Hong Kong

Podcast

Aug 25, 2017

Fresh arrests hit human right activists in Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Currents

The so called umbrella protest movement in Hong Kong in 2014 was unprecedented. The latest arrests shows that the Hong Kong government is still trying to suppress it.

Podcast

Oct 4, 2014

Occupy Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Currents

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region, and an interview about the Occupy Hong Kong movement and labour relations in mainland China, with Eli Friedman.

News

Oct 3, 2014

Hong Kong demonstrators continue to demand response from Beijing

Ellie Ng

Student and Occupy Central leaders threatened to besiege government offices in Hong Kong yesterday, leading many to wonder what is ahead for these pro-democracy protests.

Photos

Oct 1, 2014

Canadians in Hong Kong compare their experiences in democracy

Ellie Ng

As pro-democracy demonstrations continue, so does police violence. Canadian activists are protesting in solidarity. Ellie Ng reports from Hong Kong.

News

Sep 30, 2014

From Canada to Hong Kong, solidarity with the 'umbrella revolution'

Ellie Ng

As pro-democracy demonstrations continue, so does police violence. Canadian activists are protesting in solidarity. Ellie Ng reports from Hong Kong.

RabbleTV

Sep 30, 2014

Hong Kong's biggest protests in decades challenge China on political freedom

Democracy Now!

Hong Kong is facing its biggest political unrest in decades as tens of thousands of protesters defy a police crackdown to demand greater freedom from China. This is the report from democracynow.org

Blog

Sep 17, 2014

Unelected and unknown education minister looms as first major blunder of Prentice new Tory Government

David J. Climenhaga

Gordon Dirks is now in public life. Whether he likes it or not, he's going to have to make his views on social conservative ideas crystal clear to ordinary voters.

News

Apr 22, 2014

Calling on Canada to protect fair elections in Hong Kong

Ellie Ng

Pro-democracy leaders from Hong Kong ask Canadian politicians to help safeguard elections and democratic freedom in Hong Kong.

Podcast

Mar 30, 2014

Organizing cleaners and security guards in Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Currents

In this episode, an interview with John from the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions about organizing conditions in Hong Kong for cleaners and security guards.

Podcast

Feb 28, 2014

The aftermath of the historic dockworkers' strike in Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Currents

Interview with Chan Chin Wai, Organising Co-ordinator with the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) on last year's historic dockworkers' strike and the ramifications for workers.

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