Lam warns city cannot afford further ‘chaos’;almost 9,000 aged 11- 84 arrested in protests over past year

Hong Kong’s most famous political activist on his fight against totalitarianism

Hundreds arrested by police after giving themselves up or trying to escape

Disqualification of Joshua Wong (23) is likely to fuel anti-government protests further

Democracy campaigner Joshua Wong labels Hong Kong ‘the new Berlin’ on German trip

Pro-democracy activists say removal of Bill that sparked weeks of protests is insufficient

Leaked comments from lunch with industry leaders show Lam regretful for ‘causing havoc’

Organisers of Saturday’s banned march called off the event fearing mass arrests

Three of the most high-profile pro-democracy campaigners are among those held

Protest march called off after crackdown, but some vow to go ahead with demonstration

Several activists were left bloodied in the scuffles during latest extradition Bill protests

‘We have nothing left to lose,’ shouted Hong Kong’s desperate, disenfranchised protestors

Demonstration addressed by pro-democracyh leader Joshua Wong after release from prison

Running battles after tens of thousands demonstrate peacefully against proposed extradition law

First trials of Umbrella movement activists take place amid intense public interest

‘It’s not a time for celebration,’ says Joshua Wong as court warns against future dissent

On Brexit, prime minister says Britain will leave the EU’s customs union

Democracy leader Joshua Wong given extra jail time for his role in Umbrella Movement

Joshua Wong and Nathan Law convicted of protests leading to ‘Umbrella Movement’

First-time Hong Kong fans have mocked the anthem since new rules criminalising the act

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Activists demand democracy 20 years after transfer of territory from Britain to China

Tens of thousands attend march as Carrie Lam sworn in as territory’s chief executive

Wave of protests expected as Xi Jinping arrives for first visit as Chinese president

Leader will attend events to mark 20th anniversary of reversion to Chinese rule

Government opponents arrested over a November protest outside a Chinese bureau

Timing of prosecutions will likely raise tensions 2½ years after ‘Umbrella Revolution’

Carrie Lam promises to unite Hong Kong even as political tensions rise in the city

Carrie Lam seen by China as low-risk candidate on fractious island territory

Joshua Wong and colleagues attacked while travelling for pro-independence talks

Protests follow Beijing’s most direct intervention in territory since 1997 handover

Student leader was barred entry by Thai authorities at China’s request

Government prosecutors fail in bid to jail student leaders over 2014 protests

Local elections seen as first sign of shift to younger democracy activists from the veterans

Move by Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow expected to ramp up campaign for democracy

Teenage activist plans a new party and will contest seats in polls in September

A year on since the tear gas and democratic struggle still seen as a long-term campaign

Legislators raise yellow umbrellas, a symbol of last year’s Occupy Central protests, and leave

Civil disobedience movement call for city centre evacuation over fears of violence

Amnesty International warn police against the use of excessive force