Hong Kong protests – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Hong Kong residents ‘overwhelmingly’ against independence from China – poll

Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019By Editor

Only 17 percent of Hong Kong residents are in favor of seeking independence from China and almost half blame the city government for civil unrest, rather than the government in Beijing, a new poll shows. … Read More >Hong Kong residents ‘overwhelmingly’ against independence from China – poll

Hong Kong economy will inevitably shrink further as protests show no sign of abating

Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019By Editor

Hong Kong’s economy is on the path to face another contraction in the fourth quarter, the financial secretary has warned as raging protests continue to take a toll on the city. … Read More >Hong Kong economy will inevitably shrink further as protests show no sign of abating

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Hong Kong protesters co-opt GTA for their riots, get owned by mainland gamers – if only it would all stay online

Posted on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019By Editor

The battle for Hong Kong has spilled over into virtual reality, after Western-backed protesters discovered they could use new Grand Theft Auto (GTA) features to act out their frustrations and fantasies. But two can play that game. … Read More >Hong Kong protesters co-opt GTA for their riots, get owned by mainland gamers – if only it would all stay online

‘We won’t allow external forces to interfere in Hong Kong and Macau’ – Xi Jinping

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019By Editor

Beijing firmly stands against allowing foreign powers to meddle in its regions’ politics, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said after Washington openly sided with the anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. … Read More >‘We won’t allow external forces to interfere in Hong Kong and Macau’ – Xi Jinping

Hong Kong police retrieve PISTOL & 100+ live rounds for 1st time aimed at ‘creating chaos’

Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019By Editor

In what appears to be the first firearm seizure linked to massive rallies, police in the former British colony have found a semi-automatic pistol and live ammunition – along with knives and even a Japanese sword. … Read More >Hong Kong police retrieve PISTOL & 100+ live rounds for 1st time aimed at ‘creating chaos’

Ukrainian neo-Nazis flock to the Hong Kong protest movement

Posted on December 6, 2019December 6, 2019By Editor

Ukrainian fascists who previously fought in a US-backed neo-Nazi militia joined the anti-China protests in Hong Kong, sharing their tactics and showing off their tattoos. … Read More >Ukrainian neo-Nazis flock to the Hong Kong protest movement

Sharing rioting tips? Ukrainian neo-Nazi ‘tourists’ spotted amid Hong Kong protests

Posted on December 5, 2019December 5, 2019By Editor

A group of Ukrainian far-right activists traveled to Hong Kong to check out violent anti-government protests. They claimed it was merely a tourist trip, and that they were not neo-Nazis. Facts tell otherwise. … Read More >Sharing rioting tips? Ukrainian neo-Nazi ‘tourists’ spotted amid Hong Kong protests

‘Most regrettable’: Hong Kong’s chief executive says US ‘human rights’ bill creates ‘instability’

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam slammed a “human rights and democracy” bill recently signed into law by US President Donald Trump, which declares Washington’s support for the territory’s protest movement. … Read More >‘Most regrettable’: Hong Kong’s chief executive says US ‘human rights’ bill creates ‘instability’

Why Are Ukrainian Neo-Nazis Joining the Hong Kong Protests?

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Prominent Ukrainian neo-Nazi figures have been spotted in the Hong Kong protests just weeks after hosting an “academy of street protest” in Kiev. … Read More >Why Are Ukrainian Neo-Nazis Joining the Hong Kong Protests?

WATCH Hong Kong protester KNOCK OUT 53yo man with drain cover as he attempts to dismantle barricade

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019By Editor

A Hongkonger nearly lost his life when an angry protester struck him on the head with a metal drain cover as he attempted to remove one of many barricades erected during anti-government unrest in the city. … Read More >WATCH Hong Kong protester KNOCK OUT 53yo man with drain cover as he attempts to dismantle barricade