Part of the Penguin Specials: Hong Kong series, this one is quite a quick read. City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong by Anthony Dapiran The book is a bit long-around 650 pages-and is itself a comprehensive account of what’s going on in Hong Kong right now. Because of its prominence, it became a symbol for the democracy they have been fighting for. If you hate reading history and want to dive headfirst into the issue at hand, this account by activist Kong Tsung-gan details the factors that caused the massive protests, the reason behind them, and what the protesters have achieved so far.Īn umbrella, referencing the Umbrella Movement, is used by the rallyists in 2014 to protect themselves from the tear gas thrown at them by the police. Umbrella: A Political Tale from Hong Kong by Kong Tsung-gan These kinds of “abductions” are why people from Hong Kong have been storming the streets.Ī must-read, A History of Hong Kong also explores the players that shaped it to what it is now-an Asian megacity. In 2015, five booksellers from Hong Kong-based bookstore Causeway Bay Books disappeared and later were found detained in the mainland. Hong Kong’s political system allows many activists to lambaste China, and now they fear for their lives by voicing their opinions. Such is the solemnity of this bill that people from Hong Kong do the best they can to completely cancel it. In February, Hong Kong’s government started to propose an extradition bill, which was greatly opposed until now. But what exactly are they risking their lives for? Short answer: freedom and democracy as the Chinese Communist Party wants to show that it has Hong Kong’s leash. The police was quick to dispel them though-with tear gas and water cannons. Thousands of people in Hong Kong have been rallying through major thoroughfares to decry China’s advances. There have been a surge of protests in Hong Kong lately, a situation that peaked in 2014.

As you’re browsing from site to site to look for new reads, you may have noticed an article or two about what’s going on in Hong Kong.

Umbrella by Kong Tsung-gan