Protesters hold signs ahead of a mass march through central Hong Kong on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Protesters hold signs ahead of a mass march through central Hong Kong on Friday, July 1, 2016.
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Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong in 2014 to protest for democracy. How has the city's political scene changed since the "Umbrella Revolution?"
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong in 2014 to protest for democracy. How has the city's political scene changed since the "Umbrella Revolution?"
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<strong>End of Occupy:</strong> After hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand unimpaired elections for Hong Kong's leader, arguing the government's promise of universal suffrage was merely cosmetic, the Umbrella Movement <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F10%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-protests%2F">ends on 15 December 2014</a>.
End of Occupy: After hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand unimpaired elections for Hong Kong's leader, arguing the government's promise of universal suffrage was merely cosmetic, the Umbrella Movement ends on 15 December 2014.
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<strong>Reform fails: </strong>An attempt by the government to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2015%2F04%2F22%2Fchina%2Fhong-kong-electoral-reform-proposal%2F">pass limited political reform</a> ends in embarrassing failure on June 18, 2015 when a botched walkout by pro-establishment lawmakers results in the motion being defeated 28-8.
Reform fails: An attempt by the government to pass limited political reform ends in embarrassing failure on June 18, 2015 when a botched walkout by pro-establishment lawmakers results in the motion being defeated 28-8.
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<strong>Fishball Revolution: </strong><a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F08%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-riots-shots-fired%2F">Violence erupts in Mong Kok in February 2016</a> after police attempts to shut down traditional Chinese New Year street vendors selling fishballs are fiercely resisted by protesters.
Fishball Revolution: Violence erupts in Mong Kok in February 2016 after police attempts to shut down traditional Chinese New Year street vendors selling fishballs are fiercely resisted by protesters.
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<strong>Localists look to LegCo: </strong>Edward Leung of Hong Kong Indigenous, which advocates for independence from China, wins 15% of the vote in a by-election, coming third. He hails the result as the rise of localism as a "third power" in Hong Kong politics.
Localists look to LegCo: Edward Leung of Hong Kong Indigenous, which advocates for independence from China, wins 15% of the vote in a by-election, coming third. He hails the result as the rise of localism as a "third power" in Hong Kong politics.
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<strong>New parties:</strong> Multiple new groups -- many founded by former Umbrella Movement leaders <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F07%2Fasia%2Fdemosisto-joshua-wong-hong-kong%2F">such as Joshua Wong</a> -- say they will contest the September 2016 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections, leading to fears they will split the pan-democratic vote.
New parties: Multiple new groups -- many founded by former Umbrella Movement leaders such as Joshua Wong -- say they will contest the September 2016 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections, leading to fears they will split the pan-democratic vote.
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<strong>Zhang comes down:</strong> China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Chairman Zhang Dejiang <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F17%2Fasia%2Fgallery%2Fhong-kong-zhang-dejiang%2Findex.html">visits Hong Kong</a>, sparking mass protests. Zhang reiterates Beijing's commitments to "One Country, Two Systems" and says Hong Kong "will not lose its identity" under China.
Zhang comes down: China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Chairman Zhang Dejiang visits Hong Kong, sparking mass protests. Zhang reiterates Beijing's commitments to "One Country, Two Systems" and says Hong Kong "will not lose its identity" under China.
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<strong>Tiananmen controversy:</strong> Student groups <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F02%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-china-tiananmen%2F">split from traditional pro-democracy organizations</a> over the annual commemoration of the June 4th Tiananmen Square massacre. Nevertheless, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F04%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-tiananmen%2F">tens of thousands attend the Victoria Park vigil</a>, with hundreds more participating in localist and student-run forums around the city.
Tiananmen controversy: Student groups split from traditional pro-democracy organizations over the annual commemoration of the June 4th Tiananmen Square massacre. Nevertheless, tens of thousands attend the Victoria Park vigil, with hundreds more participating in localist and student-run forums around the city.
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<strong>A bookseller's return:</strong> Thousands march in support of Lam Wing-kee, who says he, along with four colleagues, was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F20%2Fasia%2Fchina-hong-kong-bookseller-lam-wing-kee%2F">kidnapped by Chinese agents</a> for publishing books critical of President Xi Jinping and other top officials. Lam's revelations spark outrage in the city, putting further strain relations with China.
A bookseller's return: Thousands march in support of Lam Wing-kee, who says he, along with four colleagues, was kidnapped by Chinese agents for publishing books critical of President Xi Jinping and other top officials. Lam's revelations spark outrage in the city, putting further strain relations with China.
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<strong>New lawmakers:</strong> Amid mass turnout, Hong Kongers <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F04%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-legco-election%2F">elect a raft of young former pro-democracy protesters</a>, but there is controversy as they <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2F2016%2F10%2F12%2Fasia%2Fhong-kong-china-legco-swearing-in%2F">stage protests during an oath-taking ceremony</a>.
New lawmakers: Amid mass turnout, Hong Kongers elect a raft of young former pro-democracy protesters, but there is controversy as they stage protests during an oath-taking ceremony.
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