Hong Kong protests

1. What is the current Hong Kong protest about?
2. Why are Hong Kong protesting?
3. What was the biggest protest in Hong Kong?
4. What caused the 2014 Hong Kong protests?
5. What is China's problem with Hong Kong?
6. Is Hong Kong losing freedom?
7. Does Hong Kong want to be part of China?
8. Why are people leaving Hong Kong?
9. Is Hong Kong safe during protests?
10. Why did Hong Kong return to China?
11. What is the religion of Hong Kong?
12. Is protest legal in China?
13. Why do Hong Kong protesters use umbrellas?
14. How did China take over Hong Kong?
15. Why is Hong Kong important to China?

What is the current Hong Kong protest about?

The Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement, also known as the 2019 Hong Kong protests, or the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, were a series of demonstrations from 15 March 2019 in response to the introduction by the Hong Kong government of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill on extradition.

Why are Hong Kong protesting?

The founding cause of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests was the proposed legislation of the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill. However, other causes have been pointed out, such as demands for democratic reform, the Causeway Bay Books disappearances, or the fear of losing a "high degree of autonomy" in general.

What was the biggest protest in Hong Kong?

The 2012 protest on 1 July was the largest yet, with activists claiming 400,000 took part and police claiming 63,000 took part, both of which would have been the largest attendance at 1 July protests.

What caused the 2014 Hong Kong protests?

The protests began after the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) issued a decision regarding proposed reforms to the Hong Kong electoral system.

What is China's problem with Hong Kong?

More broadly, there exists resentment toward mainland-Hong Kong convergence and assimilation, as well as the increasing interference from the government of China and its ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Hong Kong's internal affairs.

Is Hong Kong losing freedom?

As the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Beijing approaches, Hong Kong's freedoms are diminishing while the PRC tightens its rule. The differences between Hong Kong and cities in mainland China are shrinking due to ongoing repression from the PRC.

Does Hong Kong want to be part of China?

A majority of respondents, 69.6%, supported maintaining "One Country, Two Systems", while slightly over 13% of respondents supported direct governance by China.

Why are people leaving Hong Kong?

The city's population has now dropped from 7.41 million in mid-2021 to 7.29 million in mid-2022, according to the latest data from Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. This exodus over the past year is mainly due to Hong Kong's strict COVID-19 policies and political unrest, multiple China experts told VOA.

Is Hong Kong safe during protests?

Protests and civil unrest

There were some violent clashes between police and protesters. Protests are now rare, though may still take place at any time. If you're in and around areas where there are demonstrations, you should remain vigilant, follow the advice of local authorities and move away quickly to a safe place.

Why did Hong Kong return to China?

In the Hall of the People in Beijing, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang sign an agreement committing Britain to return Hong Kong to China in 1997 in return for terms guaranteeing a 50-year extension of its capitalist system.

What is the religion of Hong Kong?

A majority of the population identified with 'Chinese Folk Religions' (49%). Of the remaining population, 21.3% of Hong Kong is Buddhist, 14.2% is Taoist, 11.8% is Christian and 3.7% identified with 'Other'. Smaller numbers of the population are Hindu, Sikh and Jewish.

Is protest legal in China?

The Constitution of the People's Republic of China asserts that "citizens of the People's Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession, and of demonstration." In practice, however, the practice of these rights are tightly proscribed, generally under the auspices of ...

Why do Hong Kong protesters use umbrellas?

Hong Kong democracy protesters first used umbrellas to defend themselves against police teargas in street demonstrations in 2014.

How did China take over Hong Kong?

The 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration had set the conditions under which Hong Kong was to be transferred, with China agreeing to maintain existing structures of government and economy under a principle of "one country, two systems" for a period of 50 years.

Why is Hong Kong important to China?

Given its strategic geographical location, well-developed infrastructure and international communication network, Hong Kong plays an important entrepot role for the trade between the Mainland and the rest of the world.