With China refusing serious discussion on democracy, Occupy Hong Kong to march again
Democracy, elections, and voting at Democracy Chronicles
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are once again taking to the streets Friday in the Chinese territory a day after the government called off talks with protest leaders. The demonstrators, many of them students, are urging supporters of the Occupy Central movement to attend a “major rally” on Friday. The talks between protest leaders and the…
Hong Kong Protesters Plan ‘Major Rally’ After Talks Fail
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong called off talks with protesting students on Thursday, dealing a heavy blow to attempts to defuse a political crisis that has seen tens of thousands take to the streets to demand free elections and calling for leader Leung Chun-ying to resign. The government’s decision came as democratic lawmakers demanded anti-graft…
Hong Kong Calls Off Talks With Student Activists as City Leader Investigated
Leung Chai-yan, the daughter of Hong Kong’s leader Leung Chun-ying, has threatened to pursue legal action against a number of media outlets, following unflattering reports about comments she posted on her Facebook page. In a post on her Facebook wall, Chai-yan wrote: “To NextShark.com, The Business Insider, The Daily Mail, The National Post, Coconuts Hong Kong,…
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