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Added on the 31/08/2019 18:33:28 - Copyright : AFP EN
Demonstrators take to the streets in Hong Kong's eastern Kowloon peninsula as the financial hub enters the 12th weekend of anti-government protests. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of protesters gathered again on Thursday outside a Hong Kong Court where the preliminary hearing of the 47 opponents charged with conspiracy to subvert state powers under the National Security Law has been carrying out. The hearing has been dragging on since Monday. Several of those appearing have been hospitalized because of exhaustion.The 47 dissidents were among 55 people rounded up on January 6 and 7 by police in a mass arrest operation that sent shockwaves through Hong Kong. They were alleged to have attempted to paralyze the government through their involvement in the primaries held in July 2020. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: SUPPORTERS OF DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS GATHER OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT BUILDING IN HONG KONG.
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis. IMAGES
Protesters return to the streets of Hong Kong, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions a week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters flood Hong Kong's financial and shopping districts, defying a police ban and a sweeping crackdown which saw several key activists and lawmakers arrested. IMAGES
Umbrellas pack the roads of Hong Kong's Hung Hom district as protesters kick off a weekend of fresh demonstrations in rain for a major test for the movement following criticism over an airport protest earlier this week -- and as concerns mount over Beijing's next move. IMAGES