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TopicHongKongprotestsTheHongKongprotestsbeganin2019inoppositiontoaproposedextraditionlawthatwouldhaveallowedthetransferoffugitivestomainlandChina,amongotherjurisdictions.Thedemonstrationsescalatedintoamuchwiderandprolongedanti-governmentmovementthatresultedinincreasinglyviolentclashesbetweenprotestersandpoliceacrossthecity.Thesocialunrestcontinuestosimmeramidthecoronaviruspandemicthathasshutdownpartsofthecity.HongKongprotests i +FOLLOW AllStoriesHongKongprotests,oneyearonTOPICHongKongprotests +FOLLOW TheHongKongprotestsbeganin2019inoppositiontoaproposedextraditionlawthatwouldhaveallowedthetransferoffugitivestomainlandChina,amongotherjurisdictions.Thedemonstrationsescalatedintoamuchwiderandprolongedanti-governmentmovementthatresultedinincreasinglyviolentclashesbetweenprotestersandpoliceacrossthecity.Thesocialunrestcontinuestosimmeramidthecoronaviruspandemicthathasshutdownpartsofthecity.AllStoriesHongKongprotests,oneyearon4Hongkongersarrestedovercallsforviolent‘ChristmasEverevolution’ Suspectssaidtohaveusedsocialmediatoencourageotherstooccupyroads,raidshopsandattackpoliceofficersinHongKong Incitementoffencestheyareaccusedofrelatetocausinggrievousbodilyharm,criminaldamageandunauthorisedassemblies 23Dec2021-11:48PMHongKongwomanguiltyof3chargesaftertossingstanchionatpoliceduringprotest DistrictCourtrulesadvertisingcopywriterYeungYing-hei,36,intendedtoincapacitateofficerswhenshehurledthestanchionfromthethirdtosecondfloorinTimesSquareonJuly1,2020.DistrictCourtrulesadvertisingcopywriterYeungYing-hei,36,intendedtoincapacitateofficerswhenshehurledthestanchionfromthethirdtosecondfloorinTimesSquareonJuly1,2020.23Dec2021-4:35PM5clearedofrioting,butgroupfacejailforfloutingHongKonganti-masklaw Judgesayspolicefailuretocordonoffareawheredisturbancewastakingplacemeansdefendantscouldhavebeenthereunwittingly.Butcustodialsentenceonlypossibleoptionforfourstudentsandfreelancemusicianwhoworefacecoveringsdayafterlawtookeffect.Judgesayspolicefailuretocordonoffareawheredisturbancewastakingplacemeansdefendantscouldhavebeenthereunwittingly.Butcustodialsentenceonlypossibleoptionforfourstudentsandfreelancemusicianwhoworefacecoveringsdayafterlawtookeffect.22Dec2021-6:43PMOpinion|Whypeople’sperceptionsoflifeinHongKongarechangingforthebetter WhileHongKonghasdroppeddowntheliveabilityrankingscomparedtootherglobalcities,recenteventssuggestthattrendcouldsoonreverseitself.Asmallbutsignificantchangeofdirectionin‘perceivedliveability’andgreatertrustingovernmentarewelcomenews.WhileHongKonghasdroppeddowntheliveabilityrankingscomparedtootherglobalcities,recenteventssuggestthattrendcouldsoonreverseitself.Asmallbutsignificantchangeofdirectionin‘perceivedliveability’andgreatertrustingovernmentarewelcomenews.22Dec2021-6:45AMHongKongsplitsinto‘paralleluniverses’assomeresidentsvote,othersseekoutfun