Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal: a running story on the front pages of 4 newsrooms from 24 February 2026 to 28 March 2026, 9 headlines over 33 days.

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As it ran

28 March 2026

• South China Morning Post China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab

25 March 2026

• South China Morning Post CK Hutchison expands Panama ports claim as losses ‘surpass’ US$2 billion

20 March 2026

• South China Morning Post Panama⁠ accuses CK Hutchison subsidiary of lying about arbitration response

13 March 2026

• CNN With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits

7 March 2026

• South China Morning Post CK Hutchison escalates legal action over Panama ports seizure

28 February 2026

• Al Jazeera Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices

27 February 2026

• South China Morning Post Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison vows legal action over ‘unlawful’ Panama ports seizure

25 February 2026

• AP Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal

24 February 2026

• South China Morning Post Panama ousts Hong Kong operator from canal ports in ruling backed by Washington