A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.
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Agnes Chow, Mulan and a Hong Kong Protest Meme
Supporters of Ms. Chow, a 23-year-old activist detained under Hong Kong’s national security law, flooded Twitter with images comparing her to the Chinese folk heroine.
Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests
Benny Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges related to his leading role in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.
In Hong Kong, Unity Between Peaceful and Radical Protesters. For Now.
Five years ago, protesters were critical of even breaking windows. Now, some are throwing firebombs.
Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and China
Beijing’s August 2014 offer to allow general elections — if it chose the candidates — ignited the Umbrella Movement. Protesters were hoping to mark the anniversary on Saturday.
China Pressures Business Over Hong Kong. Workers Get Caught in the Middle.
Beijing wants global companies to back its power over the city, even as their workers join protests calling for greater say in the fate of their home.
What Are the Triads, and What Is Their History of Violence?
A mob recently beat dozens of protestors in a train station in Hong Kong, renewing fears of organized crime carrying out political violence.
Tiananmen Anniversary Draws Silence in Beijing but Emotion in Hong Kong
Thirty years after hundreds, possibly thousands, of demonstrators were killed, memories of the bloodshed remain fraught.
In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Protest Leader, to Return to Prison After Appeal
A three-month sentence for his role in pro-democracy protests in 2014 was reduced on Thursday to two months.