Asolderpeopleheadedtopollingstationstosupportcandidatestheysaywillensureorderafterthe2019protests,youngerresidentsusedtheday–andthefreepublictransport–todosomethingfun,arguingthepollwasmeaningless.Asolderpeopleheadedtopollingstationstosupportcandidatestheysaywillensureorderafterthe2019protests,youngerresidentsusedtheday–andthefreepublictransport–todosomethingfun,arguingthepollwasmeaningless.24Dec2021-11:56AMIsHongKong’sjudicialindependencehanginginthebalance? DocumentbyLizTrussstates‘confidenceintheruleoflawwillbeunderminediftherearefurtherpoliticisedprosecutiondecisions’,butBeijingaccusesBritainofusingreporttounderminecomingLegislativeCouncilpoll.DocumentbyLizTrussstates‘confidenceintheruleoflawwillbeunderminediftherearefurtherpoliticisedprosecutiondecisions’,butBeijingaccusesBritainofusingreporttounderminecomingLegislativeCouncilpoll.15Dec2021-8:49AMHongKongpoliceseize200airguns,arrest10inraidsaheadofelection Elevenoftheairgunsseizedwereaspowerfulasananti-riotshotgun,policesaidonTuesday;someofthosearrestedweresaidtobeinvolvedinthe2019anti-governmentprotests.Elevenoftheairgunsseizedwereaspowerfulasananti-riotshotgun,policesaidonTuesday;someofthosearrestedweresaidtobeinvolvedinthe2019anti-governmentprotests.15Dec2021-9:06AMLetters|AmnestyforarrestedyoungprotesterswillbeaworthyChristmasgift Readersdiscusstheneedforhealingafterthe2019socialmovement,theconditionsthataffectprisonerwelfare,communitybondingoverhelpingothers,andhowpublichospitalscanencouragepatientfeedback.Readersdiscusstheneedforhealingafterthe2019socialmovement,theconditionsthataffectprisonerwelfare,communitybondingoverhelpingothers,andhowpublichospitalscanencouragepatientfeedback.14Dec2021-6:30AMLululemon,SamsungsnapupprimespaceasHongKongrentfalls WithrentsalongQueen’sRoadCentraldeclining,brandsandretailerssuchasLululemonandSamsungaretakingupspaceinaprimebusinessandretailareainHongKong’smainbusinesszone.WithrentsalongQueen’sRoadCentraldeclining,brandsandretailerssuchasLululemonandSamsungaretakingupspaceinaprimebusinessandretailareainHongKong’smainbusinesszone.13Dec2021-10:42PMOpinion|TohealHongKong,startwiththeyoungprotestersinjail Callsforsocietytoreconcileisemptytalkunlesswehavepracticalaction,startingwiththethousandsofyoungHongkongersinjail,manytalentedandremorseful.Attheminimum,restoretheiruniversityplaces,encouragecompaniestolookpasttheirconvictionsandprovidecounsellingandsupporttorepairfamilyrelations.Callsforsocietytoreconcileisemptytalkunlesswehavepracticalaction,startingwiththethousandsofyoungHongkongersinjail,manytalentedandremorseful.Attheminimum,restoretheiruniversityplaces,encouragecompaniestolookpasttheirconvictionsandprovidecounsellingandsupporttorepairfamilyrelations.11Dec2021-10:30AMHongKongmediatycoonJimmyLai,2othersfoundguiltyoverTiananmenvigil Thetriowerethelastofthe24oppositionactivistsandformerpoliticianschargedoverthebannedVictoriaParkgatheringtofacetrial–allwerefoundguilty.Thetriowerethelastofthe24oppositionactivistsandformerpoliticianschargedoverthebannedVictoriaParkgatheringtofacetrial–allwerefoundguilty.9Dec2021-6:20PM‘Ifeltmylifewasatrisk’,saysHongKongofficerwhoshotstudent