https://www.scmp.com/rss/501062/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com A wave of solidarity swept from Berlin to Brisbane on Sunday as demonstrators gathered around the world to support the mass protest in Hong Kong against the government’s extradition bill. At least 29 rallies were held in 12 countries with protesters taking to the streets in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Washington, Toronto and Vancouver, as well as Tokyo, Sydney and Taipei. The demonstrators expressed support for Hong Kong, where hundreds of thousands of people marched in opposition to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3013748/berlin-brisbane-rallies-12-countries-express-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3013748/berlin-brisbane-rallies-12-countries-express-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Jun 2019 13:43:23 +0000 Two Hong Kong fugitives granted refugee protection status in Germany say they decided to flee because they faced an “unfair” trial, arguing they had a responsibility to draw international attention to the erosion of freedom in their hometown. Ray Wong Toi-yeung and Alan Li Tung-sing, who skipped bail in 2017 to avoid facing trial on charges related to the Mong Kok riot the previous year, made their first public appearance on Tuesday since news of their status came to light last month. Wong said... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3013169/hong-kong-fugitives-granted-asylum-germany-say-they-faced?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3013169/hong-kong-fugitives-granted-asylum-germany-say-they-faced?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:45:05 +0000