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Protests Have Given Rise to a New Political Generation

By Hannah Beech

6 Questions You Might Have About Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution

By Rishi Iyengar / Hong Kong

Global Support Intensifies for Occupy Movement

By Elizabeth Barber / Hong Kong

Hong Kong Braces for Violence

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Anti-Occupy Mob Trashes Hong Kong Protest Site

Attack comes on the sixth day of democracy protests, with many students exhausted

By TIME Staff

Government Waiting Game Tests Resolve of Hong Kong Protesters

Officials hope that the longer disruption continues, the less support there will be for the Umbrella Revolution

By Elizabeth Barber / Hong Kong

Beijing Slams Support for Hong Kong Protests

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Hong Kong's problems are a matter of Chinese internal affairs

By Elizabeth Barber / Hong Kong

The Needs of Hong Kong's Silent Majority Are Being Ignored

Regina Ip is a Hong Kong legislator, the city's former secretary for security, and chairperson of the New People's Party

By Regina Ip

Hong Kong Protests Overshadow Chinese National Day

Ceremonial venue is besieged by democracy activists as city enters its fourth day of massive protests

By Charlie Campbell

U.S. Students to Don Yellow in Support of Hong Kong's Democracy Movement

Campaign supports the tens of thousands who have taken to the street in the Chinese Special Administrative Region to demand universal suffrage

By Nash Jenkins

Hong Kong Protesters Up Ante

Wednesday marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

By Elizabeth Barber / Hong Kong

Hong Kong Is Ready for Democracy; China Isn't Ready for a Free Hong Kong

China is not ready for a democratically governed Hong Kong it fears it cannot totally control

By Anson Chan

Hong Kong Shows Beijing Exactly What Democracy Can Look Like

Peaceful Occupy protests are showing the Chinese government that Hong Kong is no insolent child that needs protecting from itself

By Emily Rauhala

Protests in Hong Kong: A Brief History

The city has seen plenty of demonstrations over the past half century

By Lily Rothman

China Keeps Citizens in the Dark Over Hong Kong Protests

The government blocked Instagram Sunday

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Hong Kong Protest Leader Fears Backlash

Occupation of key districts is unsustainable and could invite a harsh crackdown, top activist says

By TIME Staff

Global Support Shown for Hong Kong Protests

Rallies in the U.S., Australia, Taiwan, Europe and elsewhere have been held to express solidarity

By Rishi Iyengar

Hong Kong Leader Faces Impeachment Bid

The calls for Leung Chun-ying to step down come as Hong Kong veers headlong into its second week of protests

By Elizabeth Barber / Hong Kong

Hong Kong Digs In

Demonstrations have grown at a speed that seems to have surprised protesters and authorities alike

By Emily Rauhala / Hong Kong

See Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Clash With Police

Crowds of 50,000 have gathered in the city streets, and more than 70 people have been arrested so far

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