China's controversial security law came into force today. More than 300 protesters were detained on the first day alone. By imposing the security law on Hong Kong, China is taking an aim at the very idea of democracy. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the security law is designed to kill Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.

Gravitas: How democracy died in Hong Kong

Eric Chan, Director of the Chief Executive's office, is to take up the role at the Committee for Safeguarding National Security

Bureaucrat Eric Chan to head Hong Kong's national Security Committee

Protests erupted in Hong Kong on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover to China. Pro-Democracy activists are out on the streets condemning the newly enacted National Security Law. Watch report.

Hong Kong's handover anniversary: Police fire water cannons on protestors, HK Security Law

Hong Kong marks 23 years of handover to China with protests and mass arrests

According to reports, China passed the national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday. Watch: China's top lawmaking body the National Standing Committee unanimously approved the legislation, reports said.

China's top lawmaking body passes Hong Kong national security law

UN's experts have slammed China over Hong Kong. Urging Beijing to withdraw the draft National Security Law. But it will be too late before the UN stops China. The controversial bill has moved a step closer to take its final form.

UN slams Beijing over National Security Law; urges them to withdraw

Hundreds of Hong Kongers marched silently through the city’s streets on Sunday in protest against the looming national security legislation to be implemented by the mainland Chinese government.

More than 53 arrested during silent march in Hong Kong

At least 53 people were arrested on Sunday by the Hong Kong police after scuffles broke out during a peaceful protest against planned national security legislation to be implemented by the mainland Chinese government.

Fifty-three arrested as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws

Hong Kong police on Saturday banned demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city which critics fear would smother the financial hub's treasured freedoms, organisers said.

Hong Kong police ban protest against national security law

Carrie Lam is called the person who sold Hong Kong to China. She's a leader who calls her own people the enemies. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the story of Hong Kong's Chief executive.

Gravitas: Carrie Lam: A leader who sold Hong Kong

Asia-focused banking giant HSBC's vocal support for China's controversial Hong Kong security law has not been well received in Britain, the former ruler of the city.

HSBC slammed in UK for backing China's Hong Kong law

June 9 marked the 1st anniversary of the millions of people march in Hong Kong. Despite the restrictions on assembly hundreds of people took to the streets protesting against China's attempts to take away the city's autonomy. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: One year on, protestors reignite in Hong Kong

Exactly one year ago, millions marched on the streets of Hong Kong to oppose an Extradition Bill. 365 days on what has changed in Hong Kong?

Gravitas: One year of Hong Kong uprising: A special report

Last year on June 9 more than a million people took to the streets of Hong Kong opposing the extradition bill drafted by China. Today the same protestors are facing brutal police force. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong opposed the extradition bill, What is the extradition bill?

What is HK extradition bill? Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

The war of words between China and the United States has intensified with Beijing now warning of strong countermeasures against any move that damages China's interests. Watch the WION ground report from Hong Kong.

China slams US move to revoke Hong Kong status : US vs China over Hong Kong

The United Kingdom is planning to initiate a global dialogue on acknowledging and dealing with the Hong Kong-China crisis. Protests rocked the financial hub last year over China’s now-panned extradition bill.

Hong Kong-China crisis: United Kingdom to lead coordinated international response

China slams US: US drafting sanctions on Chinese firms

Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong

WION Fineprint: Taiwan promises necessary support to Hong Kong

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

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Hong Kong's freedom and democracy under threat: Taiwan comes in HK's support

Thousands take to streets in Hong Kong to oppose China's controversial law

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

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

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

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