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Added on the 20/07/2020 12:52:35 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Smoke can be seen rising from a building at the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University where anti-government protesters have been holed up after intense clashes with riot police since the weekend. IMAGES
A small group of protesters gather outside the Hong Kong court where the city's largest national security trial was set to begin. "Crackdown is shameless," read a banner carried by two people, adding: "Immediately release all political prisoners." IMAGES
Protesters gather outside Downing Street, calling on the British Government to deport the Chinese officials who are alleged to have attacked a pro-democracy for Hong Kong protester who was demonstrating outside the consulate last week. IMAGES ANIMATED TWEET
Hong Kong, Aug 9 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hong Kong residents are taking up the United Kingdom’s offer of safe haven and a path to British citizenship rolled out in response to Beijing's crackdown on the former British colony and the introduction of a national security law that curtails freedom of speech. The British government expects roughly 300,000 to take up the offer over the next five years. The National Security Law that Beijing imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong this time last year silenced the protests that erupted in 2019 but also led to mass arrests, the marginalization of the political opposition and prompted many citizens to consider emigrating. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE LINE UP TO CHECK IN FOR A LONDON-BOUND FLIGHT AT BRITISH AIRWAYS COUNTERS IN HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Apr 10 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Jerome Favre).- Hong Kong residents paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Friday at the age of 99. Some people gathered Saturday outside the British consulate in Hong Kong to lay flowers in his honour. FOOTAGE OF PEOPLE PAYING TRIBUTE TO PRINCE PHILIP OUTSIDE THE BRITISH CONSULATE IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Feb 1 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-China activists on Monday protested against the BN(O) passports applications in Hong Kong after the United Kingdom opened the visa service applications scheme online for Hongkongers on Sunday.In July 2020, the United Kingdom unveiled its plan to take in eligible Hongkongers in the wake of China imposing the national security law. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: PRO-CHINA ACTIVISTS PROTEST AGAISNT THE BN(O) PASSPORTS OUTSIDE THE BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.