Former security chief John Lee installed by China as Hong Kong leader
Changes to electoral laws ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing can hold office
Changes to electoral laws ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing can hold office
Reopening international travel marks apparent shift from strict zero-Covid policy
Two offices to close by end of 2021 due to ‘environment of repression’ created by law
Arrests target activists and politicians who were involved in election primary last year
Group’s trial on the mainland lasted just one day and was held with few public witnesses
Charge does not fall under national security law but marks latest crackdown on pro-democracy figures
Authorities earlier given powers to bypass court system to disqualify opposition
Lai has been a prominent democracy activist and an ardent critic of Beijing
Melbourne in six-week lockdown as Catalonia introduces restrictions on 160,000 people
Facebook, Google and Twitter all reviewing position following introduction of new national security law
Law will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion
Bejing approved decision to create laws for Hong Kong to curb sedition, secession, terrorism
Those who break Covid-19 self-isolation rules can face fines, jail and social media retribution
South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan have all had some success in battling spread of Covid-19
Arrests follow calls from activists to paralyse the city during the early morning commute
Hundreds arrested by police after giving themselves up or trying to escape
It’s not too late for the city’s authorities to act to defuse a crisis for which they are primarily to blame
Man in critical condition after officer seen grappling with demonstrator before shooting towards another
Scenes of violence raise the stakes and add to the risk of a dangerous miscalculation
Riot police patrol the subway where some of the most violent clashes have erupted
Organisers of Saturday’s banned march called off the event fearing mass arrests
Police seek to force back brick-throwing protesters on Sunday after violent clashes
Protesters' demands grow to include expanded elections and amnesty for arrested demonstrators
Hundreds of thousands join protest in pouring rain as tensions reach new level
Riot police use tear gas as city-wide escalation of the nine-week demonstrations continues
Spokesman calls on Hong Kong people to oppose violence following weekend clashes
Anger over an extradition Bill sees thousands descended on China’s representative office
Activists not satisfied by Carrie Lam’s declaration that extradition Bill is ‘dead’
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam suspends a proposed extradition bill indefinitely
Sino-British pact guarantees autonomy in all areas apart from defence and foreign affairs
FT editor’s visa ban linked to talk he hosted in August with independence activist
Foreign Correspondents’ Club the focus of Beijing’s ire after pro-independence speech
Region’s highest-ranking financial official visits Dublin to cement trading ties
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