The government of Hong Kong has requested the lawmakers of the country to make ''booing'' China'a national anthem punishable by prison. It instructed them to pass the proposed national anthem law ''as soon as possible'' when the legislature resumes the second reading of the bill on May 27.

Hong Kong lawmakers to make 'abuse' of Chinese national anthem legal offence

How the legend of Guy Fawkes & 'V for Vendetta' inspired Hong Kong protesters

Chinese-ruled Hong Kong and Taiwan engaged in a rare squabble on Wednesday over a Hong Kong man accused of murder in Taiwan whose case was used by Hong Kong to promote a now-withdrawn extradition bill.

Hong Kong, Taiwan authorities clash as murder suspect walks free

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday as they tried to disperse pro-democracy protests that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon to disperse protests

China's public security minister, Zhao Kezhi, visiting Guangdong province near Hong Kong, said China will crackdown on violent terrorist activities and firmly safeguard its political security.

Will rigorously fend off & crackdown on terrorist activities: China minister

President Donald Trump in a tweet said that US intelligence had informed him that the Chinese government was moving troops to the border with Hong Kong. "Many are blaming me, and the United States, for the problems going on in Hong Kong.

US intelligence has informed China moving troops to Hong Kong border: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he hoped no one would be killed in Hong Kong amid new protests capping 10 weeks of unrest in the semi-autonomous southern Chinese financial hub.

I hope it works out peacefully, nobody gets hurt, nobody gets killed: Trump on Hong Kong protests

Authorities at Hong Kong airport on Tuesday suspended all departure check-ins after protesters blocked the facility for a second day, but some flights were still arriving and taking off.

All check-ins suspended at Hong Kong airport as protests escalate

The UN rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern over force used against protesters during massive demonstrations in Hong Kong and called for an impartial probe. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling for "prompt, independent, impartial investigation" into alleged excessive force by police against the protesters, her spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva.

UN rights chief calls for independent, impartial investigation into Hong Kong violence

Hong Kong airport authorities cancelled all remaining departing and arriving flights at the major travel hub on Monday after thousands of protesters entered the arrivals hall to stage a demonstration.

Flights cancelled in Hong Kong airport as protests escalate

Pro-democracy activists kicked off three days of rallies at Hong Kong's airport on Friday, hoping to win international support from arriving passengers as the protests that have rocked the city enter the third month.

Hong Kong protesters besiege airport; announce marches over weekend

The United States raised its travel warning for Hong Kong, urging travellers to exercise increased caution in the Chinese territory due to what it described as civil unrest after months of sometimes violent street protests.

US raises Hong Kong travel warning amid street protests

China's ruling Communist Party once again underlined its wholesale support for Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday as it struggles to contain increasingly violent anti-government unrest.

Communist Party has full confidence in Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: China

Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader on Monday accused pro-democracy protesters of trying to "destroy" the city in a dramatic escalation of rhetoric as the financial hub is rocked by two months of rallies and clashes.

People impertinently proposing to 'reclaim Hong Kong': Chief executive Carrie Lam

More than 100 flights were cancelled in Hong Kong on Monday morning with airport authorities warning passengers of potential disruption, as pro-democracy protesters kick off a city-wide strike.

Over 100 flights cancelled as Hong Kong protesters launch city-wide strike

Riot police fired tear gas at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong Sunday evening during a second consecutive night of clashes, as China delivered fresh warnings over the unrest battering the city.

Second night of tear gas as Hong Kong protesters defy warnings; China says it will not 'sit idly by'

Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas on Saturday evening at pro-democracy protesters in a popular tourist district, as violence rocked the international finance hub once more despite increasingly stern warnings from China.

Hong Kong unrest: Violence rise despite warnings from China, riot police fire tear gas at protesters

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters blocked train services during the early morning rush hour on Tuesday, causing commuter chaos. What started three months ago as rallies against an extradition bill that would have allowed people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial, has now morphed into a wider backlash against the city's government and its political masters in Beijing.

Protesters block train services in Hong Kong causing commuter chaos

China's central government on Monday reiterated its support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, as well as the city's police, and called on Hong Kong people to oppose violence following another weekend of clashes between protesters and police.

Hong Kong government needs effective ways to address young people's concerns: China

Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday evening to disperse pro-democracy protesters close to Beijing's office in Hong Kong, plunging the financial hub deeper into crisis.

Tear gas, rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong protesters near Beijing's office

The protesters wore black and held umbrellas, chanting anti-police slogans while marching through the territory's business district.

Protests in Hong Kong enter 8th week

After protesters lay siege to Hong Kong's airport chanting ant-China slogans, China's foreign ministry said Hong Kong belongs to China and it will not allow foreign forces to interfere.

Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong, will never allow any foreign forces to intervene: Foreign ministry

China said on Tuesday that US officials were behind violent chaos in Hong Kong and warned against interference, following a series of protests in the city, including bloody clashes on the weekend.

US should know one thing that Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong, do not interfere: Foreign ministry

Hong Kong's secretary for justice, Teresa Cheng, will travel to Beijing on Wednesday, the city government said, as protests in the Asian financial centre against an extradition bill she had supported showed no sign of easing.

Amid protests, Hong Kong's pro-extradition secretary for justice Teresa Cheng to travel to China