Denise Ho, a Cantopop singer, has championed the protesters. But she is blacklisted in mainland China, and few Hong Kong stars have been willing to follow her lead.
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What Denise Ho, Jackie Chan and Others Think About the Hong Kong Protests
For many stars whose careers depend on mainland China, the blacklisting of a Cantopop singer served as a warning that the Communist Party has a low tolerance for political dissent.
The Peacemaker at the Center of Hong Kong’s Turbulent Protests
Roy Kwong, a 36-year-old legislator, has emerged as a hero for the city’s youth and a leading voice for moderation during the political crisis there.
Hong Kong Police Announce First Arrest in Storming of Legislature
Protesters girded themselves for the possibility of more detentions and what they feared would be a citywide dragnet.
As Protests Rock Hong Kong, Xi Jinping’s View of History Shows He Will Dig In
There are increasing signs that China’s patience toward the protests in Hong Kong is wearing thin.
Hong Kong Protesters Take Stock as Police Announce More Arrests
The question is whether the largely leaderless protest movement can maintain enough unity and public support to push its demands.
China Calls Hong Kong Protesters Who Stormed Legislature ‘Extreme Radicals’
The remarks were a stern warning after weeks of demonstrations in Hong Kong against a contentious bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China.
What to Know About Hong Kong’s Evolving Protest Movement
The destructive turn of the protests on Monday raises questions about a leaderless movement and how long China can stand by.
Photos of Destruction and Debate in the Hong Kong Protests
A day commemorating Hong Kong’s handover to China took an ominous turn as one group of demonstrators stormed the territory’s legislature.
Hong Kong Protesters Storm Legislature, Dividing the Movement
After weeks of protest that took the high road, a smaller group’s use of force to enter and deface government chambers raises questions about direction and leadership.