Government of Hong Kong
Ex-Hong Kong leader gets 20 months in jail for misconduct
A former leader of Hong Kong was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 20 months in prison for misconduct after failing to disclose plans to rent a luxury apartment for his retirement from a businessman applying for a broadcasting license.
It was a stunning downfall for Donald Tsang, 72, who served as Hong Kong's leader, or chief executive, from 2005 to 2012.
Rebel Hong Kong lawmakers challenge China in parliament
Hong Kong rebel lawmakers swore, shouted, banged drums and railed against "tyranny" Oct. 12 when they took their oaths of office in the city's parliament, as calls grow for a split from Beijing.