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Added on the 19/01/2020 09:02:22 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protesters gather in Hong Kong's downtown Central district in a #metoo rally to demand the city's police to 'stop sexual violence' against participants in the pro-democracy movement. IMAGES
Protesters gather near the British consulate in Hong Kong as the pro-democracy movement in the former British colony organises daily events. IMAGES
Protesters gather at a barricade in Hong Kong's Central district, next to the People's Liberation Army garrison. Hong Kong is in the throes of the worst political unrest since its handover to China. The violent protests are the latest expression of widespread public anger over the government's controversial Beijing-backed plan to allow extraditions to China. 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.
Hong Kong, Mar 1 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds surrounded a court Monday in Hong Kong to show support for 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists who made their first appearance before the judge a day after police charged them for conspiring to subvert state power under a national security law.In an event not seen since the enforcement of coronavirus-related social distancing rules months ago, and since the Beijing-imposed security law took effect in the city in June, the pro-democracy crowd grew in the early morning outside West Kowloon Magistrate. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS GATHER TO SHOW SUPPORT OF ARRESTED FELLOW ACTIVISTS OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Oct 19 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong activists on Monday rallied outside the Royal Thai Consulate-General in support of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand, who are calling for the resignation of Thai prime minister, a new constitution and monarchy reform. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: HONG KONG ACTIVISTS RALLY OUTSIDE THE ROYAL THAI CONSULATE-GENERAL IN HONG KONG TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTESTERS IN THAILAND.