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Building upon the discussion we initiated in two previous China Rights Forum issues: “Hong Kong & Mainland China: Building a shared Future” (2011, No. 4), and “Steadfast in the Storm” (2014, No. 2), we continue to explore the linkages between the present citizen struggles and democratic futures of Hong Kong and mainland China.
A Complex Relationship
Voices on the cultural conflicts between Hong Kongers and mainlanders living in Hong Kong.
Alvin Y.H. Cheung
A Partial Hong Kong Diary
A Complex Relationship (Podcast-English)
A Complex Relationship (Transcript)
A Contested History
A mainlander working in Hong Kong reflects on the significance of the annual June Fourth candlelight vigil in Victoria Park.
A Contested History (Podcast-Mandarin)
A Contested History (Transcript)
Citizen Actions in HK, Summer 2015
  • HKFS discussion forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, June 3, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Protesters at Victoria Park before the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, from Victoria Park to the Legislative Council, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Banner: "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage," on the march of the same name, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Claudia Mo, legislator, before the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Banner, "I Want Civic Nomination, No Pre-Screened CPC Candidates," on the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, from Victoria Park to the Legislative Council, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • (Hong Kongers march for universal suffrage) Victoria Park, June 14, 2015.
  • Albert Ho (2nd from left), Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Signs: "Universal Suffrage in Chief Executive Election Helps People’s Welfare" (left) and "If Not Passed Now, 10 More Years of Waiting," at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Police separate democracy protesters from supporters of electoral reform package, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Joshua Wong, convener of Scholarism, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Banner: "Defy Orders, Don't Resign to Fate," at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Protesters assembling outside LegCo buildings, at the end of the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Protesters arriving in Victoria Park before the Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Joshua Wong and another Scholarism member talk to participants in the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Protesters at the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • A marcher waves the colonial-era Hong Kong flag during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Lee Cheuk-yan, of the Labour party and the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, talks to protestors during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • (Hong Kongers march for universal suffrage) Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue., July 1, 2015.
  • Member of the League of Social Democrats addresses marchers during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Members of the Civic Party, including Claudia Mo, address the crowd during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Marcher waves the flag of the Republic of China during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Participant holds sign that reads: “Reject Mainlandization, I Want Genuine Universal Suffrage,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Participants hold flags: “I want genuine universal suffrage,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Leung Kwok-hung, also known as "Long Hair," of the League of Social Democrats, addresses the crowd during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front,, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • Sign: “Democracy,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • 29. Banner reads: “You May Say I'm A Dreamer, But I'm Not The Only One,” during march to "Build a Democratic Hong Kong, Regain the Future of Our City," from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015. HRIC photo.
  • (Hong Kongers march for universal suffrage) Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, July 1, 2015.
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