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Hong Kong protests: Parliament 'never represented its people'

On the night of 1 July, hundreds of protesters forcibly broke into Hong Kong's parliamentary Legislative Council building.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, who did not take part, explains why protesters felt that action was necessary.

Interview by Karishma Vaswani.

2 July 2019

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With some travel disruption, children and dogs have been enjoying the cold weather

Watch: Scotland under a blanket of snow from Storm Bert

Science & Environment

BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega at scene of destroyed building in Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

BBC Scotland's Judith Ralston says snow will extend into northern Scotland over the next few hours.

The latest weather forecast for Scotland as Storm Bert hits

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Watch: Boy band Damage on their journey to stardom

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Watch the moment a skate attacks a fisherman's boat off Shetland

NE, Orkney & Shetland

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Atmospheric river dumps snow and record rain on California

Science & Environment

Smoke billows from house fire.

Video shows flames and thick smoke at house fire

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Plane passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above

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East of England weather forecast

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Will there be a Birmingham pub bombings inquiry?

Birmingham & Black Country

A huge Christmas tree on a flatbed lorry in font of the US Capitol building

US Capitol Christmas tree arrives in DC

Blurred still image from video clips shows people being taken out of a car

Migrants asked to rate trip in smuggler review videos

John Darvall sat on the left of a composite image, in a purple studio with a microphone in front of him. On the right is Keir Starmer with grey hair and brown glasses.

PM challenged on West's councils facing bankruptcy

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BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in front of a weather map of Scotland showing snow warnings.

Watch the Storm Bert weather forecast for Scotland

Mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke unveiled

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Power station demolition captured by drone

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Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A woman in a hospital gown grins on the left and a monitor lit up with lungs is on the right of a split screen.

Woman gets first double lung transplant done by robot

Fireball seen from car dash camera

Massive fireball rips through Chinese restaurant

Reports say a gas leak at a fried chicken shop may be behind the blast, which killed two and injured 26.

BBC correspondent Stephen McDonell holds microphone in front of a delegate at China's National People’s Congress

Trump or Biden: Who does China’s Communist Party want?

With Super Tuesday underway in the US, the BBC asks China's elite who they want to win this year's election.

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Dozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crash

At least nine people were injured in the incident, which Chinese state media said involved over 100 cars.

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

In 60 seconds: Who was China’s Li Keqiang?

A trained economist, Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader.

Woman running during Typhoon Saolo

Watch Typhoon Saola ripping up trees in Hong Kong

The highest level of storm alert is in effect in Hong Kong, with people being warned to stay indoors.

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Watch: Scare as child plays on high-rise window ledge

China police issue warnings after a child is seen playing hide and seek on the side of a apartment building.

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Giant panda has a case of the hiccups

Giant panda at Wolong Shenshuping, China, looks very relaxed whilst they have the hiccups

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Hiccupping giant panda caught on camera

Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.

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Man saved after car flips in raging floodwaters

The rescue was shown on Chinese state TV as devastating floods hit Hebei province.

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Waterfalls form at train station after heavy rains

Parts of China have been hit by an onslaught of extreme weather, causing widespread flooding.

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Building collapses into raging China floodwaters

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Dozens killed in China restaurant fire

The blast was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank, state media reports.

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People cling to aircon units on side of burning hospital

Harrowing video shows people trying to escape a fire in Beijing that killed 29 people.

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China conducts Taiwan military drills

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Watch: China's leader and his two teacup power move

The BBC's Celia Hatton breaks down Xi Jinping's caffeine habits, and why they might be a subtle power play.

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Ros Atkins on... China’s Covid surge

As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to assess its scale.

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The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months.

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Hope and worry as Beijing relaxes zero-Covid policy

People in Beijing see a cautious return to life after China lifts its most severe Covid restrictions.

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China fire was government's fault - victim's daughter

There were widespread protests after 10 people died in a tower block fire in the city of Urumqi.

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Riot police in hazmat suits at China protests

Protests in Guangzhou continue a week of unrest in the country, aimed at the country's zero-Covid policy.