China’s ‘Nightmare’ National Security Bill Has Instantly Reignited Hong Kong’s Protest Movement

China’s shock announcement of an extreme national security law in Hong Kong has officially reignited the political crisis there, with activists calling for a return to mass protests in the streets this weekend. Fatigue and the coronavirus had largely taken the steam out of the anti-government, anti-Beijing protest movement that roiled the semi-autonomous city in […]

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What the Hell Are Ukrainian Fascists Doing in the Hong Kong Protests?

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists were initially welcoming to the burly young Ukrainians who arrived on the front lines of their protests Sunday. Then they noticed the swastika tattoos. In photos that swiftly circulated on social media, it was clear the visitorsā€™ political allegiances were radically incompatible with Hong Kongā€™s pro-democracy movement. One of the men […]

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Hong Kong Is Giving Thanks For the U.S.’s New Pro-Protesters Law. China Is Furious.

Hong Kongā€™s pro-democracy activists were thrilled by President Donald Trumpā€™s decision to sign two bills supporting their movement, and celebrated the ā€œtimely Thanksgiving giftā€ by playing the Star-Spangled Banner at a celebratory rally. On the Chinese Mainland though, the response was very different. Beijing branded the new laws ā€œstark hegemonic actsā€ that were ā€œfull of […]

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