A study conducted by The Lancet indicates that the mental health of the citizens of Hong Kong has been adversely affected by the present turmoil in the country. Hong Kong has been reeling in clashes between the law enforcement agencies and the protestors for over seven months since June last year.

After violence, one-third of Hong Kong citizens reported PTSD symptoms: Lancet study

The "depth of the devastation" inflicted on Hong Kong's economy by more than six months of anti-government protests will be seen in the coming weeks, the chief executive of the city's stock exchange operator said on Thursday.

Hong Kong exchange chief says economic 'devastation' from unrest will soon be apparent

Taiwan votes on Saturday in an election overshadowed by renewed Chinese efforts to get the island to accept their rule, and as Taiwan nervously watches Hong Kong protests, worried they may be next if China ever succeeds in bringing them under its control.

Taiwan to vote in shadow of China pressure, Hong Kong protests

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam today affirmed her wish to work closely with Beijing's top official to get back on ''the right path''. The protests are now running into their sixth month.

Will work with new Chinese envoy to get back on 'right path': Hong Kong's Carrie Lam

The new head of China's liaison office in Hong Kong, the most senior mainland official based in the territory, said on Monday China was the strongest backer of the Asian financial hub, which he hoped would return to "the right path".

Hope Hong Kong can return to right path, says new chief of China's liaison office

More than two decades after Hong Kong returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, a long border fence still threads between mainland China and the city.

Tranquil borderlands of Hong Kong caught in timewarp as China booms

China has removed the head of its Hong Kong liaison office Wang Zhimin, according to a Saturday post on the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

China: Luo Huining replaces Wang Zhimin as Hong Kong's top envoy

In a briefing received from the HSBC bank on Friday, the overnight services were said to be suspended at 19 ATM clusters cited in different areas of Hong Kong, two days after its branches and ATMs were vandalised and flamed during anti-government protests.

HSBC suspends overnight services at 19 ATM clusters in Hong Kong after branches vandalised

Hong Kong started the first day of the year with a massive anti-government protest march that ended in chaos, as radicals blocked roads, smashed traffic lights, threw petrol bombs, vandalised bank branches.

Hong Kong kicks off 2020 with fresh protests

The atmosphere remained tense in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district on Wednesday (January 1) as riot police detained anti-government demonstrators after a day of protests.

Hong Kong riot police detain protesters

HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions that guard its city-centre headquarters.

HSBC begins year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalised

From Fawkes masks to tear gases, this is how Hong Kongers welcomed New Year

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year speech, he reviewed the achievements of 2019 and extended his New Year wishes for 2020. He also called for Hong Kong to return to stability following months of pro-democracy protests. #WION #HongKongProtests #XiJinping

Xi Jinping delivers New Year speech, calls for calm in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police said they had arrested "around 400" people on Wednesday after a massive New Year's Day pro-democracy rally saw clashes between police and hardcore protesters.

Hong Kong: Around 400 arrested in New Year's Day unrest

Hong Kong's protesters have welcomed a new decade via a New Year's Day rally, with tens of thousands joining a pro-democracy march. Though the gathering was largely peaceful, violence broke out in some areas and police fired tear gas. On New Year's Eve, demonstrators had formed human chains that stretched for miles down busy shopping streets. #HongKong #HongKongProtests #HongKongFreshProtests

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong kicks off 2020 fresh protests

A peaceful march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on New Year's Day spiralled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas at crowds including families and some protesters threw several petrol bombs.

Hong Kong unrest: Protesters vow to 'keep fighting', police fire tear gas

Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of peaceful protests that morphed into tear gas-choked clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police.

Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

Hong Kong police will deploy more than 6,000 officers on New Year's Eve, local media reported on Tuesday, as protesters plan rallies around the city to urge people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020.

Hong Kong gears up for New Year countdown unrest

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong garrison carried out air and sea exercises, according to state-run CCTV. The drills which included emergency deployment, joint force delivery and joint patrolling was posted in the military channel, reports said.

China's army in Hong Kong carries out air, sea exercises: Report

The PLA’s Hong Kong garrison has carried out a joint air and sea exercise in and above the city’s harbour, in a move seen as its latest attempt to send a warning to radical anti-government protesters. #China #HongKong #PatrolDrill

Chinese forces in Hong Kong carry patrol drill, ‘message to radical protesters’

Hong Kong protesters marched through shopping malls on New Year's Eve urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, while police were out in force across the city to quell any unrest.

Hong Kong to celebrate New Year with a fresh wave of protests

Hong Kong police on Monday called for peaceful demonstrations as multiple protests were being planned amid the New Year festivities. Speaking at press conference, Hong Kong police Public Relations chief, Kwok Ka-Chuen said, "It's high time to put an end to violence and restore social order in Hong Kong" "The year 2019 has almost come to an end, Hong Kong people had a bumpy year where widespread rioting pushed the city to the brink of extreme danger, Hong Kong police Public Relations chief, Kwok said, adding, "I believe most citizens are fed up with these ongoing social unrest and long for peace and stability.

'High time to put an end to violence': Hong Kong police appeals for peaceful 2020 protests

In Hong Kong, its been several months of continuous unrest. People are protesting on the streets. Presently, protest is taking place against Chinese traders. Protesters asked the Chinese traders to back to China from Hong Kong markets. #HongKongProtests #HongKong

Hong Kong: Several months of continuous unrest, protest against Chinese traders

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