Pepe the frog leaps from alt-right symbol to Hong Kong’s protest icon

Hong Kong protesters formed a human chain on September 30, linking hands with one of this movement’s most popular symbols: Pepe the Frog.

An internet meme embraced by alt-right and white nationalist internet users in Western countries, Pepe, who is a frog with a human body, has exploded in popularity with Hong Kong’s anti-government protesters. They say Pepe is a light-hearted expression of their frustration with Chinese rule.