Protesters use umbrellas as shelter from the sun at a demonstration against the jailing of pro-democracy activists. Photo: AP
Will the protest movement in Hong Kong be tamed by the jailing of Occupy trio?
The city’s pro-democracy forces received a shot in the arm when more than 22,000 protesters took to the streets two Sundays ago, galvanised by prison sentences handed down to three young activists. But disunity still plagues their ranks and the court rulings could deter many from taking up their cause, analysts say
Protesters use umbrellas as shelter from the sun at a demonstration against the jailing of pro-democracy activists. Photo: AP