Instagram-ready works of art and graphic design — sometimes whimsical, mostly anonymous — are defining features of the city’s antigovernment demonstrations.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Chinese Media’s Attacks on Apple and N.B.A. Help Inflame Nationalism
Outlets are trying to intimidate multinational companies into toeing the party line while Beijing tries to rein in the Hong Kong protests.
Apple Removes App That Helps Hong Kong Protesters Track the Police
Apple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because the Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack the police.
Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong
The gaming company suspended the player and made him forfeit his prize money after he expressed support for the protest movement in Hong Kong.
China Is a Minefield, and Foreign Firms Keep Hitting New Tripwires
The N.B.A. and others are finding it difficult to stay neutral in an increasingly politicized, and punitive, China.
Hong Kong’s Hard-Core Protesters Take Justice Into Their Own Hands
A breakdown in trust in Hong Kong’s government and the police force has driven some protesters to retributive violence. Some wonder if they are crossing a line.
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.
Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The rallies were the first significant public gatherings since the ban took effect the day before, and a test of the government’s resolve to stop months of protests.
A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature
In a city roiled by political animus, Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, is gleefully fueling the divide by praising the police and demonizing the protesters.