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Added on the 31/08/2019 01:08:48 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
US President Donald Trump urges China to protect Hong Kong's "democratic ways of life". He was speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
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
Hong Kong, Mar 30 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong legislative polls will be held in December under a controversial electoral reform that China approved Tuesday to tighten its control on the autonomous city.Legislative Council President Andrew Leung told reporters that incumbent lawmakers would stay on in the council until the new elections took place.The elections were to be held in September 2020, but officials delayed the plan in July last year, citing the pandemic. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: LO KIN-HEI, CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPEAKS TO REPORTERS OUTSIDE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Mar 22 (EFE/EPA).- Eight of the 10 young Hongkongers jailed in mainland China last year after attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat were expected to be returned home on Monday after completing their prison terms, state broadcaster RTHK reported.Seven were expected to be handed back to the Hong Kong police in batches before 5 pm (09:00 GMT) Monday. They are not expected to be set free in Hong Kong, as they still face charges related to the 2019 anti-government protest movement. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AND ACTIVIST ALEXANDRA WONG, KNOWN AS GRANDMA WONG, STANDS OUTSIDE THE TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AFTER ACTIVIST ANDY LI WAS ESCORTED IN, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 12 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Jerome Favre).- Relatives of the 12 alleged Hong Kong activists who are in Chinese custody appeared on Saturday before the press at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, to ask for the release of the detainees. FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE.