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Hong Kong protests 2019

Hong Kong’s Protests Amid COVID-19: A Dying Movement or a Halted War?
By Brian Wong
The seeming peace in Hong Kong reflects a gathering storm on the horizon – a storm Hong Kong and Beijing alike must address.

Beijing Is Still Sticking by Carrie Lam
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's top leaders, including Xi Jinping, signaled support for the embattled Hong Kong chief executive.

‘Buy Yellow, Eat Yellow’: The Economic Arm of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests
By Alexandra Chan
How Hong Kong’s rising “Yellow Economy” sustains its pro-democracy movement.

Hong Kong’s Leader Again Rejects Concessions After Massive Weekend Protest
By Associated Press
Despite the largest march in months, Carrie Lam says she cannot accept the protesters’ remaining demands.

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Fears Violence Is on Upswing Again
By Associated Press
The chief executive says a new U.S. law and continuing violence will harm the economy.

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.

The Pro-Democrats’ Landslide Victory in Hong Kong Is Just the Beginning
By Sanho Chung
The huge triumph of the pro-democracy bloc in the District Council election will not bring democracy to Hong Kong immediately.

Pro-Democracy Camp Wins Landslide in Hong Kong District Elections
By Hugh Bohane
Hong Kongers voted in large numbers in weekend district-level elections. The pro-democracy camp won in a landslide.

Hong Kong Just Sent Beijing a Clear Signal. Will Anyone Listen?
By Benedict Rogers
The pro-democrats' landslide victory in district elections could prove a turning point for the city.

Why Pro-Beijing Candidates Could Still Triumph in Hong Kong’s District Elections
By Steven Yet
District-level elections may boost the city’s embattled government rather than undermining it.

China’s Changing PR Strategy for the Hong Kong Protests
By Chauncey Jung
From evacuating mainland students to sending soldiers into the street, the CCP’s chosen narratives have shifted.

Quo Vadis Hong Kong?
By Patrick Hess
Demanding system change -- on either side -- is not a realistic way out of the crisis. Understanding the underlying traumas is.