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Hong Kong pan-democrats

May 18, 2021
Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections
By Brian Wong
Despite the rocky road ahead, Hong Kong’s opposition politicians must not give up on the political arena.

December 02, 2020
Is Hong Kong Heading Toward a Russian-Style Electoral System?
By Simon Shen
Beijing may explore allowing a limited, managed style of democracy – one that ensures a toothless opposition, in the style of Putin’s Russia.

November 19, 2020
The Impact of Hong Kong’s Opposition-Less Legislature
By Jessie Lau
By forcing out pro-democracy legislators, authorities have snuffed out one of the last official channels for voicing dissent and holding the government accountable.

November 12, 2020
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democrat Legislators Resign After Controversial Disqualifications
By Shannon Tiezzi
Following a decision by Beijing that ousted 4 lawmakers, the entire pro-democrat caucus quit en masse, leaving LegCo with virtually no opposition presence.

November 03, 2020
Who Should Hong Kong Favor in the US Election? No One.
By Frances Hui
“Hong Kongers” is its own brand: Neither for Trump nor for Biden.

September 07, 2020
Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender
By Kevin Holden
Banned candidates. Arrested lawmakers. Cancelled elections. What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?

August 26, 2020
Hong Kong Police Arrest 16, Including 2 Opposition Lawmakers
By Associated Press
The latest round of arrests, already being decried as politically targeted, includes charges linked to protests last year.

August 01, 2020
Hong Kong’s Elections Were Already Rigged. Now They Won’t Happen.
By Shannon Tiezzi
Stacking the deck against pro-democrats apparently wasn’t enough for the Hong Kong government.

May 11, 2020
Pro-Democracy Legislators in Hong Kong Need International Support
By Joy Park
The CCP is taking advantage of the the coronavirus crisis to execute its vision of completely stripping Hong Kong of its remaining freedoms.

May 08, 2020
Lawmakers Ejected in Scuffles at Hong Kong’s Legislature
By Associated Press
The fracas, centered on control of the House Committee, pitted pro-democracy and pro-Beijing faction against each other.

November 27, 2019
How Hong Kong’s District Council Elections Offer a Way out of the Political Crisis
By Brian Wong
The District Council elections provide both the mandate and opportunity to come to a compromise.

May 15, 2018
Lawfare Waged by the Hong Kong Government Is Crushing the Hopes of Democrats
By Benedict Rogers
In Hong Kong, the law is being used to intimidate opponents, disqualify lawmakers, and limit freedom of expression.
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