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SEOUL - Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement is gaining support among South Korean college students, who see some overlap with their country’s own struggle for democracy in the 1980s. In recent months, Seoul has seen regular rallies with hundreds of students, many wearing black in solidarity with the Hong Kong protesters and carrying signs reading “Stand for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” and “Stop Police Brutality.” "South Korea experienced political oppression in the 1980s and so does Hong Kong in recent years,” says Ahn Ji-sun, a junior political science major at Sogang University in Seoul, who organized a group to support Hong Kong's democratization. The protests have led to conflicts between South Korean students and those from mainland China, who view the Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as violent radicals. At many universities in Seoul, mainland Chinese students have vandalized “Lennon Walls,” which contain messages of support for … [Read more...] about In S. Korea, Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Find Support

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Cambodia this week reiterated its support for China’s attempts to quell violent protests in Hong Kong, citing its adherence to the “One China” policy. Protesters and police have clashed for months in the semi-autonomous region, initially sparked by opposition to legislation that would have allowed the extradition of Hong Kong residents to mainland China. More recently, protests have adopted a more strident pro-democracy tone, rejecting communist China’s influence over the economic hub. Speaking with VOA Khmer, Cambodian government spokesperson Phay Siphan said Cambodia sides with Beijing in its efforts to end the strife. “The Royal Government of Cambodia has stated many times that it is important we respect the One China policy,” he said, adding that the kingdom views unrest in Hong Kong as an internal Chinese matter. Cambodia’s stance has drawn increasing scrutiny as protests intensify in Hong Kong, highlighted by a … [Read more...] about Cambodia Backs China on Hong Kong Protests

Attendees hold up their lit mobile phones to mark the six months anniversary memorial for a man who fell to his death while hanging a protest banner against an extradition bill, in Hong Kong Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Hong Kong. less Attendees hold up their lit mobile phones to mark the six months anniversary memorial for a man who fell to his death while hanging a protest banner against an extradition bill, in Hong Kong Sunday, Dec. 15, ... more Photo: Mark Schiefelbein, AP Photo: Mark Schiefelbein, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Attendees hold up their lit mobile phones to mark the six months anniversary memorial for a man who fell to his death while hanging a protest banner against an extradition bill, in Hong Kong Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Hong Kong. less Attendees hold up … [Read more...] about Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters, ending lull

On a balmy Saturday afternoon in November, dozens of people gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles to show their support for the protesters in Hong Kong.Carrying signs with slogans like “Stay Strong” and “Don’t Go Back,” they marched from Shatto Place up to Wilshire Boulevard and back to the consulate. Some wore masks, like their counterparts in Hong Kong, shouting “no brutality, no tear gas!”They distributed copies of the lyrics to the “Les Misérables” hit “Do You Hear the People Sing?” Then, turning to face the consulate’s security camera, they chanted the lyrics of the rebel anthem — just as protesters did during their peaceful takeover of the Hong Kong International Airport this past summer:Do you hear the people sing?Singing a song of angry men?It is the music of a peopleWho will not be slaves again Advertisement But the majority of those who rallied in front of the consulate … [Read more...] about Vietnamese immigrants rally behind Hong Kong protesters, pushing for democracy in Asia

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Call it the Taipei tea party. Or the new tea wars. For in Taiwan, the pearly is political. To show their solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and their commitment to Taiwan's self-rule, many consumers here are boycotting bubble-tea chains that support the "one country, two systems" formula China uses to rule Hong Kong and that it hopes one day to extend to Taiwan. "I deliberately came here today because it's an independent Taiwan store and it doesn't support 'one country, two systems,' " said financial-services worker Alex Shuie as he waited for his drink, known as bubble or boba or pearl tea, at the Ruguo stand in central Taipei. "There are so many options, so we can avoid the bad ones and still have lots of places to frequent," said Shuie, who each week drinks about five cups of bubble tea, characterized by its chewy tapioca balls. Milk or fruit, hot or cold, bubble tea is a source of cultural pride in Taiwan. When President Tsai Ing-wen was elected … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s tea party aims to burst Beijing’s one-China bubble