In 2018, Telegram’s audience reached 200 million people, with 500,000 new users joining the messenger every day. It was launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013. A vandalised bank during the 2019 protest. File photo: May James/HKFP. Hashtags Telegram iOS app: In the “Chats” tab, click the new message icon in the right upper corner. Select “New Channel.” Channel login must contain 5-32 characters
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