The 2019 Hong Kong protests

What is it about?

This article offers a detailed chronological overview of the development of the 2019 protests in Hong Kong; analyses the problems with the political response on the part of the Hong Kong and Beijing governments; it also looks at the tactics employed by the protesters, and critically examines the tactical and strategic response to the protests by the Hong Kong police. It also discusses the broader social and economic causes of the protests, and how the Hong Kong government might best respond to these challenges.

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Why is it important?

This is the first academic journal article to cover the origins of the 2019 protests in Hong Kong.