Murder suspect that sparked protest crisis released from Hong Kong jail

Hong Kong Protests

October 28, 2019

Dear Reader In February 2018, a teenager fled from Taiwan and later admitted killing his pregnant girlfriend while in Taipei. It set in motion a chain of events that has resulted in 21 weeks and counting of protests, often violent, in Hong Kong. Chan Tong-kai, now 20, was released from prison on money-laundering charges last week and while he has said he is willing to return to Taiwan and face justice, how to get him there has ignited a political squabble between Hong Kong and Taipei. Meanwhile, we meet three other teenagers risking their futures on the front lines in Hong Kong. Read our stories below and follow our continuing coverage on scmp.com. Zuraidah Ibrahim Deputy Executive Editor

Hong Kong Hong Kong hit by violence and chaos as protests continue into 21st weekend 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm Hong Kong The teens firing up the increasingly violent Hong Kong protest movement 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm

Hong Kong Hong Kong police to rehire 1,000 retired officers to combat protests 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm Hong Kong Hong Kong murder suspect whose case sparked protest crisis released from jail 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm

Hong Kong Will murder suspect's return to Taiwan end Hong Kong's violence? 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm Politics Why Hong Kong 'radicals' have turned on mainland China targets 28 Oct, 2019 - 06:02 pm

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