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Despite Two Million Participants in Yesterday’s March, Hong Kong Government Has Yet to Withdraw Extradition Bill

Brian Hioe
Yesterday's march against the Beijing-backed extradition bill pushed for by the Hong Kong government ended without major incident, with over two million residents of Hong Kong taking to the streets by the time of the demonstration’s end. But with the Hong Kong government not yet withdrawing the extradition bill, more protests are expected for today, inclusive of another call for a general strike...
Alex YunEnglishJune 2019Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements10 min read

Protests Continue in Hong Kong, with Large-Scale Demonstration Called for Sunday

Brian Hioe
Protests continue in Hong Kong, with demonstrations continuing to take place Thursday and Friday. Splits are notably opening in the pro-Beijing camp, but it still remains to be seen as to whether the Hong Kong government and Beijing will back down, or instead decide that it is necessary to take harsh measures. A large-scale demonstration has been called for Sunday by the organizers of the demonstration last Sunday, which had over one million participants...
Alex YunEnglishMarch 2019Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements8 min read

Plans for Protest Actions Coalesce Around Calls for a General Strike in Hong Kong Tomorrow

Brian Hioe
Plans for protest actions against the extradition bill in Hong Kong are coalescing around the notion of a general strike tomorrow, when the bill is scheduled to undergo its second reading in the Legislative Council (LegCo) and be voted upon. Bills which clear voting after the second reading in LegCo usually also undergo a third reading the same day, passing into law afterward...
Alex YunEnglishJune 2019Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements8 min read

Quiet Day in Hong Kong Following Clashes, but Uncertainties Remain About What Is to Come

Brian Hioe
It was a quiet day in Hong Kong today after Sunday’s protests against the Beijing-backed extradition law ended with demonstrators being cleared from around the area by the Legislative Council. Much remains up in the air about what will take place in coming days regarding the extradition law, including that it remains ambiguous as to what form protest in the coming days against the bill will take, if this takes place at all ...
Alex YunEnglishJune 2019Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements9 min read