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Hong Kong saw months of seething and often violent protests seeking greater democracy and police accountability last year

Hong Kong economy shrinks for first time in a decade

Hong Kong confirmed today it plunged into recession in 2019, suffering its first annual contraction in a decade as the city buckled under the twin pressures of the US-China trade war and months of furious pro-democracy protests.

Business • 03 Feb 20

Burberry said that Riccardo Tisci's new collections in Europe and mainland China offset a slump in Hong Kong.

Burberry weathers Hong Kong drop on China sales

Luxury fashion label Burberry has today upgraded its full-year sales forecast as demand for Riccardo Tisci's new collections in Europe and mainland China offset a slump in Hong Kong.

Business • 22 Jan 20

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is in Davos this week

Hong Kong's Lam in Davos charm drive

For Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, the World Economic Forum in Davos is a chance to convince global business and political leaders that the Asian financial hub is back on track.

Business • 21 Jan 20

No details were given for Wang Zhimin's dismissal

China replaces top envoy to Hong Kong: state media

Chinese state media has reported that the country had replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, the most significant personnel change since democracy protests broke out in the city last year.

World • 04 Jan 20

The two lions outside HSBC were set alight after being doused in a flammable liquid

HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed

HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions that guard its city-centre headquarters.

Business • 02 Jan 20

Hong Kong has been embroiled in more than six months of anti-government protests that have now spilled into 2020

Police, protesters clash during huge Hong Kong protest

A huge New Year's Day pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong ended in mass arrests and clashes between police and protesters, as demonstrators sought to carry their movement's momentum into 2020.

World • 01 Jan 20

Hong Kong has seen months of clashes between police and activists

Hong Kong rocked by protests in 2019

Jackie Fox speaks to Irishman Kevin Forkan, who has seen first-hand the effect of the democracy protests in Hong Kong.

2019 in Review • 30 Dec 19

Riot police later dispersed a crowd of residents who gathered to protest against the arrests

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh protests

Hong Kong riot police arrested at least 15 people in clashes with dozens of pro-democracy protesters who targeted a mall near the border with China to demonstrate against mainland tourists and shoppers.

World • 30 Dec 19

Massive rally marks six months of protest in Hong Kong

Vast crowds of pro-democracy protesters have thronged Hong Kong's streets in a display of support for the movement as it marks six months with organisers warning the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis.

Asia • 08 Dec 19

The protests come a day after police clashed briefly with demonstrators

'Still angry' HK protesters return to the streets

Tens of thousands of black-clad protesters flooded into the streets of Hong Kong, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory.

World • 02 Dec 19

Officers from a bomb disposal unit search the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong police end university siege

Hong Kong police ended their two-week siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy protesters as activists vowed to hold fresh rallies and strikes in the coming days.

World • 29 Nov 19

Protesters in Hong Kong had called for US support

China warns US over law backing Hong Kong protesters

China has warned the US it would take "firm counter measures" in response to US legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail.

Asia • 28 Nov 19

State media blamed 'external forces' for landslide pro-democracy win

Hong Kong's leader shows no sign of compromise

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has acknowledged that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by pro-democracy candidates in local elections, but offered no new concessions to resolve months of violent protests.

World • 26 Nov 19

Hong Kong election: What does the result mean?

Pro-democracy candidates have won by a landslide in Hong Kong's local elections. Here are some of the key questions about the ballot.

News Lens • 25 Nov 19

Democratic candidates across the city secured more than half of the council seats

Hong Kong democrats score landslide victory amid crisis

Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong swept a landslide and symbolic majority in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers to vote following six months of anti-government protests in the embattled city.

World • 25 Nov 19

The few remaining protesters trapped in the campus have vowed not to surrender

Hong Kong protests simmer ahead of local elections

An uneasy calm settled over Hong Kong today as the city prepared to stage local elections seen as a referendum on months of anti-government protests, after weeks of especially violent clashes between police and demonstrators.

World • 23 Nov 19

Police patrol an area outside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Police surround HK university as stand-off continues

Fewer than 100 protesters remain holed up in Hong Kong's Polytechnic University as riot police encircle the campus, with some activists desperately searching for ways to escape while others hid.

World • 21 Nov 19

A protester is seen wearing a vest of fire lighters in Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Protesters stand firm at Hong Kong campus

Dozens of pro-democracy protesters stood firm within a besieged Hong Kong university, where an "SOS" sign was laid out as supporters took up calls to distract police surrounding the campus by disrupting city transport.

World • 20 Nov 19

The company is folding Aviva Investors, its fund management arm, into a broader investments, savings and retirement division

Aviva shares drop as strategy update underwhelms

Shares in Aviva slid today after the UK insurer announced it would reorganise into five divisions and sell its stake in its Hong Kong business.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Alibaba, Asia's biggest company, has called the listing a multi-billion-dollar vote of confidence in Hong Kong's markets

Alibaba raises up to $12.9 billion in Hong Kong listing

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group raised up to $12.9 billion in a landmark listing in Hong Kong, the largest share sale in the city in nine years and a world record for a cross-border secondary share sale.

Business • 20 Nov 19

Senators also approved a measure that would ban the sale of munitions to Hong Kong security forces

US Senate passes Hong Kong human rights, democracy bill

Senators also approved a measure that would ban the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment to Hong Kong security forces

World • 20 Nov 19

Some protesters climbed down a rope from a bridge to awaiting motorbikes

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters escape besieged campus

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters have escaped a two-day police siege at a campus late Monday by climbing down a rope from a bridge to awaiting motorbikes in a dramatic and perilous breakout.

World • 18 Nov 19

The clashes in Hong Kong have been ongoing since June

Protesters clash with police at Hong Kong university

Police and anti-government protesters have clashed again in Hong Kong.

Asia • 17 Nov 19

Government supporters began removing roadblocks put in place by pro-democracy protesters

Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of violence

A clean-up has begun across Hong Kong with pro-government groups removing bricks and debris from roads after a week of widespread disruption and violence.

World • 16 Nov 19

Students in Hong Kong have barricaded themselves into their Universitys

Two German students arrested in Hong Kong over protests

Two German students were arrested in Hong Kong for "unlawful assembly" linked to ongoing unrest in the city, police said.

World • 15 Nov 19