Paul Wang

More than 7,000 people are being held in various centres in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Many of them are very young. A former detainee testifies to unhygienic conditions and poor food quality.

The meeting was organized by the Hong Kong Civil Assembly Team. Four policemen were injured; eight protesters arrested; the organizer, Ventus Lau, also arrested. The frustration with the request for universal suffrage expressed since 2007: "Has the government ever listened to us?". Clashes also in Mong Kok.

Over a million people attended the march. For the police, there were only 60,000. After some clashes, the order came to evacuate the demonstration in half an hour. Law enforcement officers accused of arresting innocent people; ejecting journalists; of being allies with the vandals. The police superintendent denies everything.

The Chinese scientist had edited the genes of embryos to give birth to HIV-immune children. He was also fined thee million yuan. The Chinese government allows embryo editing, but bans transplantation in women. Beijing funds many companies and laboratories to take a leading role in the genetic industry. MIT has doubts about the success of He Jiankui's experiments.

Protesters invaded shopping malls and vandalized stores linked to China. The police used pepper spray and tear gas and made arrests. Carri Lam: They ruined the Christmas celebrations. A demonstration has been called for January 1st.

Police suspect money laundering and financing of anti-government actions. "An attempt to suppress the protest movement". In addition to the Spark Alliance HK, the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund also collects donations for the democratic movement, helping those in need with direct economic aid, legal support or medical assistance.

Tear gas and the vandalism return to Mong Kok. Sit-ins in shopping malls and arrests of teenagers. At the Tamar Park demonstration in favor of Beijing and the Hong Kong police. Carrie Lam in Beijing, visiting Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping.

The march was the first after weeks of bans by the police. There were some incidents, but overall it was peaceful. Card Zen and some priests and Catholics among the participants. Nearly 6 thousand arrests; among them many under-18s.

The police removed thousands of Molotov cocktails, explosives, bottles of corrosive liquid, stones, bows and arrows. But the building was empty: there were no demonstrators. So far over 1000 people have been arrested over the PolyU. Demonstration against the siege last night in Tsim Sha Tsui. A show in Edinburgh Place to thank the United States for their support, after the signing of the human rights law. Events continue at lunch time.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces the "heavy interference" and threatens "consequences". Trump also signed a law prohibiting the sale of ammunition, tear gas and rubber bullets to the Hong Kong police. Trump hopes that China and Hong Kong will "settle" differences in a friendly way. So far, the police have arrested about 5,000 protesters. Including teenagers aged 12-16.

Xinhua refers to elections, without giving the results; Global Times mentions them, but advises against giving them too much importance. Carrie Lam feels supported by Beijing, despite the results. But China creates a crisis center in Shenzhen to study the situation more accurately.

71.2% turnout: in 2015 it was 47%. The Democrats have won nearly 400 of the 452 seats available. Young candidates, linked to the anti-extradition movement, in the running for the first time, have trounced seasoned pro-Beijing candidates. Junius Ho defeated. Carrie Lam promises that the government will hear the voice of the people. Unity restored between pro-democracy parties and young people. March of the elected to the PolyU, where the police siege continues.