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What are students protesting in Hong Kong?
Students were among the most determined protesters during Hong Kong’s mass demonstrations in recent years against the Chinese Communist Party’s tightening grip, emerging as a potent political force.
When was the student protest in China?
Student demonstrations took place in a number of Chinese cities from December 1986 until mid-January 1987. The demonstrations started in the city of Hefei before spreading to other cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing.
Were the Hong Kong protests successful?
The 24 November 2019 District Council election, considered a referendum on the government and the protests, attracted a record high voter turnout. The results saw the pro-democracy camp win by a landslide, with the pro-Beijing camp suffering their greatest electoral defeat in Hong Kong’s history.
What sparked the 2019 riots in Hong Kong?
The founding cause of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests was the proposed legislation of the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill. However, other causes have been pointed out, such as demands for democratic reform, the Causeway Bay Books disappearances, or the fear of losing a “high degree of autonomy” in general.
Was the Hong Kong protest successful?
In which year did the historic May movement by Chinese students take place?
May Fourth Movement
| May Fourth Movement 五四运动 | |
|---|---|
| Around 3,000 students from 13 universities in Beijing gathered in Tiananmen Square | |
| Date | 4 May 1919 |
| Location | First Republic of China |
How did the Chinese government respond to student protests in Tiananmen Square?
In the immediate aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) maintained its original condemnation of the student demonstrations (see April 26 Editorial) and characterized the crackdown as necessary to maintain stability.
Is Japan part of China?
Before 1949 China and Japan are geographically separated only by a relatively narrow stretch of ocean. China has strongly influenced Japan with its writing system, architecture, culture, religion, philosophy, and law.