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November 17, 2019

Hong Kong police officer shot with arrow, protesters set fires as Chinese troops appear to clean streets

As clashes continue to bring chaos to the streets of Hong Kong, with protesters setting fires and slinging arrows, Chinese soldiers were seen arming them themselves with brooms over the weekend for the massive cleanup of debris from city streets. 

November 15, 2019

Hong Kong official assaulted in 'barbaric attack' by pro-democracy protesters in London

A Hong Kong official was injured in an alleged targeted attack in London on Thursday by pro-democracy protesters who yelled “murderer” and “shame on you,” police said.

November 13, 2019

Hong Kong violence forces students to flee, city ‘slipping into the abyss of terrorism,’ Chinese officials say

Protests have paralyzed Hong Kong for a third consecutive day as clashes with police turned increasingly violent, having forced an exodus of mainland Chinese students from the city that Beijing said was “slipping into the abyss of terrorism.”

November 12, 2019

Hong Kong protests, violence brings city to 'brink of total breakdown,' police say

A flash mob of more than 1,000 protesters descended in central Hong Kong on Tuesday, snarling traffic while police battled with other demonstrators at two university campuses as authorities in the Chinese-ruled city they are on brink of "total collapse."

November 11, 2019

Hong Kong protester shot at close range, counterprotester set on fire in latest escalation of violence

A pro-democracy protester was shot at close range and a counter-protester was set on fire as violence continued to engulf Hong Kong on Monday morning, with the disturbing images of street fights and escalating attacks from both sides drowning out an appeal by the city's embattled leader for an end to demonstrations.

November 10, 2019

Hong Kong police apparently shoot protester in video posted to Facebook

Video posted online shows police in Hong Kong shooting a protester in the stomach at close range as demonstrators disrupted the Monday morning rush hour commute.

November 8, 2019

Hong Kong student who fell from parking deck during protests dies, sparking more demonstrations

A Hong Kong student who fell and sustained head injuries during protests with police died on Friday, triggering impromptu protests and vigils from pro-democracy activists, while also setting the stage for additional protests throughout the weekend.

November 6, 2019

Hong Kong lawmaker with pro-Beijing views stabbed by 'fake supporter'

A pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker out campaigning on Wednesday was stabbed by an anti-government assailant, marking the latest escalation of violence surrounding the protests that began over the summer demanding political reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

November 3, 2019

Man subdued after biting off ear of pro-democracy politician, stabbing four in Hong Kong mall

A knife-wielding man injured four people and partially bit the ear of a local pro-pro democracy politician amidst clashes with police at a Hong Kong mall on Sunday, according to local media reports.

November 2, 2019

Hong Kong protesters met with tear gas after attacking Chinese news agency offices

Police fired tear gas at demonstrators Hong Kong on Saturday after following an attack on China's official Xinhua news agency and local metro stations, as the anti-government movement nears the five-month mark.