It’s been three months since Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protests began. The country’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam — who’s been the face of the government throughout the turbulence — has not officially responded to the Hong Kong protesters’ five requests. Ms. Lam was sworn into office by Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 1, 2017, ...
The boy on the overpass On August 18, torrential rain didn’t stop 1.7 million Hong Kong people from joining one of Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy assemblies at Victoria Park. The demonstrators at the Hong Kong rally — consisting of families, young people, and the elderly — marched peacefully without any violence. The Hong Kong rally ...
With the protests in Hong Kong entering the eleventh week, China is reportedly conducting military drills near the city’s border, prepping the army to invade and contain the situation. And once the Chinese military starts its crackdown on Hongkongers, that will be the final nail in the coffin for the city’s rule of law, Hong ...
“Shouldn’t we worry about the mainland sending troops to Hong Kong, as Hongkongers? If the army is needed to resolve the situation in Hong Kong, I believe its citizens and protesters will “be water”; we know how to behave. If all was well, we’d go home and sleep,” said a representative of the demonstrators. “Be ...
Two months have passed since the first anti-extradition Hong Kong protests on June 9. For 10 consecutive weeks, waves of protests have swept across the city, creating countless memorable moments and demonstrating the courage, resilience, and tenacity of the people. Moment 1: History made with millions of hearts On June 9, more than 1 million ...
On July 24, a group of Hong Kong’s civil servants issued open letters criticizing the Hong Kong government and its police force for their handling of the anti-extradition protests. More than 500 administrative directors in the Hong Kong government criticized Carrie Lam for shirking her responsibilities and strongly condemned the police force for colluding with ...
As protesters continue to rail against the Hong Kong government, many people were surprised to see a few of the demonstrators waving American flags. While some believe that the flags represent a sign of freedom and democracy, pro-China media has used it as a way to insinuate that the U.S. is behind the current tensions ...
Hong Kong police are facing intense criticism after they charged into peaceful demonstrators and beat them up. Protestors claim that the Hong Kong police were no different from the thugs who had attacked them a few days earlier. Hong Kong police brutality On July 21, numerous men in gas masks stormed a mass transit station ...
On July 21, 430,000 Hong Kong people joined an anti-extradition protest in Hong Kong. At about 9 p.m., a mob of approximately 800 men wearing white shirts gathered around the Yuen Long subway station. They had wooden sticks and iron rods as rudimentary weapons and used them to strike out at passers-by, including returning anti-extradition ...
Eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional custom in China. This custom began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). At that time, Chinese people were under the cruel rule of Kublai Khan. They were unwilling to endure it any longer and fought against the government. Zhu Yuanzhang united various resistance forces and prepared for ...