Date
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Timeline
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12 June 2019
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The first tear gas being fired, siege of the CITIC Tower
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15 June 2019
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Leung Ling-kit became the first death related to the movement
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16 June 2019
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A massive march with a historic turnout of two million people
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1 July 2019
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The Legislative Council was stormed, officially proclaiming the Five Demands
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21 July 2019
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Triads indiscriminately attacked passengers in Yuen Long Railway Station
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11 August 2019
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A first-aider was blinded by a rubber bullet
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31 August 2019
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Riot police stormed the Prince Edward station
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31 August 2019
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"Glory to Hong Kong" debuted, becoming the most influential protest anthem
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22 September 2019
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The naked body of Chan Yin-lam was found floating on the sea
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1 October 2019
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On the Chinese National Day, the first protester was shot by a live round
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4 October 2019
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Carrie Lam introduced a mask ban
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23 October 2019
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The extradition bill was formally withdrawn
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8 November 2019
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Alex Chow died after falling from a carpark
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12 November 2019
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Police tried to invade the Chinese University of Hong Kong (they failed)
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18 November 2019
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The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong under police lockdown, thousands arrested
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24 November 2019
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Historic voter turnout and pro-democrat landslide victory in the District Council Elections
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27 November 2019
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The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act became American law
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23 January 2020
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First COVID-19 confirmed case in Hong Kong
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3 February 2020
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Medical industry workers started a week-long strike to demand the closure of Mainland borders
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15 May 2020
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The Education Bureau called for the cancellation of a history open exam question, accusing it for hurting nationalist feelings
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28 May 2020
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The National People's Congress of China passed a decision to directly promulgate a national security law upon Hong Kong
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4 June 2020
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The 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
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1 July 2020
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The first day of the law promulgated on 28 May A motorcycling protester arrested (later charged) for inciting secessionism and terrorism
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11-12 July 2020
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Pro-democratic primaries took place, preparing for the Legislative Council elections
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7 August 2020
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Carrie Lam and 10 other officials were sanctioned by: United States
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25 August 2020
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Twelve Hongkongers on a speedboat were arrested by Chinese coastguards
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11 November 2020
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Facing disqualifications, all pro-democrats resigned from the Legislative Council
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6 January 2021
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All pro-democrats that participated in the 2020 primaries were arrested for subversion
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31 January 2021
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Under certain conditions, British National (Overseas) Passport holders can apply for a pathway to British citizenship
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24 June 2021
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Following several clampdowns, pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was forced to shut down
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1 July 2021
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A suicidal attack against policemen occurred, which the police dubbed a "lone wolf" terrorist attack
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19 December 2021
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A Legislative Council Election occurred after extensive deliberalization, voter turnout was historically low
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