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Hong Kong police
![Hong Kong’s New Police State Hong Kong’s New Police State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-26-12.jpg)
Hong Kong’s New Police State
By Victoria Tin-bor Hui
Beijing is establishing a police state in Hong Kong – even if it risks destroying the international city.
![Is Press Freedom Dying in Hong Kong? Is Press Freedom Dying in Hong Kong?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-02-5.jpg)
Is Press Freedom Dying in Hong Kong?
By Jason Hung
New restrictions on police-recognized press accreditations raise the specter of hand-picked media coverage.
![As COVID-19 Loses Steam, Hong Kong Protests Heat Up As COVID-19 Loses Steam, Hong Kong Protests Heat Up](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-01-32.jpg)
As COVID-19 Loses Steam, Hong Kong Protests Heat Up
By Associated Press
Dwindling case counts, coupled with Beijing’s latest moves to consolidate control over the city, have protesters braving in-person demonstrations yet again.
![How Crime Gangs Prey on the Hong Kong Protests How Crime Gangs Prey on the Hong Kong Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-24-6.jpg)
How Crime Gangs Prey on the Hong Kong Protests
By Associated Press
Hong Kong has seen a robbery and burglary crime wave since mass anti-government demonstrations erupted in June.
![Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen? Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-49118023793-8e8b1cfb1c-k1.jpg)
Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen?
By Benedict Rogers
The pro-democrats' landslide victory in district elections could prove a turning point for the city.
![Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19322511163805.jpg)
Campus Under Siege as Hong Kong Police Battle Protesters
By Associated Press
For days, protesters have fortified Hong Kong Polytechnic University against police. Now things are coming to a head.
![Hong Kong Police: Protesters ‘One Step Closer to Terrorism’ Hong Kong Police: Protesters ‘One Step Closer to Terrorism’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19318486880553.jpg)
Hong Kong Police: Protesters ‘One Step Closer to Terrorism’
By Associated Press
As new violence rocks the city, including clashes at university campuses, the police intensified their response.
![High-Profile Arrests, Protest Ban Mark New Phase in Attempt to Quell Hong Kong Protests High-Profile Arrests, Protest Ban Mark New Phase in Attempt to Quell Hong Kong Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19242421270552.jpg)
High-Profile Arrests, Protest Ban Mark New Phase in Attempt to Quell Hong Kong Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Hong Kong government doubles down on its current approach: clamping down on the protests and pro-democracy leaders.
![2 Months on, Hong Kong Remains Defiant 2 Months on, Hong Kong Remains Defiant](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4-1.jpg)
2 Months on, Hong Kong Remains Defiant
By Adryel Talamantes
Hong Kong's protests show no signs of slowing down as the movement enters its 11th week.
![Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests? Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-beijing_china_tiananmen-square-01.jpg)
Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Sending in the troops is not unthinkable, but China's government has many other options at its disposal.
![Flights Restart at Hong Kong Airport as Protesters Apologize Flights Restart at Hong Kong Airport as Protesters Apologize](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-hong_kong_airport_outside.jpg)
Flights Restart at Hong Kong Airport as Protesters Apologize
By Vincent Thian and Yanan Wang
The occupation of the airport has mostly ended after a day marked by mob violence and altercations with passengers.
![Hong Kong Airport Shuts Down Amid Pro-Democracy Protest Hong Kong Airport Shuts Down Amid Pro-Democracy Protest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19224383377959.jpg)
Hong Kong Airport Shuts Down Amid Pro-Democracy Protest
By Yanan Wang and Christopher Bodeen
A sit-in at the main terminal caused the cancellation of all flights, even while protests continued elsewhere in Hong Kong.
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