Hong Kong independence

Members of Hong Kong Independence Group Arrested, Charges Include Over Flag-Raising Ceremony in Taipei

Brian Hioe
Hong Kong police claim that they have arrested four individuals aged 15 to 47 over a pro-independence organization that advocates for Hong Kong independence. What proves unusual, however, is that they claim that this organization has links to Taiwan, according to Chinese state-run media, and the arrest took place at least partly because of actions that took place in Taiwan....
EnglishJuly 2024Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

Rally in Support of Hongkongers, Other Groups Facing Oppression from China Held to Mark Chinese National Day

Brian Hioe
Groups rallied today in front of the legislature to call attention to the Chinese government’s authoritarianism and to call on the Taiwanese government to take stronger action for Hongkongers in need of assistance. The rally took place today because October 1st is Chinese National Day...
EnglishOctober 2021Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements7 min read

Protests Mark Chinese National Day In Hong Kong On October 1st

Brian Hioe
Protests marked Chinese National Day in Hong Kong on October 1st earlier this week, with 40,000 taking to the streets in order to demonstrate the worsening condition for human rights and the deterioration of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong. Protests saw some clashes with police and pro-China groups, including the arrest of youth activists from Demosisto after being attacked by pro-China demonstrators. What comes next for Hong Kong, however, remains to be seen...
#19EnglishOctober 2017Self-DeterminationSocial Movements5 min read