TrafficofficersayshefeltstudentsPatrickChowandWooTsz-kin,andtheircomrades,wantedtostealhishandgunandshoothimwhilehewaswrestlingwithanotherprotester.TrafficofficersayshefeltstudentsPatrickChowandWooTsz-kin,andtheircomrades,wantedtostealhishandgunandshoothimwhilehewaswrestlingwithanotherprotester.8Dec2021-7:03PMHongKongmanwhostabbed2andbitoffpolitician’searguiltyofwounding JoeChenhadclaimedheblackedoutimmediatelybeforetheattacksandhadnomemoryofwhatfollowed.JoeChenhadclaimedheblackedoutimmediatelybeforetheattacksandhadnomemoryofwhatfollowed.8Dec2021-4:48PMStatemediaslamsfugitiveex-HongKonglawmakeraheadofexpectedUSaddress XinhuaaccusesNathanLawofhaving‘forgottenhisroots’andofbetrayingthecountryandHongKong.XinhuaaccusesNathanLawofhaving‘forgottenhisroots’andofbetrayingthecountryandHongKong.9Dec2021-1:27AMHongKongprotests:prosecutorsdisputestargazingclaimoflaserpenaccused KeithFong,23,isontrialatDistrictCourtchargedwithpossessingoffensiveweapons,resistingapoliceofficerandpervertingthecourseofjustice.KeithFong,23,isontrialatDistrictCourtchargedwithpossessingoffensiveweapons,resistingapoliceofficerandpervertingthecourseofjustice.6Dec2021-10:31PMManjailedfornearly5yearsoverincitementoffencesinHongKongprotests DistrictCourtalsoconfiscatesHK$1.64millionwhichinsuranceagentSiuCheung-lungearnedthroughmanagingmessagingappchannel‘TheCheatingMaster’.DistrictCourtalsoconfiscatesHK$1.64millionwhichinsuranceagentSiuCheung-lungearnedthroughmanagingmessagingappchannel‘TheCheatingMaster’.6Dec2021-7:28PMStudentshotbyHongKongpolicetochallengelegalityofofficeropeningfire PatrickChow,23,wasshotwithapoliceliveroundduringa2019anti-governmentprotest.Heisontrialchargedwithattemptedrobberyoverallegedbidtograbofficer’sgun.PatrickChow,23,wasshotwithapoliceliveroundduringa2019anti-governmentprotest.Heisontrialchargedwithattemptedrobberyoverallegedbidtograbofficer’sgun.6Dec2021-6:36PMLetters|Whyaviolentfightforabetterworldwon’twork Whileprotesters’commitmenttofightingfordemocracy,equalityandtheenvironmentisjustified,theauthorities’argumentsabouttheneedtorestoresocialorder,especiallywhenproteststurnviolent,arealsovalid.Whileprotesters’commitmenttofightingfordemocracy,equalityandtheenvironmentisjustified,theauthorities’argumentsabouttheneedtorestoresocialorder,especiallywhenproteststurnviolent,arealsovalid.6Dec2021-12:30AMLaserpointersteacherclearedafterHongKongcourtacceptsstargazingdefence LauKit-yeecitesoldInstagrampostsofherstargazingexperiencesinsuccessfuldefenceagainstaccusationshetooklaserpenstoanti-policeprotesttoinjureothers.LauKit-yeecitesoldInstagrampostsofherstargazingexperiencesinsuccessfuldefenceagainstaccusationshetooklaserpenstoanti-policeprotesttoinjureothers.2Dec2021-7:12PMHongKongjudgejailsmanfor7monthsoveranti-policeFacebookcomment Judgesayssocialmediausersshould‘reflect’ontheironlinespeech,whilenotingplatforms’tendencytofurtherpolariseopposinggroups.Judgesayssocialmediausersshould‘reflect’ontheironlinespeech,whilenotingplatforms’tendencytofurtherpolariseopposinggroups.2Dec2021-7:01PM‘Ex-legislatordidnotbreaklawbyrevealingICACprobeintoHongKongpoliceofficer’ LamCheuk-tinghasbeenchargedoverdisclosingdetailsofinvestigationbyanti-graftagencyintoSuperintendentYauNai-keunginrelationto2019YuenLongMTRstationattack.LamCheuk-tinghasbeenchargedoverdisclosingdetailsofinvestigationbyanti-graftagencyintoSuperintendentYauNai-keunginrelationto2019YuenLongMTRstationattack.1Dec2021-8:14PMPoliticalfiresburningbetweenUK’sHongkongersandmainlandChinese Expertswarntheremaybemoreconfrontationsbetweenpro-BeijinggroupsandnewlyarrivedHongKongimmigrantsoverdifferingpoliticalviews.Expertswarntheremaybemoreconfrontationsbetweenpro-BeijinggroupsandnewlyarrivedHongKongimmigrantsoverdifferingpoliticalviews.30Nov2021-11:37AMAllegedHongKongear-biter‘sufferedfrommentaldisorder’duringassault DrJohnWongsaysdefendantJoeChen’sallegedattacksinNovember2019couldhavebeenaresultofacutealcoholintoxication,afterwithdrawingapreviousdiagnosisduringcross-examination.DrJohnWongsaysdefendantJoeChen’sallegedattacksinNovember2019couldhavebeenaresultofacutealcoholintoxication,afterwithdrawingapreviousdiagnosisduringcross-examination.29Nov2021-11:10PMHongKongmanpleadsguiltyto9incitementchargestiedto2019protestviolence InsuranceagentSiuCheung-lungprovidedsubscriberstohisTelegramchannelwithbomb-makinginstructions,urgedthemtoattackpoliceofficers.InsuranceagentSiuCheung-lungprovidedsubscriberstohisTelegramchannelwithbomb-makinginstructions,urgedthemtoattackpoliceofficers.29Nov2021-6:30PMHongKongprotestfilmwinsprizeforbestdocumentaryatTaiwanawards DirectorKiwiChow’s2½-hourdocumentaryRevolutionofOurTimesrecordshowdemonstratorsoperatedongroundduringmonthsofunrestin2019.DirectorKiwiChow’s2½-hourdocumentaryRevolutionofOurTimesrecordshowdemonstratorsoperatedongroundduringmonthsofunrestin2019.6Dec2021-5:56PMCarrieLam,HongKong'scomebackqueen? Afterbearingthebruntofpublicangerandinternationalcriticismoverthe2019protests,ChiefExecutiveCarrieLamnowsayssheis“steeled”tomeetanychallengesasshespearheadssweepingchangesinHongKong.InthefifthepisodeofTalkingPostwithSCMPchiefnewseditorYondenLhatoo,LamaddressesconcernsaboutwheresheistakingHongKonganddefendshercontentiouslegacy.Lamalsowon’trevealwhethershewillseekasecondterm,thoughshedoesnotsoundlikesomeonewhoisbowingout.Afterbearingthebruntofpublicangerandinternationalcriticismoverthe2019protests,ChiefExecutiveCarrieLamnowsayssheis“steeled”tomeetanychallengesasshespearheadssweepingchangesinHongKong.InthefifthepisodeofTalkingPostwithSCMPchiefnewseditorYondenLhatoo,LamaddressesconcernsaboutwheresheistakingHongKonganddefendshercontentiouslegacy.Lamalsowon’trevealwhethershewillseekasecondterm,thoughshedoesnotsoundlikesomeonewhoisbowingout.27Nov2021-10:00AM22:31WhyhaveHongKongactivistgroupsfallenlikedominoes? Membersfromsuchbodiessayrisksaretoogreat,referencingfallofmajorunionsaccusedbystatemediaofforeigncollusionordabblinginpolitics,aswellasthedemiseofAppleDaily.Membersfromsuchbodiessayrisksaretoogreat,referencingfallofmajorunionsaccusedbystatemediaofforeigncollusionordabblinginpolitics,aswellasthedemiseofAppleDaily.26Nov2021-8:59AMThreateningmailsenttoReginaIp,topadvisertoHongKong’sleader