Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States. Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States.
Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States.
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How Pepe the Frog became face of Hong Kong protests – despite cartoon being a symbol of hate in US

  • Smug cartoon frog has become a mascot of sorts for protesters during Hong Kong’s ongoing summer of unrest
  • However, many Hongkongers don’t realise the frog is actually a symbol of America’s alt-right movement

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Christina Ko
Christina Ko

Updated: 6:39pm, 17 Aug, 2019

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Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States. Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States.
Pepe the Frog has become the symbol of Hong Kong’s summer of unrest. Many protesters don’t realise the frog is a symbol of white nationalism and an icon of hate in the United States.
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