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Politics of Hong Kong

Three Asian men with short, dark hair wear face masks, the man in the middle wears glasses.

‘We will stand firm’ in fight for democracy in Hong Kong, former party chair says

Hong Kong politics

Wu Chi-wai, chairman of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, resigned Wednesday after the Hong Kong government disqualified four fellow party members. He believes Beijing’s latest crackdown marks the end of the “one country, two systems” model for Hong Kong.

A crowd of people celebrate their election win.

Former Hong Kong politician hopes election results will force China to ‘keep its promise’

Hong Kong politics
Protesters in Hong Kong wearing gas masks.

Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?

A traffic light reading "Free HK" across the red and yellow lights.

How close are Hong Kong’s protests to China’s ‘red line’?

Conflict & Justice
Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow leave the Eastern Court after being released on bail in Hong Kong, China, on August 30, 2019.

Hong Kong arrests won’t ‘cut off the heads of these protests,’ lawyer says

Conflict & Justice
Two people wrap tape around a column covered in post-it notes to protect the "Lennon Wall"

The memes of the Hong Kong protests

Social media

The protests that have drawn millions into the streets have also spawned memes that show anger, sadness and solidarity among demonstrators.

A woman holds a microphone in a crowd.

Hong Kong pop star fights for ‘our autonomy’ as protests against Beijing continue

Protest

Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho has been an outspoken activist for democracy in Hong Kong. She says there has been a breakdown in the “one country, two systems” policy that the mainland had promised to abide by.

Cameras and people surround Joshua Wong as he speaks to the media.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong: ‘We will continue our battle until the day we have democracy’

Conflict & Justice

In Hong Kong, protesters are prepared to take to the streets on July 1, the day of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China, to protest a controversial bill that would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China. Joshua Wong is one of the leaders of the protest movement, and he spoke to The World’s host, Marco Werman, about his experience advocating for Hong Kong’s people.

People attend a rally in support of demonstrators protesting against proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, China, June 14, 2019.

Hongkongers wield ‘people power’ to protest extradition to mainland

Global Politics

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong this week to protest the extraditions bill. The bill threatens the rule of law and autonomy of Hong Kong.

A police officer is shown with a helmet and clear face mask down, striking a person with an umbrella with his batton.

In Hong Kong, anger and frustration toward China aren’t new

Conflict & Justice

Demonstrators in Hong Kong are calling for the repeal of a controversial new extradition bill with China. But that’s just the last straw for many Hongkongers, whose resentment toward mainland China has been building for some time.