Mass street protests are an expression of Hong Kong's identity

With controls tightening over Chinese society, many Hong Kongers feel the need to protect their right to dissentHong Kong is a city where people have most of the freedoms of a democracy, except the right to choose their own leaders. The city’s last British governor, Chris Patten, described it as a place that enjoyed “liberty without democracy”.That has made protests particularly important as a political tool and expression of Hong Kong identity. Over more than half a century, the people of Hong Kong have taken to the streets to force distant authorities – first in Britain and later in Beijing – to reconsider how they govern the city. Continue reading…
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