Longstanding friction between the powers over trade, human rights, Hong Kong has risen to new heights since virus outbreak

Beijing issues heated condemnation of 'evil and dangerous' laws, says Washington will bear consequences for backing pro-democracy demonstrations

'It’s nothing short of a revolution,' analyst says after official results are published; however, China still likely to resist demands by protesters

Result could force central government in Beijing to rethink how to handle the unrest, which is now in its sixth month

Riot police try to break in after an all-night siege that includes firing repeated barrages of tear gas and water cannons; students respond with fire bombs