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Meta TitleHong Kong protests: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Meta DescriptionLatest news on Hong Kong protests, Hong Kong extradition law, police, democracy, Occupy Central, strike, Mong Kok, airport, Yuen Long attack.
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Hong Kong protests The Hong Kong protests began in 2019 in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The demonstrations escalated into a much wider and prolonged anti-government movement that resulted in increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police across the city. The social unrest continues to simmer amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down parts of the city. Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism. SUPPORT NOW
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Advertisement Advertisement TOPIC # Hong Kong protests \+ FOLLOW Related Topics: Hong Kong protests The Hong Kong protests began in 2019 in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The demonstrations escalated into a much wider and prolonged anti-government movement that resulted in increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police across the city. The social unrest continues to simmer amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down parts of the city. SHOW FULL PROFILE [![West Kowloon Law Courts. 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Hong Kong protests The Hong Kong protests began in 2019 in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The demonstrations escalated into a much wider and prolonged anti-government movement that resulted in increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police across the city. The social unrest continues to simmer amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down parts of the city. [![West Kowloon Law Courts. Photo: Jelly Tse](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2026/03/24/837ecfdc-3e41-40e0-8b5b-1cbd13294d5c_0c0930fd.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3347751/jealous-hongkonger-who-threatened-burn-6-media-newsrooms-jailed-1-year) [![Ami Chan Hui-ching, 21, appeared at Eastern Court on Monday to face charges of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing an article with intent to destroy or damage property. Photo: SCMP](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2026/03/09/289f54c3-1f82-4615-8ea1-e29c6401f7f6_3abafbfd.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3345989/hong-kong-woman-faces-2019-protest-charges-after-returning-australia) [![A Correctional Services Department vehicle carrying Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon Court on February 9. Photo: Sam Tsang](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2026/02/09/32973c84-8f27-4a0a-8620-3e7b6370e87b_85249910.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3342955/jimmy-lai-trial-shows-hong-kongs-rule-law-remains-robust) [![British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai in late January. Photo: EPA](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/12/17/f61af84e-d852-4d58-869c-0ea96307d2f5_ddada438.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336815/how-will-jimmy-lais-conviction-affect-china-uk-ties-and-keir-starmers-planned-visit) [![Jimmy Lai holds talks with then US vice-president Mike Pence in the White House in 2019. Photo: Handout](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/12/16/47cef742-d192-402c-bfd2-6afa688319a8_f0009c9d.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336521/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-used-personal-ties-seek-foreign-sanctions-court-ruling) [![Actor Anthony Wong stays active in local theatre and collaborates with filmmakers. Photo: Felix Wong](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/11/07/50f43843-33aa-4da8-8c23-023d8bf895ed_92ca978a.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331616/chaotic-life-anthony-wong-three-time-hong-kong-best-actor-shut-out-china) [![The High Court in Admiralty. Mr Justice Johnny Chan Jong-herng will sentence Lukas Ho, Lee Ka-pan and Cheung Ka-chun on October 27. Photo: Sun Yeung](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/10/10/d739e4ba-1afc-4908-882e-62975382fb97_3555aacc.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3328526/3-hongkongers-guilty-conspiracy-2019-20-bomb-plots-unrepentant-court-hears) [![The High Court building in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yeung](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2025/09/05/d8181e07-206b-485a-b601-372f5dbf9faa_cb244938.jpg)](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324476/hong-kong-activist-wins-appeal-against-riot-conviction-after-trial-judges-error) Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism. [SUPPORT NOW](https://subscribe.scmp.com/)
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