by Christy Kan | Jul 14, 2020 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protest
(Originally published in Coconuts Hong Kong, July 6, 2020) US congress leaders have introduced a bill to grant refugee status to Hongkongers fearing political persecution under the newly enacted national security law. The Hong Kong Safe Harbour Act will seek to admit...
by Christy Kan | Jul 14, 2020 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protest
(Originally published in Coconuts Hong Kong, July 3, 2020) “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time” was one of the most commonly chanted slogans during last year’s anti-government protests. Now, it might be illegal. A government spokesperson said late Thursday...
by Christy Kan | Jul 14, 2020 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protest
(Originally published in Coconuts Hong Kong, June 26, 2020) Fewer people support Hong Kong’s anti-government protests and think authorities should accede to the movement’s demands compared to before, according to the results of a Reuters poll published Friday. The...
by Christy Kan | Jan 16, 2020 | Feature Stories, Hong Kong Protest, Myanmar
(Originally published in Mizzima, January 5, 2020) Dignitaries from Myanmar have joined politicians and social leaders from 17 countries in penning an open letter to the city leader in Hong Kong calling for an investigation into alleged police misconduct in Hong Kong....
