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Hong Kong, Apr 1 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong press magnate Jimmy Lai and six other former opposition deputies were found guilty Thursday of organizing and participating in an unauthorized anti-government demonstration. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT BUILDINGS IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
China's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for changes to Hong Kong's electoral system including plans to grant Beijing veto powers over candidates, as leaders move towards a "patriotic" government after huge democracy rallies in the city. Only one member of the National People's Congress voted against approving a draft decision on the changes, which critics say will be one of the final nails in the coffin of Hong Kong's democracy movement. IMAGES
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.
Hong Kong, Jul 25 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-China activists on Saturday gathered for a rally outside the United States consulate in Hong Kong to denounce the US meddling in China's domestic affairs. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PRO-CHINA ACTIVISTS RALLY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Jul 11 ??(EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jerome Favre) Hong Kongers headed to the polls on Sunday to choose the pro-democracy candidates ahead of the upcoming legislative elections. Some activists fear Beijing's security laws will harm Democrats' chances of winning by banning anti-government candidates from September's elections. FOOTAGE OF VOTING.
Seoul (South Korea), Dec 8 (EFE/EPA).- A group of South Korean students on Sunday held a rally in Seoul to support the rally of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters, which was being held by the Civil Human Rights Front in Hong Kong to mark the upcoming Human Rights Day. Hong Kong is in its sixth month of mass protests, which were originally triggered by a now withdrawn extradition bill, and have since turned into a wider pro-democracy movement. (Camera: JOEN HYUN-KYUN).FOOTAGE SHOWING KOREAN STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING NEAR THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, IN SUPPORT OF HONG KONG'S PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT.