pro-democracy
Hong Kong's Delayed Election Is Bad for Democracy but Very Good for China
“We couldn’t do what we had planned. All of the street corners out there were occupied by a bunch of police,” said a candidate
Nearly 300 Arrested in Renewed Hong Kong Protests
The clampdown occurred after ill-fated local elections were postponed over the coronavirus.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Lawmakers for Participating in Protest Last Year
Rights groups say the arrests are part of a larger crackdown against pro-democracy activists.
After Facebook Blocked a Group Critical of the Thai Monarchy, Its Activist Creator Said He Was 'Not Surprised'
"You have a certain responsibility as the largest social media platform in the world to protect your space for freedom of expression.”
Joshua Wong: ‘I Stand With Brave, Young People Fighting for Change Across Asia’
The Hong Kong activist said the resurgence of youth-led pro-democracy movements across Asia have "common goals, beliefs in solidarity and unity as well as similar shared experiences dealing with government oppression."
Thailand Arrests Pro-Democracy Rappers After They Performed at Protests
Rappers Dechathorn Bamrungmuang and Thanayut Na Ayutthaya are facing sedition charges as pro-democracy protests in Thailand continue to rage.
Milk Tea Alliance: How A Meme Brought Activists From Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand Together
A mutual love for popular Asian tea drinks has brought pro-democracy activists together.
Thailand’s Latest Anti-Government Protest Was Its Largest Since the Country's Military Coup
Protests in the country are intensifying as Sunday's rally drew at least 10,000 people.
Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Lauded As the ‘Real Mulan’ on Social Media
Netizens showed support for the vocal pro-democracy 23-year-old after she was arrested under Hong Kong's national security law.
Thailand’s Youth Are Protesting Against the Government in a Fight for Their Future
A new youth-led protest movement is emerging in Thailand in a push back against the military-backed government.
Charges Against 24 High-Profile Activists Part of Wider Shut Down of Pro-Democracy in Hong Kong
Human Rights Watch China director Sophie Richardson told VICE News that the charges reflect a “growing intolerance for peaceful assembly and expression.”
Hong Kong University Just Fired A Democracy Activist, Raising Fears of Diminishing Academic Freedoms
“It’s the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong,” said Benny Tai on his dismissal from the prestigious local university.