Umbrella Revolution

Joshua Wong Jailed Again in Hong Kong, Localist Activists Granted Asylum in Germany

Brian Hioe
The jailing of Umbrella Movement activist Joshua Wong seems likely to be another move by the Hong Kong government aimed at silencing political dissent, possibly as a warning for future protests. Likewise, news broke earlier this week that two localist activists, Ray Wong and Alan Li, are currently living in Germany after being granted political refugee status last May...
EnglishMay 2019Self-DeterminationSocial Movements6 min read

The Broken Dreams Of Hong Kong’s Young: An Interview With Nora Lam, Director Of Lost In The Fumes

Symin Chan
Nora Lam is most recently the director of Lost in the Fumes, a documentary about Hong Kong localist Edward Leung. Lam has also worked on films including directing Midnight in Mong Kok and co-directing Road Not Taken. The following interview was conducted on May 9th by New Bloom editors Brian Hioe and Symin Chan during a visit by Lam to Taiwan...
EnglishInterviewsMay 201845 min read

With Political Threats Against Benny Tai, Free Speech Continues To Deteriorate In Hong Kong

Brian Hioe
The deterioration of political freedoms in Hong Kong continues apace, with freedom of speech and academic freedoms now under attack. Controversy has suddenly erupted all at once regarding comments by Occupy Central figure Benny Tai, one of the three leaders of Occupy Central with Love and Peace, that have been interpreted as supportive of Hong Kong independence, and claims by government leaders that freedom of speech in support of Hong Kong is not protected...
April 2018EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial Movements6 min read

10,000 March Against Chinese Influence In Hong Kong On New Year’s Day

Brian Hioe
10,000 marched in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day in order to demonstrate against the continued erosion of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong, marking that while the democracy movement may have had a tough year, protests will still continue in Hong Kong. The protest included an encirclement of police headquarters and clashes after the crowd attempted to enter Civic Square, the site of high-profile occupations during the Umbrella Movement. At least three were injured, including two police officers...
EnglishJanuary 2018Self-DeterminationSocial Movements6 min read