the protests in Barcelona compare with those in Hong Kong?

"Tsunami Democratic comes from the Catalan tradition of nonviolent resistance but, obviously, we have learned from other similar movements," the organizers of the protests at Barcelona airport told Euronews.

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Euroviews. Hong Kong protesters are angry. And mainlanders like me are paying the price ǀ View

Hong Kong wants its freedom, and I understand this goal. But I hope protesters do not mimic the behavior of the people they are fighting against.

Europe News

Hong Kong protesters bring their voices to Brussels

A delegation of the leadership of protesters in Hong Kong are pressureing European leaders for support in Brussels. They're trying to raise awareness about the police brutality during the ongoing demonstrations.

World News

Thousands defy anti-mask law at Hong Kong march

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.

China

Many of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defy face ban

After a night of unrest, protesters return to the city's streets, this time peacefully.

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Hong Kong: Protesters target station amid anger at face-mask law

Protesters in Hong Kong on Friday (October 4) damaged the Sha Tin Metro station, after the government said it would invoke a British colonial-era law to allow authorities to make regulations.

China

Hong Kong government invokes emergency powers to 'end violence'

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would invoke emergency powers in an effort to "end violence and restore order".

Europe News

'There is no endgame': Joshua Wong on the 'infinity war' with China

'There is no endgame': Hong Kong activism leader Joshua Wong speaks to Euronews

Europe Decoded

The Hong Kong protests, explained | #TheCube

Numerous protestors told The Cube that they will continue until all their demands are met. "All five and not one less" has become a key rallying cry during the demonstrations.

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Hong Kong police break up protests in day of violence

Tens of thousands of people joined anti-government demonstrations as China marked 70 years of Communist rule.

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Hong Kong police shoot young protester at close range

As China celebrated the 70th anniversary since becoming a communist state, protesters in Hong Kong marched in the streets.

World

Hong Kong protests expected to go ahead on China anniversary despite ban

Pro-democracy protests are expected to take place in Hong Kong on Tuesday - on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Federal Republic. It's in defiance of a ban on the demonstrations taking place having been confirmed by the authorities.

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Police use tear gas at anti-China protest in Hong Kong

A large crowd amassed for a protest rally ahead of Tuesday's 70th anniversary of communist rule in China.

China

Watch: Eyeball drinks on the menu in Hong Kong in honour of protesters

This Hong Kong restaurant is paying tribute to a woman whose eye was injured during pro-democracy protests. The woman became a symbol of alleged police violence during demonstrations.

China

Watch: Toymaker documents Hong Kong protests in miniature

With their gas masks and yellow raincoats they look like the average Hong Kong protester – just one-20th the size. The designer has also built miniature road blocks and tear gas canisters.

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Pro and anti-Beijing groups scuffle in Hong Kong mall

The pro-China demonstrators chanted "Support the police" and "China, add oil", adapting a line used by anti-Hong Kong government protesters and loosely meaning: "China, keep your strength up." "Hong Kong is China," one woman shouted.

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Counter protesters in Hong Kong wave Chinese flags

Hundreds of pro-government protesters in Hong Kong waved Chinese flags and sang the Chinese national anthem several times on Friday, breaking out into cheers at the end of each rendition.