First seen in Prague in 1980, a form of public protest and free expression has spread throughout Hong Kong and around the world.
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Articles on Hong Kong protests
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What shape will global protests take in the 2020s?
Hong Kong protesters deeply identify with nature, a reference to the current environmental crisis but also a fluid conception of collective action that is inscribed in ancient Chinese tradition.
So far, New Zealand exporters have not been affected by the trade war between the US and China, but the Hong Kong crisis could easily embroil any foreign company.
Revolutions are built not on deep misery but on rising expectations. History may not provide much hope of immediate change in Hong Kong – but protesters may have a longer view.
How the protest movement in Hong Kong moved onto university campuses – by two researchers who have witnessed the unfolding events.
After months of respecting the boundaries of university campuses, the Hong Kong police moved in to make arrests. Now, protesters are defending what had once been sanctified spaces.
Two deaths and video of a police man shooting a protester have hardened attitudes of Hong Kongers against the police.
From Chile to Lebanon and Iraq to Hong Kong, the same masks have become a common language to register dissent.
When police sprayed Kowloon Mosque with blue dye during protests, the people of Hong Kong rallied again to help clean it up.
Protest, or the lack of it, can reveal one's priorities and values. In failing to stand up to China, LeBron James and the NBA told us something about theirs.
A bill making its way through the US Congress seeks to tighten scrutiny of Hong Kong's autonomy. But it will do little to resolve the situation.
China's attempts to bully the NBA over political expression might prove to be a lesson in how much the new superpower can throw its weight around.
The National Basketball Association's difficulty dealing with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows the challenges of having values and expanding into new markets.
The majority of students from China come to Australia to learn English and be exposed to a different culture. This helps them get a competitive edge over graduates in their home country.
Lee says Hong Kong is up against an emergent Chinese empire and fears violence on both sides will soon spiral out of control.
If the protesters can channel their energy in a more lasting, organised way, they may be able to achieve even more than the "five demands". Could the French Revolution be a source of inspiration?
The most likely explanation for the unrest lies not in Beijing’s influence over the city, but rather the nature of Hong Kong government and society itself.
Why a spontaneous popular movement emerged in Hong Kong.
Police tactics in Hong Kong have not helped the cycle of protest, repression and further protest.
Top contributors
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Postdoc Urban Geography, Research Lead Sydney Policy Lab, Host of ChangeMakers Podcast, University of Sydney
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Reader, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham
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Researcher and Teaching Assistant, Sociology Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Lecturer, Division of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, Department of Media and Communications; Department of Chinese Studies, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Edith Cowan University
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Director, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Lecturer in International Politics, University of Surrey
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Professor and Chair of International Relations, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Assistant Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Directeur du laboratoire d'anthropologie sociale, Collège de France
