Permanent protest: Demonstrators in Hong Kong are getting tattoos
5 years, 4 months ago

Permanent protest: Demonstrators in Hong Kong are getting tattoos

CNN  

CNN — An umbrella. “One part of it is that I want to remember the darkness in Hong Kong – but another part is the sacrifice and effort made by Hong Kongers,” said Cjai in an Instagram message. The pro-democracy “Umbrella Revolution” was the largest protest movement Hong Kong had seen at the time, and shut down parts of the city for months. One protester, who asked to be called Sia for fear of being identified, said her “Made in Hong Kong” tattoo captured the sense of unity that she feels. “That is the Hong Kong that I’ve known from the time I was little until now.” Young students and teenagers have become the face of the movement – they are often on the front lines at protests, and are figureheads in political parties like Demosisto.

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5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. They want us to remember them
6 months ago

5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. They want us to remember them

NPR  

5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. The protests ended after a sweeping crackdown underpinned by tough national security legislation imposed upon Hong Kong by China’s Communist rulers in Beijing in 2020. A student becomes active the first time Jason, 24, was in college at one of Hong Kong’s leading universities when the protests erupted, and he …

Dozens detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
1 year, 7 months ago

Dozens detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Woman carrying bouquet of flowers, man holding a candle among dozens detained as Hong Kong cracks down on Tiananmen commemorations. Police in Hong Kong have detained dozens of people on charges of “breaching public peace”, including a woman carrying a bouquet of flowers and a man who held a candle, during a crackdown on commemorations of the anniversary of the …

Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules
1 year, 9 months ago

Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Dozens of people on Sunday joined Hong Kong’s first authorized protest since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions under unprecedentedly strict rules, including wearing a numbered badge around their necks. At the height of the 2019 anti-government movement, Hong Kong’s government invoked emergency powers to ban masks from public gatherings so it can identify protesters who officials …

Paint, poetry and protest anthems: Myanmar's military coup inspires the art of defiance
3 years, 10 months ago

Paint, poetry and protest anthems: Myanmar's military coup inspires the art of defiance

Firstpost  

On Wednesday evening in the city of Mandalay, soldiers swept through an area housing railway workers who were boycotting work, shooting multiple rounds Most nights since a coup returned Myanmar to military rule on 1 February, a spectral symbol of protest has glowed on a mildewed side of a building. “If we look at the history of resistance in Myanmar, …

Hong Kong protests: More than 370 arrested during clashes with teargas and rubber bullets as new security law enters effect
4 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong protests: More than 370 arrested during clashes with teargas and rubber bullets as new security law enters effect

The Independent  

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China gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response
4 years, 7 months ago

China gets propaganda win on Hong Kong from Trump’s protest response

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Protesters running amok. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 18. ANTHONY …

Hong Kong protesters rally for Uighurs
5 years ago

Hong Kong protesters rally for Uighurs

The Hindu  

Hong Kong riot police pepper sprayed protesters to disperse crowds in the heart of the city’s financial district on Sunday after a largely peaceful rally in support of China’s ethnic Uighurs turned chaotic. Dozens of police marched across a public square overlooking Hong Kong’s harbour to face off with protesters who hurled glass bottles and rocks at them. A mixed …

Hong Kong Protests Mark 6-Month Mark With Massive Rally
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong Protests Mark 6-Month Mark With Massive Rally

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONG KONG — Almost hidden among the throngs of demonstrators who marched in Hong Kong on Sunday was one woman who crawled, literally on hands and knees on the rough road surface — an apt metaphor for the arduous path traveled by Hong Kong’s protest movement in the past six months. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators crammed …

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats’ election boost
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats’ election boost

The Hindu  

Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to curb controls by China. Stand with Hong Kong!” echoed as demonstrators, from students to professionals and the elderly, marched from Victoria Park in the bustling shopping district towards the financial area. “I will …

Hong Kong protests: Fed up with violence, some supporters are turning away
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Fed up with violence, some supporters are turning away

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Six Hong Kong residents who spoke to CNN for this story requested anonymity because they feared being targeted for their comments. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas …

Hong Kong, Chile, Lebanon: Global protests are fueled by deeper discontent
5 years, 2 months ago

