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Asia celebrates in style the start of 2015

Several countries across Asia welcomed in 2015 with fanfare and high spirits, but the celebrations were toned down in many parts in deference to

31/12/2014

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Rush for money after security van spills banknotes on Hong Kong road

It may have seemed like a surprise Christmas present when millions of Hong Kong dollars were strewn onto one of the island’s busiest road following a

24/12/2014

China

Hong Kong pro-democracy camp cleared but protesters remain defiant

Hong Kong student leader Alex Chow shed a tear as police cleared the main site of the so-called umbrella protest in the Admiralty district. Chow said

12/12/2014

China

Resignation as Hong Kong clears main pro-democracy protest site

The authorities moved in to clear most of the site in the Admiralty district, ending more than two months of demonstrations in the Chinese-controlled city.

11/12/2014

China

Hong Kong protest site clearance begins

Authorities in Hong Kong began clearing the main protest site there on Thursday morning, warning that pro-democracy activists who fail to disperse

11/12/2014

China

Thursday deadline for Hong Kong protesters to evacuate occupied site

A clearance order has been issued, giving pro-democracy protesters until Thursday morning to evacuate one of Hong Kong's main occupied sites.

09/12/2014

China

Occupy Central leaders urge Hong Kong protesters to retreat

The three co-founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have urged pro-democracy protesters to evacuate their sites in the city centre, amid fears of fresh violence.

02/12/2014

China

Police and protesters clash at Hong Kong government HQ

01/12/2014

China

Hong Kong protesters clash with police

01/12/2014

China

Clashes in Hong Kong as protesters attempt to reclaim camp

29/11/2014

Culture news

Fears for Hong Kong protest artwork

27/11/2014

China

Clashes as Hong Kong protesters try to regain lost ground

26/11/2014

China

Hong Kong student leaders detained as police clear protest site

26/11/2014

China

Hong Kong police spray potent substance onto pro-democracy activists

25/11/2014

China

Hong Kong: Arrests and scuffles as protest site cleared

25/11/2014

China

Uncertainty over future of Hong Kong pro-democracy protest movement

20/11/2014

China

Hong Kong prepares for more clashes as protest camps are cleared

20/11/2014

China

Hong Kong protesters break into government building

19/11/2014

China

Barricades come down in Hong Kong

18/11/2014

World

Hong Kong protests 'will not' affect Beijing's control much

09/10/2014