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Hong Kong lawyer claims prosecution of protesters is politically motivated

A Hong Kong lawyer has told Euronews that he believes the prosecution of pro-democracy protesters in the territory is politically motivated. Hong Kong has witnessed nine weeks of demonstrations, prompting Beijing to issue a strong warning that those who "play with fire will perish by it".

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Hong Kong protesters find different ways to counter police

Across the city, protesters blocked roads, started fires at police stations and threw a Chinese flag into Victoria Harbour.

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Watch again: Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyse city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos.

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Hong Kong protests continue

Protesters in Hong Kong have vowed to continue and have called for a general strike on Monday

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Riot police clash again with protesters in Hong Kong

As night fell on Saturday Chinese police fired tear gas and clashed with opposition activists in Hong Kong's Kowloon district.

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Police fire tear gas during anti-government protests in Hong Kong

Police said they used tear gas to disperse the crowd after protesters lit fires outside the Tsim Sha Tsui police station

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Watch again: Hong Kong rally in support of pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong civil servants hold a rally in support of pro-democracy protesters.

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NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

NOCOMMENT OF THE WEEK: Protests, Bees, balloons and Pandas

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Protesters in fresh clashes with police in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police clashed with protesters outside Kwai Chung police station on Tuesday (July 30) where dozens of protesters are being held.

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Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting offence

A group of 44 activists have been charged with rioting in the latest violent confrontation during eight weeks of protests.

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Protesters in Hong Kong defy authorities and march again

Hong Kong protesters called once again for the resignation of the island's chief executive.

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Police fire tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong

Several thousand had gathered to protest against an attack by suspected triad gang members at a train station last weekend.

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Watch: Police and protesters clash in rural Hong Kong town protest

Police fired volleys of tear gas and protesters hurled bricks during clashes in a rural Hong Kong town on Saturday as several thousand activists gathered to protest an attack by a suspected triad gang at a train station last weekend.

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Watch live: Protesters hold mass sit-in at airport

More than 1,000 protesters calling for democracy and some chanting “free Hong Kong” converged on the Chinese-ruled city’s airport on Friday as Singapore advised its travellers to avoid protest areas in the territory.

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Masked men storm train station in Hong Kong

Footage showed them beating people with wooden dowels in the station and inside a subway car

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam condemns Sunday's violent clashes

Hong Kong’s embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemned Sunday night's violent clashes.

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Hong Kong rally to demand independent police inquiry

Thousands have marched in Hong Kong to demand an independent inquiry into the police's use of excessive force and the unconditional release of those arrested.

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Riot police clash with protesters inside Hong Kong mall

Hong Kong riot police clashed with protesters inside a mall on Sunday night (July 14) as they tried to disperse tens of thousands rallying against a controversial extradition bill in the residential district of Sha Tin.

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Together with the Science and Technology Park, Cyberport, where new ideas are developed, and the support of office space, finance and contacts from Hong Kong’s Productivity Council, businesses large and small are enjoying the benefits the city offers.

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Journalists protest against alleged police violence in Hong Kong

10,000 people also marched in the border town of Sha Tin calling for genuinely democratic voting in the former British colony. A handful called for an independent Hong Kong.