Hundreds of people braved the rain and marched in downtown Hong Kong today to commemorate the bloody crackdown on the Tiananmen Square democracy protests in Beijing 18 years ago.

Legislators began a final debate today on a political reform package that pro-democracy politicians have vowed to reject because it provides no timetable for when Hong Kong will become fully democratic.

HONG Kong’s pro-democracy candidates scored some significant wins in yesterday’s legislative election, according to television exit polls.

Pro-democracy candidates scored some significant wins in today’s legislative election, according to television exit polls.