Hong Kong, Chile, Lebanon: Global protests are fueled by deeper discontent

CNN  

CNN — The demonstrations seemingly began with a single spark. After Lebanon dropped the proposed WhatsApp tax within hours of protests starting, then introduced an ambitious reform package, protesters were asking “well why didn’t they do that before?,” said Chalcraft. Similarly, Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam in September withdrew the extradition bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland …

Hong Kong protests: Some in city looking for the exit as violent unrest continues
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Some in city looking for the exit as violent unrest continues

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — In the middle of a beautiful sunset in May, Emily’s boyfriend knelt before her on a beach in Japan and proposed. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire …

AP Photos: The graffiti of Hong Kong’s summer of protest
5 years, 3 months ago

AP Photos: The graffiti of Hong Kong’s summer of protest

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — All summer, young people in Hong Kong have been buying dozens of cans of spray paint with their pocket money and taking to the streets, turning their hometown into a canvas of anti-government graffiti. Wearing tinted sunglasses, a mask and a helmet, a scrawny teenager hastily sprayed “Sell Hong Kong” at New Town Plaza in Shatin before …

Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests

NPR  

Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Vincent Thian/AP Vincent Thian/AP Hong Kong is bracing for more rallies and unrest this weekend as two important anniversaries loom, sparking fears that anti-government protests might once again boil over into violence on the streets. In a news conference ahead of this weekend's expected protests, The Associated Press …

Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, dump it in a river at violent rally
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, dump it in a river at violent rally

ABC  

Protesters in Hong Kong have trampled a Chinese flag, vandalised a subway station and set up a flaming barricade across a wide street, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again. Key points: Some protesters took turns walking over the flag and spraying it with paint One group of protesters trashed the subway station attached to the mall Hardliners …

Hong Kong's Chinese loyalists make their voices heard, prompting police intervention
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong's Chinese loyalists make their voices heard, prompting police intervention

ABC  

Baton-wielding police have separated sparring pro-Beijing protesters and pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, marking the latest development the Asian financial capital's civil unrest that has stretched into its third month. Key points: Anti-Government protesters fear Beijing's erosion of Hong Kong's freedoms Pro-China protesters clashed with anti-Government protesters on Saturday Beijing has blamed foreign powers for stoking the unrest The pro-China …

Hong Kong protesters’ fears of surveillance point to China
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protesters’ fears of surveillance point to China

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Throughout history, protesters worldwide have torn down statues of dictators. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images “White Terror” When asked why they hide their identities, Hong Kong’s protesters often refer to something called “white terror.” Over the last century, the historic term was used in Asia to describe bloody mass purges in revolutionary China and a period of suppression …

Hong Kong protests: Pro-democracy activists block some routes to city's airport after another night of violent protests
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Pro-democracy activists block some routes to city's airport after another night of violent protests

Firstpost  

Black-clad protesters, hid under umbrellas, built barricades at airport bus station and attempted to stop traffic on main road leading to terminals Hong Kong: Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists blocked some routes to the city’s airport on Sunday as the financial hub began cleaning up after another night of violent protests marked by fires, tear gas and police beatings. …

Hong Kong police storm subway with batons as protests rage
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong police storm subway with batons as protests rage

The Hindu  

Police had denied permission for a march on Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of a decision by China against fully democratic elections in Hong Kong, but protesters took to the streets anyway, as they have all summer. Late at night, though, video from Hong Kong broadcaster TVB showed police on the platform of Prince Edward subway station swinging batons …

Hong Kong protests: Police use water cannons, tear gas on demonstrators defying rally ban outside parliament
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Police use water cannons, tear gas on demonstrators defying rally ban outside parliament

Firstpost  

Police fired water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters massed outside the city’s parliament on Saturday. Hong Kong: Police fired water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters massed outside the city’s parliament on Saturday, as demonstrators defied a ban on rallying, the arrests of leading activists and rising threats from China, to take to …

Hong Kong protests: Summer of discontent overtakes 2014 Umbrella Movement
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Summer of discontent overtakes 2014 Umbrella Movement

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — No one predicted this. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November 18. …

Hong Kong protest moves peacefully to mob-attack subway
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong protest moves peacefully to mob-attack subway

