Umbrella Movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Umbrella Movement (Chinese: 雨傘運動) was a political movement that emerged during the 2014 Hong Kong protests.
When it Rains it Pours: The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong
WEBMay 4, 2022 · The Umbrella Movement was nicknamed so because protestors would use umbrellas to protect themselves from the tear gas used by police. The umbrella became an international symbol of peaceful resistance, in an attempt to fight for Hong Kong’s sovereignty and freedom. [1]
Hong Kong protests: What is the 'Umbrella Movement'? - BBC
WEBSep 28, 2019 · Hong Kong campaigners are marking five years since the start of the 'umbrella movement' when protesters took to the streets in helmets and umbrellas. But what was it all about?
2014 Hong Kong protests - Wikipedia
WEBA series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014.
What was Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement about? - Quartz
WEBSep 27, 2019 · What was the Umbrella Movement about? The protests of 2014 were about getting the universal suffrage that Hong Kong was promised in the Basic Law, the constitution that lays out how the city is...
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement: The Protests and Beyond
WEBHong Kong’s Umbrella Movement occupied commercial districts for 79 days, from September 28 to December 15, 2014. The movement is so named because protestors opened umbrellas to shield themselves from the police’s pepper spray and tear gas. The sudden explosion of public outrage had deep roots.
Hong Kong's umbrella movement: A timeline of key events one …
WEBSep 27, 2015 · One year on from the pro-democracy protests that brought Hong Kong to a standstill, see key moments in the city's fight for universal suffrage.
Hong Kong: Examining the Impact of the “Umbrella Movement” - Brookings
WEBDec 3, 2014 · Richard Bush recently delivered testimony on the impact of the "Umbrella Movement" in Hong Kong before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Senate Foreign Relations...
How the humble umbrella became a HK protest symbol
WEBSep 29, 2014 · Umbrellas and yellow ribbons have become unofficial icons of Hong Kong's street protests. BBC News explains.
Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and …
WEBAug 30, 2019 · The Standing Committee of China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, approved a law five years ago on Saturday that would have allowed all adults who are permanent...