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Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong on China handover anniversary Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who had seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China.

Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong on China handover anniversary Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who had seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China. Remain engaged in North Korea but firm on sanctions ahead of denuclearisation: Pompeo US President Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks. World Cup 2019: Dhoni, Jadhav booed by India supporters as Rohit reflects on poor show against England Rohit Sharma admitted there were "lessons" to be learnt from England's bowlers after India suffered their first defeat of this World Cup against the hosts on Sunday. Twin-engine passenger plane crashes in Texas, 10 dead A small twin-engine passenger plane crashed in Texas in the United States on Sunday, killing 10 people, officials said. "The Dallas County Medical Examiner has confirmed 10 fatalities and no survivors," a spokeswoman for the town of Addison, Texas told AFP. At least seven dead in Sudan's massive protest over civilian rule Around seven people were killed on Sunday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Khartoum demanding the ruling military hand over to civilians.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Hong Kong police on Saturday slammed an "illegal" blockade of its headquarters after a 15-hour siege by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/protesters-block-roads-surround-police-headquarters-in-hong-kong-229303">anti-government demonstrators</a> calling for the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader.

Thousands of largely young protesters surrounded the building throughout Friday and into the small hours of Saturday morning, the latest manifestation of angry demonstrations sweeping Hong Kong.

The international finance hub has been rocked by the worst political unrest since its 1997 handover to China.&nbsp;

Millions have marched this month to oppose a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to the Chinese mainland.

Officers also used tear gas and rubber bullets last week to clear protesters during another massive demonstration outside the city's parliament, fanning widespread anger at the police.

The spark for the current wave of protests was an attempt by chief executive Carrie Lam to pass the Beijing-backed extradition law, which she has now postponed following the huge public backlash.

But the demonstrations have since morphed into a wider movement against Lam's administration and Beijing after years of sliding political freedoms.

Guerrilla protests

Protest leaders plan to hold another huge rally on July 1 but student-led groups -- communicating through encrypted messaging apps -- have begun embracing spontaneous, fast-moving acts of civil disobedience.

"We need to flow like water", one protester called Chris told AFP, espousing a famous philosophy from martial arts superstar and Hong Kong legend Bruce Lee.

During Friday's demonstrations outside police headquarters, large crowds of protesters blockaded entrances, taped over CCTV cameras and shouted at police.

Many chanted "release the righteous" and "shame on police thugs" -- references to those detained during violence last week between demonstrators and the police.

Opposition groups have demanded an investigation into allegations of police brutality and the release of those detained during the clashes, in addition to Lam's ouster and the permanent cancellation of the extradition bill.

Officers remained inside their fortified building throughout Friday.

The protest was noisy but peaceful -- with the exception of some thrown eggs and demonstrators shining laser pens at the windows.&nbsp;

The crowds eventually dispersed in the early hours of Saturday some 15 hours after their demonstration began.

In a statement Saturday morning, police called the protest "illegal, irrational and unreasonable", saying emergency calls were interrupted and that 13 members of staff were "sent to hospital for treatment".

It did not say how the staff were injured.

Police have defended using tear gas and rubber bullets on June 12 as a necessary and proportionate response to meet violent protesters who were trying to break into the city's parliament.

But rights group Amnesty International said Friday it had verified multiple instances of police violence that breached international laws.

Sliding freedoms

Although Hong Kong was returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, it is still administered separately under an arrangement known as "one country, two systems".

The city enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland but many residents have been alarmed in recent years by what they feel is a tighter grip by Beijing.

Hong Kong's leaders are not elected and calls for universal suffrage have fallen on deaf ears.

In 2014, pro-democracy protesters seized key intersections of the city for two months but failed to win any concessions from Beijing.

Since then, many of that movement's leaders have been jailed while some Beijing critics have found themselves banned from politics or even disappearing into Chinese custody.

Opposition to the extradition bill managed to unite a wide cross-section of Hong Kong with prominent legal and business bodies, religious figures and activists speaking out against it.

Critics feared the law would ensnare both Hong Kongers and foreigners in mainland China's opaque and politicised justice system, and also give Beijing a tool to target critics based in the semi-autonomous territory.

The Chinese government had supported the extradition proposal and accused protest organisers of colluding with Western governments.

But Beijing said after the bill's suspension that it respected and understood the decision. 
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Hong Kong police on Saturday slammed an "illegal" blockade of its headquarters after a 15-hour siege by anti-government demonstrators calling for the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader.

