pro-democracy activists

Security tight at Hong Kong Polytechnic University as hundreds of protesters trapped on campus

The bloody standoff between security forces and activists at Polytechnic University entered its second day after a night of mayhem in which a police van was set alight and a police officer was shot with an arrow.

Nov 18, 2019, 08:47 AM IST

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates retain veto in key vote

A group of young Hong Kong pro-democracy activists pulled off a stunning election victory, gaining a foothold in the southern Chinese city's legislature and setting the stage for a new round of political confrontations with Beijing, official results showed on Monday.

Sep 06, 2016, 00:36 AM IST