Almost 300 people were arrested in Hong Kong as hundreds of protesters had taken to the streets to how their opposition to the decision to postpone key elections that should have been held on Sunday. Hong Kong police also fired rounds of pepper balls and swooped on protesters.

Hong Kong police arrest around 300 at Pro-Democracy camp protests over poll delay

Sunday was meant to be voting day for the city's partially elected legislature, one of the few instances where Hong Kongers get to cast ballots. But the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam suspended the polls for a year

Protests rage across Hong Kong after delay in local elections

Police fired rounds of pepper balls at protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday and arrested 300 people after demonstrators took to the streets to oppose the postponement of legislative elections and a new national security law imposed by China.

Hong Kong police fire pepper balls at protesters opposing postponement of local elections

Some demonstrators held up blank pieces of paper in what was described as a protest against the national security law Chinese mainland authorities recently enacted in the city.

Hong Kong: Clash erupts between police and protesters

Hong Kong protesters are finding creative ways to voice dissent after Beijing blanketed the city in a new security law and police began arresting people displaying now forbidden political slogans

Hong Kong protesters get creative against security Law

Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and threatened the freedoms and rights protected by the 1984 Joint Declaration.

China law violates Hong Kong's autonomy, Says Boris Johnson

At least 10 people were arrested under the new law, police said, which came into force late Tuesday evening.

10 people arrested under Hong Kong's new security law

China's cabinet has appointed Eric Chan as the head of the new Hong Kong national security committee. Watch report.

Fineprint: Eric Chan to head HK National Security Body | Security Law

Hong Kong authorities threw a security blanket across the city early on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Chinese rule, hours after new national security legislation took effect in the financial hub.

Hk activists call for protests over security law near handover anniversary venue

When Hong Kong returned to China, Beijing promised regional autonomy. But over the years, China has made moves to end the autonomy of Hong Kong.

From special administrative region to a 'Police State'; How China hijacked HK

Hong Kong marks handover anniversary as security law takes effect

Under the new legislation, many of the activities carried out by protesters in Hong Kong over the last year become punishable by law.

HK Security Law explained | China unveils details of the law | South Asia

China has passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

China passes controversial Hong Kong national security law

China has passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong, deepening fears for the city's freedoms. Watch report.

China passes Hong Kong Security Law: Law to take effect before handover day

Hong Kong police have arrested at least 53 people after scuffles erupted during a relatively peaceful protest against planned national security legislation.

Hong Kong bans major protests against China: Protests after HK police deny permission

Hong Kong police have arrested at least 53 people after scuffles erupted during a relatively peaceful protest against planned national security legislation

Silent protest march targets National Security Law in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have banned the annual vigil marking the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre for the first time in 30 years.

Hong Kong Police Ban Tiananmen Massacre Vigil

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on May 24 against the Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub. WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong.

Hong Kong protests: WION in conversation with HK pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

China is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, in a show of legal force that threatens to reignite the territory’s pro-democracy movement

China could override HK Law enforcement

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub.

Mass protests in Hong Kong against new security law

Hong Kong's one Country, two system in danger; Mass protests erupts

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters marched in the city centre on Friday ahead of reported plans by the city’s embattled leader to deploy emergency powers to ban people from wearing masks in a bid to quash four months of anti-government demonstrations.

HKG protesters rally against possible mask ban