Tens of thousands protest for elections and occupy Hong Kong Business District in new escalation
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Hong Kong Protests Censored in China Mainland
China is wary of democracy spreading nationwide so all Hong Kong protests censored in media
China Forced to React to Massive Hong Kong Democracy Movement
Unprecedented people power marches call for real elections as uncertain dictatorship in China forced to react
Dissident Ai Weiwei Alcatraz Artwork for Political Prisoners
Massive political art installations designed by outspoken Chinese artist show images of imprisoned democracy dissidents from across the world at new Ai Weiwei Alcatraz Prison exhibit in San Francisco
Hong Kong Democracy Protests in Critical Standoff
Unprecedented outpouring of anger at government in massive Hong Kong democracy protests
Hong Kong Students Strike for Democracy
China and city government pressed to act on democracy as more Hong Kong students strike
China Meets Hong Kong Big Business Amid Huge Protests
Massive pro-democracy protests erupt amid meeting of Hong Kong big business and China government
Rise of Green Protests in China Amid Continued Devastation
Lax environmental standards and endemic corruption feed regular green protests in China
Hong Kong Bankers Debate Democracy Support
Response to Hong Kong protest to determine status as world financial power as bankers debate democracy
Democracy Threatened in Hong Kong?
In contradiction with that desire for a free and fair election the standing committee has announced that “it will decide” who is approved to run for political leadership during the 2017 Hong Kong election angering many in the pro-democracy movement.