Armed with their smartphones, young Hongkongers fight for their futures. Illustration: Mario Riviera
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong protests fail to burst bubble of expat brats
However, the unrest has given at least some of the city’s young ‘smartphone zombies’ a purpose, with phones transformed from thought-sapping siphons to tools that inform, educate, agitate and organise
Armed with their smartphones, young Hongkongers fight for their futures. Illustration: Mario Riviera
Protesters call for their five demands to be met during a September 8 march to the US consulate in Hong Kong, calling on Washington to pass an act in support of Hong Kong’s democratic development and human rights. Photo: Felix Wong
Opinion
Opinion
Hong Kong’s young protesters can’t be pigeonholed, and neither can their problems – they are not so easily dismissed
- There is no single grievance and no magic bullet. The government should stop inferring and start listening to the plurality of young people’s views, give them a greater voice in policymaking and commit to genuine political reform
Protesters call for their five demands to be met during a September 8 march to the US consulate in Hong Kong, calling on Washington to pass an act in support of Hong Kong’s democratic development and human rights. Photo: Felix Wong