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Results showed that the percentage of citizens' support on localist groups is rising persistently across all age groups, especially among young people.
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Hong Kong news updates
Occupy protest leader Benny Tai likely to lose HKU job: sources https://hk.appledaily.com/us/20200728/B4ENMJ3JLDTOKXZ2DMRSQOK4Z4/
Without following the suggestion from the HKU Senate, Professor Benny Tai is fired from HKU, immediately, ending his 30 yrs teaching at HKU.
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‘End of academic freedom’: University of Hong Kong to fire pro-democracy activist and law prof. Benny Tai
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/28/breaking-hong-kong-university-to-fire-pro-democracy-activist-and-law-prof-benny-tai-source/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/28/breaking-hong-kong-university-to-fire-pro-democracy-activist-and-law-prof-benny-tai-source/
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‘End of academic freedom’: University of Hong Kong to fire pro-democracy activist and law prof. Benny Tai
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Benny Tai is to be fired for misconduct by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he is currently serving as an associate law professor. The HKU Council voted 18 …
Benny Tai to appeal HKU dismissal
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540517-20200729.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540517-20200729.htm
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Benny Tai to appeal against HKU dismissal
Benny Tai has decided to appeal against his dismissal as associate law professor at the University of Hong Kong to the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the university’s chancellor. On Tuesday, the university's governing council voted overwhelmingly to dismiss…
Blue-collars bear the brunt of dine-in ban
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540515-20200729.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540515-20200729.htm
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Blue-collars bear the brunt of dine-in ban
Blue-collar workers are seen scrambling to find a decent place to eat, with the suspension of dine-in services from Wednesday as the government tightens its anti-epidemic measures. Some restaurants in Admiralty placed "out of service" notices on their tables…
EU blocks some exports to HK over security law
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540460-20200729.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540460-20200729.htm
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EU blocks some exports to HK over security law
The European Union on Tuesday agreed to limit exports to Hong Kong of equipment that could be used for surveillance and repression after Beijing imposed a controversial new security law. The bloc voiced "grave concern" over the new law, saying it would severely…
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‘Thug-like’: Hong Kong democrat Ray Chan hits back against pro-Beijing lawmaker’s homophobic slur
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/29/thug-like-hong-kong-democrat-ray-chan-hits-back-against-pro-beijing-lawmakers-homophobic-slur/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/29/thug-like-hong-kong-democrat-ray-chan-hits-back-against-pro-beijing-lawmakers-homophobic-slur/
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‘Thug-like’: Hong Kong democrat Ray Chan hits back against pro-Beijing lawmaker’s homophobic slur
Hong Kong democrat Ray Chan has responded to a homophobic slur against him from pro-Beijing lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung, calling him “thug-like” and setting a bad example for the public. In a Facebook live stream on Monday, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions…
Legco election could be delayed for a year
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540540-20200729.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540540-20200729.htm
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Legco election could be delayed for a year
Sources have told RTHK that the government is studying the possibility of postponing the Legislative Council election for a year, with little hope that the Covid-19 outbreak will be brought under control by September. The latest development comes ahead of…
Hong Kong Outbreak:
118 new confirmed cases.
113 are locally infected.
46 cases without ties with previous cases.
Total cases 3002.
118 new confirmed cases.
113 are locally infected.
46 cases without ties with previous cases.
Total cases 3002.
Hong Kong Protests
A 16-yrs-old female student was charged with possessing instrument fit for unlawful purposes (700 plastic strips on Oct 31, 2019 in Mong Kok).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
A 16-yrs-old female student was charged with possessing instrument fit for unlawful purposes (700 plastic strips on Oct 31, 2019 in Mong Kok).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
Hong Kong Protests
A 17-yrs-old was charged with obstruction of police officer.
There were protesters setting roadblocks on Nov 11, 2019 in Wong Tai Sin. Some people were clearing the roadblocks and there were conflicts between protesters and those people. Police arrived and the defendant tried to back off, three officers tried to get a hold of the defendant, and later another officer subdued the defendant by hitting him with a baton.
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months and pay for court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
A 17-yrs-old was charged with obstruction of police officer.
There were protesters setting roadblocks on Nov 11, 2019 in Wong Tai Sin. Some people were clearing the roadblocks and there were conflicts between protesters and those people. Police arrived and the defendant tried to back off, three officers tried to get a hold of the defendant, and later another officer subdued the defendant by hitting him with a baton.
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months and pay for court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live