Family members of students barricaded inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University hold up signs during a protest on November 19. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
The lost generation? After neglecting the underlying problems that led our young people to protest, it’s up to us to nurture them
- Hong Kong faces a much stiffer challenge than merely ending the protests, restoring stability and boosting the economy
- Deep-seated frustrations have radicalised thousands of young people who should be leading the city into the future
Family members of students barricaded inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University hold up signs during a protest on November 19. Photo: AFP
Protesters holding flowers to remember Chow Tsz-lok after a graduation ceremony was cut short at the University of Science and Technology on November 8. Chow died after falling from a car park during a police clearance operation. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
A Hong Kong that writes off young protesters is writing off its future. Not that Carrie Lam will understand
- The chief executive ignored peacefully protesting masses months ago. Following a student’s death, she says the violence she forced some protesters into won’t get them anywhere. She and others like her just don’t get what students are fighting for
Protesters holding flowers to remember Chow Tsz-lok after a graduation ceremony was cut short at the University of Science and Technology on November 8. Chow died after falling from a car park during a police clearance operation. Photo: AP