Former US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday anti-government protests in Hong Kong were "not an internal" Chinese matter and that the United States should offer at least moral support to the demonstrators.

US should side with Hong Kong protesters, says ex-Pentagon chief Mattis

Demonstrators in Hong Kong plan to march to the US consulate on Sunday to drum up international support for their protest movement, a day after attempts to disrupt transportation to the airport were thwarted by police. The planned march from a central park to the embassy followed more violence between police and protesters overnight.

Hong Kong protesters plan march to US consulate

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused "unforgivable havoc" by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of business people.

Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could, fears her ability to resolve crisis now 'very limited'

More than a dozen flights were cancelled Sunday as thousands of pro-democracy activists blocked routes to Hong Kong's airport, a day after protesters and police fought pitched battles in some of the worst violence seen in the city since unrest began three months ago.

Flights cancelled after Hong Kong protesters target airport

Dorian strengthens to powerful category 5 hurricane as it nears Bahamas Hurricane Dorian intensified into a dangerous category 5 storm as it approached the Bahamas on Sunday, expected to pound the islands with up to two days of torrential rain, high waves and damaging winds before taking aim at the US mainland.

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Thousands of protesters blocked roads and public transport links to Hong Kong airport on Sunday in a bid to draw global attention to their fight for greater democracy for the Chinese-ruled city which is facing its biggest political crisis in decades.

Hong Kong protesters target airport but planes are running

Hong Kong protesters torched a pile of barricade on Saturday (August 31) after police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters on the streets.

Hong Kong Protests: Police fire tear gas, water cannon in latest clashes

Barricade burnt as Hong Kong protest heats up

Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, will allow users to cloak their telephone numbers to safeguard Hong Kong protesters against monitoring by authorities, according to a person with direct knowledge of the effort.

Messaging app Telegram moves to protect the identity of Hong Kong protester

Chinese troll accounts spreading doubts about Hong Kong protests has been taken down. Watch this video to know more.

WION Dispatch: Chinese troll accounts spreading doubts about Hong Kong protests taken down

Hong Kong City's chief executive Carrie Lam offers talks with peaceful protesters. Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong Protests: City's chief executive offers talks with peaceful protesters

China slammed Taiwan Monday for offering asylum to Hong Kong people facing prosecution for involvement in anti-government protests, telling the island's leaders to "stop meddling" in the territory's affairs.

China lashes out at Taiwan over offer to Hong Kong protesters

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China that carrying out a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters would harm trade talks between the two countries.

Tiananmen Square-style crackdown in Hong Kong would harm trade deal with China: Donald Trump

A sea of democracy activists once more flooded the streets of Hong Kong in a defiant show Sunday to the city's leaders that their movement still pulls wide public support, despite mounting violence and increasingly stark warnings from Beijing.

Amid mounting violence and warnings from China, Hong Kong protesters flood streets in 'peaceful' march

Hundreds of Hong Kong teachers and supporters on Saturday braved heavy downpour as they took to the streets to begin yet another weekend of anti-government protests in the former British colony. Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong: Hundreds take part in teachers' rally braving downpour

After gathering peacefully in the Central business district, they marched on the Government House residence of Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam.

Teachers joins protests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong remains tense as weekend protests begin. Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong: Another weekend of protests begin

Hong Kong airport re-opened on Tuesday after a rally by thousands of pro-democracy protesters triggered an unprecedented shutdown, but hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.

Hong Kong airport reopens after protest shutdown; 200 fights cancelled

Nurses, doctors, medical students and ordinary people with first aid training have clamoured to join what has become a small volunteer corps helping treat people on the frontlines of Hong Kong's protests that have engulfed the city for over two months.

'It's humanitarian': The medics helping Hong Kong's protesters

Fresh protests are being reported from Hong Kong airport. Pro-democracy activists kicked off a 3-day rally at Hong Kong airport on Friday. Rally was promoted in social media with a mock boarding pass reading "HK to freedom".

WION Dispatch: Protesters in Hong Kong launch fresh protests at airport

Radical protesters in Hong Kong must not mistake China's restraint for weakness, China's Hong Kong affairs office said on Tuesday, vowing that the "violent criminals" pushing the city toward a "dangerous abyss" would be brought to justice. Hong Kong has suffered weeks of sometimes violent protests that began with opposition to a now-suspended extradition law that would have allowed suspects to be tried in mainland courts.

China warns Hong Kong protesters not to mistake restraint for weakness

Thousands of protesters descended on China’s representative office in Hong Kong, as anger over an extradition bill morphs into a fresh front. Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong: Thousands protest for complete withdrawal of extradition bill

Hong Kong protesters clashed with police on Saturday in a town near the boundary with mainland China where thousands rallied against the presence of Chinese traders, seizing on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill, reported news agency Reuters.

Hong Kong protesters, police clash as demonstrations target Chinese traders

Hong Kong protesters not appeased by Lam's 'word games.' Demonstrators vow to organize more protests. Protesters said that Lam din't use word 'withdraw in her speech.' Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong Protesters Reject Lam's Declaration

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