Live Mint  

Hong Kong: Thousands of Hong Kong residents held a sometimes scrappy anti-government protest on Wednesday at a suburban subway station that was attacked by a mob last month, angry that nobody has yet been prosecuted for the violence. The protest marked the night of July 21, when more than 100 white-shirted men stormed the Yuen Long station hours after protesters …

Hundreds of thousands march in latest Hong Kong protest
5 years, 4 months ago

Hundreds of thousands march in latest Hong Kong protest

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong– In defiance of a police ban, tens of thousands of black-clad Hong Kong protesters packed into a park and have again flooded the streets of the Chinese territory for the eleventh straight week of anti-government demonstrations. To the beat of a stationary drummer, demonstrators inched through the crammed streets of a neighbourhood called Wan Chai, while a person …

In-depth: Inside the Hong Kong protesters' anarchic campaign against China
5 years, 4 months ago

In-depth: Inside the Hong Kong protesters' anarchic campaign against China

India Today  

Ah Lung spends his days working as a clerk for a Hong Kong shipping firm. A combination picture shows anti-extradition bill protesters wearing an eyepatch, in reference to a female medic that was injured in clashes with police, during a protest inside the airport terminal in Hong Kong. Scenes once unthinkable in Hong Kong are now commonplace: The city's international …

Hong Kong’s leaderless protest movement is showing the strains after mob violence
5 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong’s leaderless protest movement is showing the strains after mob violence

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s protesters want you to know they’re sorry. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong …

Beijing says Hong Kong protests ‘show signs of terrorism.’ If you only watch state media, you probably agree
5 years, 4 months ago

Beijing says Hong Kong protests ‘show signs of terrorism.’ If you only watch state media, you probably agree

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Out-of-control mobs beating up police. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters attempt to leave Hong Kong Poytechnic University on November …

Hongkongers demand answers from police over violent 'triad' attacks on protesters
5 years, 5 months ago

Hongkongers demand answers from police over violent 'triad' attacks on protesters

ABC  

Hongkongers are pointing fingers at the police for failing to protect pro-democracy protestors and bystanders attacked by armed groups on the weekend. Key points: A group of masked men attacked protesters and bystanders in a subway on Sunday Some have linked them to triad groups who attacked democracy protesters in 2014 Hong Kong police have been criticised for not arresting …

Hong Kong protestors daub China’s liason office with eggs, graffiti; deadlock over extradition bill, Carrie Lam’s resignation continues
5 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong protestors daub China’s liason office with eggs, graffiti; deadlock over extradition bill, Carrie Lam’s resignation continues

Firstpost  

Masked protesters daubed the walls of China’s office in Hong Kong with eggs and graffiti Sunday night following another massive rally, focusing anger towards the embodiment of Beijing’s rule with no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub Hong Kong: Masked protesters daubed the walls of China’s office in Hong Kong with eggs and graffiti Sunday night …

How four deaths turned Hong Kong’s protest movement dark
5 years, 5 months ago

How four deaths turned Hong Kong’s protest movement dark

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — On a hot summer night earlier this month, a few thousand people gathered in Hong Kong to honor a 28-year-old woman who many of them had never met. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November …

Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent As Clashes Erupt Between Demonstrators And Masked Mob
5 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent As Clashes Erupt Between Demonstrators And Masked Mob

NPR  

Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent As Clashes Erupt Between Demonstrators And Masked Mob Enlarge this image toggle caption Tyrone Siu/Reuters Tyrone Siu/Reuters Updated at 4:10 a.m. Later, Hong Kong's Beijing-backed chief executive, Carrie Lam, condemned the violence, calling it "shocking." A major flashpoint in the weeks of protests has been opposition to an extradition bill that would have allowed people …

Hong Kong protesters use signals, Post-its to hone skills
5 years, 5 months ago

Hong Kong protesters use signals, Post-its to hone skills

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s youth are no rookies when it comes to protests. The protesters have pressed on with an expanding set of demands, even after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said the extradition bill that triggered the outcry had been “indefinitely suspended.” Another large march is planned for Sunday. From hand signals to Post-it notes, the protesters have …

Protesters say storming of legislature born of desperation
5 years, 6 months ago

Protesters say storming of legislature born of desperation

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — It was almost noon on Monday when hundreds of protesters outside Hong Kong’s legislature voted to break in. “There’s not much hope left in Hong Kong,” said Nick, now 24. Nobody knows.” ___ THE ESCAPE It was almost midnight on Monday when Chan and Nick heard others cry out, “The police are coming!” Nick wanted to stay …

