Chinese paramilitary forces conducted exercises across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, raising fears that Beijing may be preparing to act against mass demonstrations in the Asian financial hub it has described as “near terrorism”.
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In Hong Kong, a protest boom for some businesses starts waning – Reuters
John Lam’s safety equipment shop has been spared the global downdraft shaking Hong Kong’s economy. In times of crisis, businesses providing basic necessities tend to fare better.
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Police, protesters clash at Hong Kong airport after flights halted for second day – Reuters
Police and protesters clashed at Hong Kong’s international airport on Tuesday after flights were disrupted for a second day as the political crisis in the former British colony deepened.
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China tells U.S. to back off after lawmakers condemn Hong Kong violence – Reuters
China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday told the United States to stay out of its internal affairs after some U.S. lawmakers, including House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, condemned what they called acts of violence by police against protesters in Hong Kong.
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Trump hopes ‘tricky’ Hong Kong situation works out ‘for liberty’ – Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the situation in Hong Kong was tricky, but he hoped it would work out for everybody, including China, and “for liberty” without anyone getting hurt or killed.
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Hong Kong protests: China media says military assembles nearby
Chinese propaganda outlets warned on Tuesday that protesters in Hong Kong are “asking for self-destruction,” as they released a video showing military vehicles amassing near the border of the city.
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Hong Kong protestors swarmed airport’s main terminal, prompting cancellation of Monday flights | National Post
Authorities deployed more aggressive tactics during weekend protests, with riot police beating demonstrators in subway stations and officers going undercover to infiltrate the group and make arrests
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Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate – Reuters
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong demonstrators surrounded the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature on Wednesday, forcing it to postpone a second round of debate on an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
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