Category Archives: Hong Kong Democracy

Over 200,000 vote as Hong Kong democracy ‘referendum’ kicks off

BY EMILY CHUNG AND NIKKI SUN

HONG KONG Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:09am EDT

Supporters hold banners and placards at Hong Kong’s financial Central district during a kick-off ceremony to urge people to vote in an unofficial referendum June 20, 2014. Continue reading

In Hong Kong, an Unofficial Election Draws Beijing’s Ire

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE, CHRIS BUCKLEY and ALAN WONGJUNE 20, 2014

Members of the group Occupy Central with Love and Peace, which organized an unofficial referendum in Hong Kong, before voting began on Friday. Credit Vincent Yu/Associated Press Continue reading

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HONG KONG’S REFERENDUM

20 JUN 2014 3:46AM

1 WHAT IS HONG KONG’S UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE REFERENDUM?
Residents in the former British colony, which returned to China in 1997, have been fighting for a democratic system for years. Currently, Continue reading

Hong Kong Democracy Poll Hit by Cyberattack

Security Firm Says Attack Is Large and Sophisticated; Site Remains Online in City

By PAUL MOZUR in Beijing and CHESTER YUNG in Hong Kong CONNECT

Updated June 20, 2014 7:45 a.m. ET

The website of a poll gauging Hong Kong residents’ opinions on elections was repeatedly hit by severe cyberattacks on its opening day, according to organizers and a firm seeking to protect the poll from such attacks. Continue reading

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Blames China For Attack on Website

2014-06-18 


Policemen patrol past a a billboard promoting an unofficial referendum calling for full democracy and universal suffrage in Hong Kong, Continue reading

Hong Kong Poll Site Hacked As Beijing Steps Up Pressure

2014-06-16

A billboard promotes an unofficial referendum calling for full democracy and universal suffrage in Hong Kong, June 14, 2014.
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South China Morning Post Turns to the Mainland

Written by Our Correspondent

TUE,17 JUNE 2014

Whose side are they on?

Beijing mouthpieces given more space and prominence Continue reading

Censorship storm as YouTube bans Alliance for True Democracy ad

PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, 3:36am UPDATED : Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, 9:46am

Ng Kang-chung
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Censorship storm as YouTube bans Alliance for True Democracy ad

Video-sharing website YouTube is facing a political censorship row after Continue reading