Hong Kong police on Saturday slammed an "illegal" blockade of its headquarters after a 15-hour siege by anti-government demonstrators calling for the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader. Thousands of largely young protesters surrounded the building throughout Friday and into the small hours of Saturday morning, the latest manifestation of angry demonstrations sweeping Hong Kong. The international finance hub has been rocked by the worst political unrest since its 1997 handover to China. Millions have marched this month to oppose a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to the Chinese mainland. Officers also used tear gas and rubber bullets last week to clear protesters during another massive demonstration outside the city's parliament, fanning widespread anger at the police. The spark for the current wave of protests was an attempt by chief executive Carrie Lam to pass the Beijing-backed extradition law, which she has now postponed following the huge public backlash. But the demonstrations have since morphed into a wider movement against Lam's administration and Beijing after years of sliding political freedoms. Guerrilla protests Protest leaders plan to hold another huge rally on July 1 but student-led groups -- communicating through encrypted messaging apps -- have begun embracing spontaneous, fast-moving acts of civil disobedience. "We need to flow like water", one protester called Chris told AFP, espousing a famous philosophy from martial arts superstar and Hong Kong legend Bruce Lee. During Friday's demonstrations outside police headquarters, large crowds of protesters blockaded entrances, taped over CCTV cameras and shouted at police. Many chanted "release the righteous" and "shame on police thugs" -- references to those detained during violence last week between demonstrators and the police. Opposition groups have demanded an investigation into allegations of police brutality and the release of those detained during the clashes, in addition to Lam's ouster and the permanent cancellation of the extradition bill. Officers remained inside their fortified building throughout Friday. The protest was noisy but peaceful -- with the exception of some thrown eggs and demonstrators shining laser pens at the windows. The crowds eventually dispersed in the early hours of Saturday some 15 hours after their demonstration began. In a statement Saturday morning, police called the protest "illegal, irrational and unreasonable", saying emergency calls were interrupted and that 13 members of staff were "sent to hospital for treatment". It did not say how the staff were injured. Police have defended using tear gas and rubber bullets on June 12 as a necessary and proportionate response to meet violent protesters who were trying to break into the city's parliament. But rights group Amnesty International said Friday it had verified multiple instances of police violence that breached international laws. Sliding freedoms Although Hong Kong was returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, it is still administered separately under an arrangement known as "one country, two systems". The city enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland but many residents have been alarmed in recent years by what they feel is a tighter grip by Beijing. Hong Kong's leaders are not elected and calls for universal suffrage have fallen on deaf ears. In 2014, pro-democracy protesters seized key intersections of the city for two months but failed to win any concessions from Beijing. Since then, many of that movement's leaders have been jailed while some Beijing critics have found themselves banned from politics or even disappearing into Chinese custody. Opposition to the extradition bill managed to unite a wide cross-section of Hong Kong with prominent legal and business bodies, religious figures and activists speaking out against it. Critics feared the law would ensnare both Hong Kongers and foreigners in mainland China's opaque and politicised justice system, and also give Beijing a tool to target critics based in the semi-autonomous territory. The Chinese government had supported the extradition proposal and accused protest organisers of colluding with Western governments. But Beijing said after the bill's suspension that it respected and understood the decision.

Hong Kong police slam 'illegal' protest as Headquarter siege ends

Hong Kong&nbsp;activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-China leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chief-executive-carrie-lam-apologises-for-conflicts-and-disputes-in-hong-kong-227674">Carrie Lam</a> to resign after he was released from prison Monday, a day after one of the largest street protests in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/protesters-clog-streets-in-hong-kong-demand-carrie-lams-resignation-227593">Hong Kong’s history</a> forced an apology from the city’s top official over a divisive extradition bill.

"She is no longer qualified to be Hong Kong's leader. She must take the blame and resign, be held accountable and step down," Wong told reporters.

Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist. He was one of the leaders of the 2014 Occupy Movement. In August 2017, he was jailed for six months for&nbsp;storming the government ­headquarters compound at ­Tamar, Admiralty, which sparked the 79-day protest.

Hong Kong protesters: Chief Executive Lam must go 
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Wong was released from prison one month early, as the government reels from one of the largest mass protests since the former British colony’s return two decades ago.

"I will join to fight against this evil law," said Wong, 22, who was one of the leaders of the 2014 "Umbrella" pro-democracy protests that blocked major roads in the Chinese-ruled city for 79 days.

"I believe this is the time for her, Carrie Lam the liar, to step down."

Before he was jailed, both Wong and his supporters had called for the Hong Kong government to scrap the extradition proposal.

Wong was just 17 when he stood at the forefront of the broad civil disobedience movement that presented China's Communist Party rulers in Beijing with one of their biggest political challenges in decades.

The protests against the extradition bill have become the most significant challenge to China's relationship with the territory since it was handed back by Britain 22 years ago.

While Lam delayed the bill at the weekend, it has yet to be completely shelved, despite widespread concern that the status of Hong Kong as a financial hub could be eroded by changes to the rule of law.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign after he was released from prison Monday, a day after one of the largest street protests in Hong Kong’s history forced an apology from the city’s top official over a divisive extradition bill.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong called on the city's pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign after he was released from prison Monday, a day after one of the largest street protests in Hong Kong’s history forced an apology from the city’s top official over a divisive extradition bill. "She is no longer qualified to be Hong Kong's leader. She must take the blame and resign, be held accountable and step down," Wong told reporters. Joshua Wong Chi-fung is a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist. He was one of the leaders of the 2014 Occupy Movement. In August 2017, he was jailed for six months for storming the government headquarters compound at Tamar, Admiralty, which sparked the 79-day protest. Hong Kong protesters: Chief Executive Lam must go Wong was released from prison one month early, as the government reels from one of the largest mass protests since the former British colony’s return two decades ago. "I will join to fight against this evil law," said Wong, 22, who was one of the leaders of the 2014 "Umbrella" pro-democracy protests that blocked major roads in the Chinese-ruled city for 79 days. "I believe this is the time for her, Carrie Lam the liar, to step down." Before he was jailed, both Wong and his supporters had called for the Hong Kong government to scrap the extradition proposal. Wong was just 17 when he stood at the forefront of the broad civil disobedience movement that presented China's Communist Party rulers in Beijing with one of their biggest political challenges in decades. The protests against the extradition bill have become the most significant challenge to China's relationship with the territory since it was handed back by Britain 22 years ago. While Lam delayed the bill at the weekend, it has yet to be completely shelved, despite widespread concern that the status of Hong Kong as a financial hub could be eroded by changes to the rule of law. (With inputs from Reuters)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong freed from jail, calls on pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign

Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong's push for full democracy, walked free from prison on Monday and vowed to join a mass protest movement demanding that the city's Beijing-backed leader, Carrie Lam, steps down.

'Carrie Lam must step down,' says freed Hong Kong activist

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Hong Kong police slam 'illegal' protest as Headquarter siege ends

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong freed from jail, calls on pro-China leader Carrie Lam to resign

'Carrie Lam must step down,' says freed Hong Kong activist