Theenvelopesenttoherhomecontainednoletterandonlyasmallpacketofwhatpolicesuspectisrottenmeat.Theenvelopesenttoherhomecontainednoletterandonlyasmallpacketofwhatpolicesuspectisrottenmeat.26Nov2021-1:12AMLeadersofHongKong’sPolyUsayunrestof2019isfirmlyinthepast Speakingatananniversarycelebration,theheadofPolyU’scouncilsaysstabilityhasbeenrestoredandthe‘misunderstandings’thatledtoclashesattheuniversityin2019havebeenclearedup.Speakingatananniversarycelebration,theheadofPolyU’scouncilsaysstabilityhasbeenrestoredandthe‘misunderstandings’thatledtoclashesattheuniversityin2019havebeenclearedup.25Nov2021-8:58PMRTHKdoesnothavetherighttofreedomofexpression:HongKongcourt CourtalsofindsfaultwithcommunicationswatchdogwarningstationoveritsportrayalofpoliceinHeadliner,asatiricalTVprogramme.CourtalsofindsfaultwithcommunicationswatchdogwarningstationoveritsportrayalofpoliceinHeadliner,asatiricalTVprogramme.26Nov2021-12:31AMEditorial|BeijinghasbiggerEUpictureinmindwithactionoverLithuania ReducedtieswithVilniusintherowoverTaiwanwillkeepthedooropentofullyrestorethemintheeventofimprovedrelationsandraisehopesofkeyinvestmentdealwitheconomicbloc.SCMPEditorial25Nov2021-1:25AMEditorial|NewdevelopmentaticonicHongKongharbourfronttobeawelcomesight Low-riseplansforsitecostingrecordauctionpriceofHK$58.8billionareavoteofconfidencefortheCentralbusinessdistrictandpromisegreaterpublicenjoyment.SCMPEditorial16Nov2021-7:30AMEditorial|RulingbytopHongKongcourtprovidesclarityinunrestcases Judgessaidonlythosepresentatscenecanbeconvictedofpublicorderoffences,andtheymusthave‘takenpart’inriotorunlawfulassembly,notjustbeenthereSCMPEditorial9Nov2021-7:02AMMyTake|DecisionbyHongKong’stopcourtisnotafreepassforrioters TherulingbytheCourtofFinalAppealnarrowedthescopeofriotandunlawfulassemblyprosecutions.ItisunlikelytohavetheimpactthatsomeclaimedbutmaypreventmiscarriagesofjusticeSCMPColumnist CliffBuddle 6Nov2021-10:21PMEditorial|AmnestyInternational’sdecisiontoquitHongKongisregrettable Organisationssuchasthehumanrightsgroupneedaclearunderstandingoftheboundariesofthenationalsecuritylawandofthewayitisimplemented.SCMPEditorial27Oct2021-7:30AMEditorial|America’snextenvoytoChinamustlearntowalkafineline NicholasBurnsislikelytobeconfirmedasambassadortoBeijingandhewillhavetomindhiswordstoavoidangeringhishosts.SCMPEditorial26Oct2021-11:27PMEditorial|Acaseofjusticedeniedovercross-straittensions PressureonHongKongofficialsisgrowingoverthecaseofChanTong-kai,themanwhoadmittedkillingpregnantgirlfriendPoonHiu-wingonatriptoTaipeiandsubsequentlypromptedtheill-fatedgovernmentbillthattriggeredthe2019civilunrest.SCMPEditorial20Oct2021-7:49AMEditorial|RemovingHongKongbarricadesisonlythefirststep Thegovernmenthasmuchworktodoinadividedcitytowinbacktheheartsandmindsofitscitizens.SCMPEditorial6Oct2021-4:58AMShadesOff|AreHongKong’sleadersspeakingthesamelanguageasthepeople? ItmakessenseforofficialstoemulateBeijing’slanguageonforeignaffairs,butitraisesquestionsovertheirintendedaudience.ThewaytheyspeaksuggeststheopinionoftheirbossesinBeijingmattersmorethantheconcernsofeverydayHongkongers.SCMPColumnist PeterKammerer 5Oct2021-6:45AMOutsideIn|WhyPaulChan’sown‘HongKongnarrative’iswideofthemark DavidDodwell 2Oct2021-6:45AM