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03:41 amFarce electionsFirst “Patriots” election begins in Hong Kong03:41 amFarce electionsFirst “Patriots” election begins in Hong KongIn Hong Kong, the first general election since the crackdown on the democracy movement began on Sunday.
03:41 amFarce electionsFirst “Patriots” election begins in Hong Kong03:41 amFarce electionsFirst “Patriots” election begins in Hong KongIn Hong Kong, the first general election since the crackdown on the democracy movement…
Controversial election in Hong Kong – general election for “patriots” has begun
PublishedDecember 19, 2021, 4:31 am 4.5 million people in Hong Kong are called to re-elect a part of parliament. But voter turnout is likely to be low, and many have…
Hong Kong: strong abstention during the local ballot reserved for “patriots” information provided by AFP • 19/12/2021 at 13:55
Images of several candidates on display near a polling station in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district on December 19, 2021 (AFP / Peter PARKS) Hong Kong people largely shunned the…
In Hong Kong, a ballot locked by Beijing
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong party chair Starry Lee Wai-king (center) at a campaign rally in Hong Kong on December 5, 2021. KIN CHEUNG /…
In Hong Kong, the huge M + contemporary arts museum finally opened
At the foot of the M + Contemporary Art Museum, in Hong Kong, November 11, 2021. ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP After much controversy, a delay which has counted in years…
In Hong Kong, a court orders the liquidation of the parent company of the newspaper “Apple Daily”, symbol of the pro-democracy movement
An edition of the opposition Hong Kong newspaper “Apple Daily”, August 11, 2020. KIN CHEUNG / AP Forced to cease publication at the end of June 2021, the blow to…
In Hong Kong, “Grandma Wong” does not give up democracy
With her frail figure draped in the Union Jack, Alexandra Wong, 65, has become, over the sit-ins and pro-democracy demonstrations in the former British colony, the mascot of the movement.…
Tiananmen Vigil Trial: Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai
Thursday, December 9th, 2021 Trial of the Tiananmen Vigil Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai Judges punish more than two dozen pro-democracy politicians and activists over a Tiananmen vigil in…
“Beijing could not stand that the Didi company, which it had in its sights, defies it by preferring New York to Hong Kong”
A driver (left) in an autonomous taxi from Didi Chuxing preparing for a pilot test on the streets of Shanghai, July 22, 2020. HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP PIt’s easy to…
In Hong Kong, the noose is tightening on the press
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on November 16, 2021. VINCENT YU / AP Saturday 13 November, the benchmark British weekly The Economist said her correspondent in Hong Kong, Sue-Lin…
IPO in Hong Kong made difficult: China continues campaign against tech companies
Sunday November 14th 2021 Hong Kong IPO made difficult China continues campaign against tech companies The Chinese leadership is pulling domestic tech and online companies with a lot of user…
Hong Kong: Air traffic controller killer who fled Basel sighted
1/5 Karim O. (45) is suspected of stabbing his employee († 35) to death ten years ago. 2/5 The act took place at Basel-Mulhouse Airport, where the two men were…