2014 Hong Kong protests
The 2014 Hong Kong protests, also known as the Umbrella Revolution, are a series of protests in Hong Kong that started on 27 September 2014. They are protesting against the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress' (NPCSC) decision on the proposed electoral reform for the planned 2017 Hong Kong Chief Executive election. The NPCSC would need a nomination committee to pre-approve up to three electoral candidates before they go on to a vote that involves the general population. After the election, the Chief Executive-elect still has to be formally appointed by the central government before they can officially take their post.
The student groups Hong Kong Federation of Students and Scholarism started protesting outside of the government headquarters on the 22 September, 2014.[1] During the evening of 26 September, there were a group of several hundred demonstrators that broke through a security barrier and had entered the plaza in front of the Central Government Complex. The police then closed off and blockaded it overnight. This caused more protesters to join and surround the police. The standoff between the protesters and police lasted for a day, during which the police started attacking unarmed protesters with shields, batons, and pepper spray. The movement Occupy Central with Love and Peace announced that they would start their civil disobedience campaign with starting immediately.[2]
On 28 September at around noon, the protesters moved onto Harcourt Road and went on to occupy Queensway. After a standoff that lasted for several hours, police started using tear gas and water cannons on the crowds and they also threatened to open fire with rubber bullets if they did not leave.[3]
Further reading
2014 Hong Kong Protests Media
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Police officers surround the students protesting at Civic Square (27 September)
10.45 am 28 September 2014 – Yellow ribbons adorn Civic Square fence after protestors ejected by Hong Kong Police
Mask and ribbon-equipped democracy protester, Civic Party committee member and former legislator Audrey Eu interviewed on Lung Wui Rd near Tim Mei Ave, 10.53 am 28 September 2014
The "Umbrella Man" photo as police dispersed peaceful demonstrators with tear gas.
28 September 2014, evening – Tear gas fired on protestors outside government headquarters
Alex Chow addresses Occupy Central Crowd, 2 October 2014 17:54
Barricades on Hennessy Road, 13 October 2014
Police dismantle roadblocks on Queensway
Police forcing the protesters back southwards on Nathan Road in the evening
A meeting of protesters. 20 October 2014.
A meeting of protesters. 20 October 2014.
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References
- ↑ Thousands of Hong Kong students start week-long boycott. BBC News. 22 September 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29306128. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ Hong Kong police clear pro-democracy protesters. BBC News. 27 September 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29390770. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ Hong Kong: Tear gas and clashes at democracy protest. BBC News. 28 September 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29398962. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
