'Nonlethal weapons' fired at protesters are having dangerous, even deadly, effects
On average every other hour someone's eye was ruptured by pellet guns.
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A lonely last stand: Inside the HK universities under siege
Surviving on biscuits and little sleep, a few at the university campus are holding out.
Hong Kong siege: Police and government in stand-off with remaining protesters
City leader Carrie Lam estimates about 100 people still inside the barricaded university.
Hong Kong protesters holed up in university as siege enters third day
Police have surrounded the university and are arresting anyone who leaves.
Siege digs in at Hong Kong university
Police urge protesters to surrender and be taken into custody.
Deadly protests around the world
When people take their grievances to the streets, some pay the ultimate price.
Hong Kong protesters turn university into fortress
Police turn Chinese University campus into a conflict zone.
Property empire and bank accounts worth $20m seized by police
Drug dealer son's boast to undercover cop leads to tax evasion allegations against father.
Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fire
Anti-government protests in Hong Kong have spiraled into a day of violence.
Hong Kong protester shot by police at point-blank range
The shooting is likely to inflame anger further.
Touchdown: Cathay Pacific first with Airbus A350-1000 in Auckland
Hong Kong-based airline confident of NZ route as protests dent traffic through base.
Stopover Special: The best breaks on your way to Europe
Shandelle Battersby looks at the best short breaks on your long haul
Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban
Businesses were torched and roadblocks set up in another weekend of protest in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong: New faces of the protest movement
Demonstrators have begun masquerading as their favourite characters.
Teen stabbed in terrifying Hong Kong protest
A man stabbed a protester in the neck as friends begged for an ambulance. WARNING: Graphic
What's happening with the Hong Kong protests?
New York Times: A guide to what's happening in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong threat: Lam warns Chinese military could be called in
Schools told to report students who wear masks or engage in protests.
Moment I was shot on Hong Kong street
Journalist Tommy Walker was hit by a bullet. Not once, but twice.
Hong Kong's leader says mask ban necessary to quell violence
Hong Kong's leader insists she banned masks to quell four months of violent protests.
Hong Kong bans protesters wearing masks
Leaders double down on protesters as government's stance hardens.
Brian Fallow: Gloomy mood today, grim news tomorrow?
Fewer businesses are planning to invest, and that's a worrying sign for future growth.
Comment: Hong Kong protests remarkable for lack of deaths
Comment: Beijing will ultimately crush the protests no matter how much damage it does.
Hong Kong protester shot as China marks its 70th anniversary
Hong Kong protester shot at close range in fearsome escalation of violence.
Activists slam Hong Kong police warning of holiday violence
Warning labelled 'Chinese propaganda at play' as China readies to celebrate National Day.
Hong Kong protesters target key anniversaries
Police moved to quickly clear protesters with tear gas and water cannons.
Hong Kong protests: Black ops, violence - and singing your own song
New anthem brings protesters together; pro-government black ops on the rise
Hong Kong protesters, police face off in renewed clashes
Hong Kong is in the fourth month of sometimes violent protests that occur every weekend.
How China unleashed Twitter trolls to discredit Hong Kong's protesters
New York Times: Twitter removed nearly 1000 accounts aimed at undermining protests.
Social media enabled Hong Kong protests and now hobbles their success
New York Times: Building a movement was easier than negotiating a compromise.
'Doomed to fail': Hong Kong's 'hopeless' last stand has begun
The battle for Hong Kong has entered a dangerous new phase.
Liam Dann: A strange and interesting time to be in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong business leaders are still trying to focus on strategic commercial goals.
Rioting 'worse than SARS' as HK visitor numbers halve
Hong Kong has seen its worst downturn in visitor numbers since the 2003 SARS outbreak.
She's a Hong Kong protester. Her husband is a cop. It's complicated
New York Times: Protests have driven a wedge into the homes of some in Hong Kong.