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A new cartoon by Chinese satirical artist . 👉 Full coverage: 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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How did we get here? 's new book traces the fast-paced, often bewildering developments in since the Umbrella Movement. Available exclusively through HKFP with a min. HK$200 donation.
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China 'suspects, respects and understands' suspension of Hong Kong extradition bill
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"Stay Strong, Stay Brave, Stay Together - We Are HK." - People in Sai Ying Pun are queuing to have messages printed on black t-shirts. 👉 Full coverage: 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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UK-based watchdog responds to the suspension of the extradition law bill. 👉 Full coverage: 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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Democrats chant “No evil law, Carrie Lam step down” following a gov't decision to suspend the controversial extradition bill: 👉 Full coverage: 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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Hong Kong democrats urge leader Carrie Lam to drop extradition law plans entirely and resign; Sunday protest to proceed
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Leader Carrie Lam was asked seven times if she would resign, but did not directly answer. She denied Beijing was involved in the extradition bill proposal, and maintained that there was foreign interference in affairs over the plan. In full:
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Hong Kong Free Press 4h
Replying to @HongKongFP
The Civil Human Rights Front said they will condemn the police use of force & demand the characterisation of Wed's protest as a “riot” be retracted. “We also demand that the gov't should release all [those] arrested.” Photo: Miguelitor.
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Hong Kong Free Press 4h
JUST IN: Organisers of Sunday’s law protest say they will press on with their plan as the purposes of their march remain the same, despite the bill suspension 👉 In full:
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Replying to @HongKongFP
Lam insisted that there was a loophole in ’s criminal system & GovHK would not retract the bill. Asked if she will resign, she said the social atmosphere was calmer in the last two years. “We regret that this incident caused a split in society."
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Hong Kong Free Press 5h
Video: has suspended a controversial extradition law bill until further notice after months of protest and criticism: Leader Carrie Lam: “We regret that this incident caused a split in society." 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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Hong Kong Free Press 5h
Replying to @HongKongFP
Lam: "We should pause and think instead of assuming the second reading of the bill in the Legislative Council as scheduled." She said GovHK is adopting an open mind to "heed comprehensively" the views of different sectors of society.
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Hong Kong Free Press 5h
Replying to @HongKongFP
“The urgency of passing this bill within this term has maybe disappeared." Leader Carrie Lam said pro-Beijing lawmakers had urged the gov't to delay, & said Taiwan had made it clear it would not receive the murder suspect whose case triggered the plan.
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Hong Kong Free Press 5h
BREAKING : suspends controversial extradition bill after months of protest and criticism. 👉 In full: 💪 2019 Funding Drive:
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Hong Kong Free Press 6h
🔴 HKFP_Live: leader Carrie Lam addresses the media over the controversial China extradition law plan.
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Hong Kong Free Press 6h
Replying to @tomgrundy @elson_tong
“Today we gather here to send a signal to the young people that they will not be alone,” the organisers said in a prepared statement. “We will be with them.” Photo: @laurelchor/HKFP.
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Hong Kong Free Press 6h
Replying to @tomgrundy @elson_tong
The mothers distributed carnations - a symbol of motherhood - and held up placards condemning police brutality, such as "don't shoot our kids." Photo: @laurelchor/HKFP.
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Hong Kong Free Press 6h
Hong Kong protesters are brave 'and the world is watching,' US democrat Joe Biden tells China
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Hong Kong Free Press 6h
Thousands of Hong Kong mothers rally to support extradition law protesters, as Gov't HQ hunger strike enters 85th hour
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