‘Outpouring of righteous anger’: Hong Kong protesters storm legislature and tear down Chinese flags
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Outpouring of righteous anger’: Hong Kong protesters storm legislature and tear down Chinese flags

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hong Kong’s police force ”severely condemned the violent attack” …

China government says ‘radical’ Hong Kong protests are an ‘undisguised challenge’
5 years, 6 months ago

China government says ‘radical’ Hong Kong protests are an ‘undisguised challenge’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese government has denounced Monday night’s violent protests in Hong Kong as “radical,” terming them an “undisguised challenge” to the city’s system of governance. A spokesman for China’s State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said in a statement Tuesday that they strongly supported the city’s government and police force and severely condemned vandalism …

Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
5 years, 6 months ago

Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China

India TV News  

HONG KONG Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China. Security guards pushed pro-democracy lawmaker Helena Wong out of the room as she walked backward shouting at Lam to resign and withdraw …

Hong Kong is protesting a China extradition bill, but violence could open divisions
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong is protesting a China extradition bill, but violence could open divisions

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — As Hong Kong marked 22 years of Chinese rule Monday, the city’s leader Carrie Lam admitted that “the government has a lot to improve.” “I will actively reach out to young people of different backgrounds through various channels to listen to their thoughts,” Lam promised, as she gave a speech inside the city’s exhibition center, which …

Hong Kong protesters break into parliament as tensions rise on China handover anniversary
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong protesters break into parliament as tensions rise on China handover anniversary

ABC  

A group of protesters in Hong Kong has swarmed into the legislature building after breaking windows and prying open metal security bars in a fresh wave of demonstrations that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into political turmoil. Key points: Tensions arose ahead of a flag-raising ceremony to mark the handover to China Riot police swooped on protesters who had blockaded …

Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters demand Carrie Lam’s resignation as organizers claim 2 million march
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters demand Carrie Lam’s resignation as organizers claim 2 million march

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — A temporary calm had returned to Hong Kong Monday Morning, hours after the city stunned its leaders and the world with a second record-breaking protest in a week against a controversial extradition bill with China. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Protesters use a rope to lower themselves from a pedestrian bridge to waiting motorbikes to escape from police …

Hong Kong protests: Hundreds of thousands join third huge demonstration in a week
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong protests: Hundreds of thousands join third huge demonstration in a week

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong for the second consecutive Sunday, despite a move by the city’s embattled leader to suspend a controversial extradition bill. Like many others around him, he carried a sign saying “Freedom is Not Free.” Crowds in Tin Hau dressed in black,wearing white ribbons and giving …

Hong Kong Executive Apologizes As Protests Continue Over Extradition Bill
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong Executive Apologizes As Protests Continue Over Extradition Bill

NPR  

Hong Kong Executive Apologizes As Protests Continue Over Extradition Bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP Hong Kong's top official Carrie Lam issued a rare apology Sunday for her management of an extradition bill, but stopped short of withdrawing the proposal as protests coursed through the city. Lam "apologized to the people of Hong Kong for this …

Hong Kong’s protesters should be wary of provoking Chinese oppression
5 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong’s protesters should be wary of provoking Chinese oppression

The Independent  

Recent protests in Hong Kong have tended to run a familiar course. Its opponents, who include many lawyers, insist that, however tightly the new law is drawn – to apply only to those who have committed crimes in mainland China – its effect will be to extend Beijing’s jurisdiction to Hong Kong. On the other hand, as its supporters would …

Hong Kong: More than 1 million protest, organizers say, over Chinese extradition law
5 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong: More than 1 million protest, organizers say, over Chinese extradition law

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — More than 1 million protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday, organizers said, to oppose a controversial extradition bill that would enable China to extradite fugitives from the city. “We urge the Legislative Council to scrutinize the Bill in a calm, reasonable and respectful manner to help ensure Hong Kong remains a safe city …

Umbrella Movement: Hong Kong jails eight leaders from pro-democracy protest
5 years, 8 months ago

Umbrella Movement: Hong Kong jails eight leaders from pro-democracy protest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Hong Kong …

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