Hong Kong's Fight for Democracy - New Politics
Hong Kong in Revolt: the Protest Movement and the Future of China (Pluto Press, 2020) Before SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, entered the United States, the biggest news out of China was the months-long uprising in Hong Kong. Millions poured out into the streets over and again, strikes took place on top of student boycotts, government buildings were occupied, pitched street battles took place against police. For those who want to understand the uprising, its origins, and the still unresolved contradictions, Au Loong-Yu’s A vivid picture of the struggle is painted by Au, as he c...
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