The Australian Centre on China in the World and Made in China Journal, The Australian National University
2:30 – 5:30pm (AEDT), Monday 11 November
Auditorium, CIW building #188, Fellows Lane, ANU 2601
Hong Kong has been in turmoil since March. What originally began as a protest against the new extradition bill quickly escalated into a massive popular movement calling for more democracy and an independent investigation of police brutality.
What are the root causes, dynamics, and prospects of the democracy movement in Hong Kong? Join four Hong Kong academics at this public forum to hear their testimonies after months of extensive research on the ground.
This event is coordinated by Ivan Franceschini and Anita Chan at The Australian National University.
Speakers and topics
Samson Yuen, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
‘Hold your Umbrella, Be Water: From the Umbrella Movement to the Summer of Uprisings in 2019’
Francis Lee, Chinese University of Hong Kong
‘Understanding Radicalisation in the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement’
Edmund Cheng, City University of Hong Kong
‘The Hong Kong Regime’s Efforts and Limits in Managing Dissent’
All are invited to join afternoon tea.