Umbrella Movement

Largest National Security Trial to Date Starts in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe
The largest national security trial to date in Hong Kong started on Monday, with 47 defendants standing trial over charges of “conspiracy to commit subversion", with the act of subversion being directed at the state. The trial is over the defendants’ participation in or involvement in organizing primaries for pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong LegCo elections...
EnglishFeaturedFebruary 2023Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements5 min read

Low Turnout in Hong Kong’s “Patriots Only” Legislative Elections

Brian Hioe
Hong Kong held its first “patriots-only” election for the Legislative Council (LegCo) yesterday in an election that was marked by record low turnout. The election only saw 30.2% participation, or 1.35 million ballots cast. This was nearly half of the turnout in 2016, when LegCo elections were last held, which saw 58% turnout...
December 2021EnglishSelf-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