Last Wednesday, January 6th, more than a thousand state forces carried out pre-dawn raids on 73 premises in Hong Kong. They arrested 53 activists and politicians for “subversion” under the National Security Law imposed by […]
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on 1 July to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the settlement between London and Beijing which marked the end of more than 150 years of […]
Tens of thousands of angry demonstrators poured onto the streets of Hong Kong last weekend, not only defying social-distancing regulations, but confronting police armed with tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannon. The sudden announcement […]
Last Sunday’s massive vote for anti-government candidates in Hong Kong’s District Council elections, coming on top of the heroic struggle of the university students, has shaken the rotten Beijing dictatorship to the foundations. The results […]
After three months of unprecedented heroic mass struggle in Hong Kong against the Carrie Lam administration, there seems no sign of an end to the conflict. The beginning of term for school and university students […]
The mass movement in Hong Kong against the local stooges of the Beijing regime appears to be an unstoppable force coming up against an immovable object. Over the past nine weeks, around 600 people have […]
On Tuesday 9 July, Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive (appointed by Beijing) declared that the controversial extradition bill that has sparked weeks of mass protests is “dead”. Her opponents – now battle-hardened demonstrators who […]
Political pressure arising from a mass protest movement, including a demonstration estimated at two million people, forced a humiliating climb-down by the pro-Beijing executive in Hong Kong over its infamous ‘extradition bill’.
Hong Kong’s government has, for the first time, moved to ban a political party, as the Beijing-driven political crackdown in the territory widens. On 17 July, the Security Bureau served notice it will use the […]
For the 16th year running, tens of thousands of Hong Kong people turned out on Sunday, July 1, for the annual ‘7.1’ anti-government demonstration. The main slogan of the day was “End one-party dictatorship!” – […]
Protests in 25 cities around the world on May 4 against attacks on democratic rights
‘Long Hair’, Leung Kwok-hung, has long been a thorn in the side of Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing establishment. Since the authoritarian offensive began in earnest in 2016, ‘Long Hair’ and his League of Social Democrats (LSD) have […]
As widely feared the Chinese dictatorship has begun blocking pro-democracy candidates from standing in upcoming by-elections in Hong Kong to fill four of the seats left empty after the ousting of six opposition legislators last […]
A week hardly passes without the Chinese dictatorship stepping up its pressure on Hong Kong.
Protesters gathered outside China’s embassies and consulates, as well as the Hong Kong government’s Economic and Trade Offices, in 22 cities across 20 countries on Thursday and Friday 12-13 October. The protests were part of […]
On 12 October there will be international protests in 23 cities around the world against the worsening political repression in Hong Kong. The campaign is organised by Global Solidarity – Stop Repression in Hong Kong, […]
The massive August 20 demonstration called at just five days’ notice showed the depths of the popular backlash against the jailing of 16 young activists
The decision by Justice Thomas Au Hing-cheung on July 14 to expel four legislators from the Legislative Council (Legco), including veteran democracy campaigner, ‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung, is a massive blow against the democracy struggle […]
Chief Executive-elect gets just 777 votes
Ng Chi-Fai sacked for organising union by multinational’s Hong Kong division – international solidarity needed. LSG Sky Chefs is the world’s largest provider of airline catering. On March 9, the company fired for no reason Ng […]
Now let’s change the whole corrupt system!
Political motive not ruled out
“Nothing short of a coup”
Model resolution
Hong Kong protesters assaulted at support action for Wednesday’s national school strike
Socialist Action’s Vanessa gave shelter to on-the-run Snowden
Legco elections see record turnout and big swing towards ‘radical’ newcomers
Political motives behind ‘David versus Goliath’ trial
“Tax the rich” shout protesters at Mossack Fonseca’s Hong Kong office
Brutal policing must be condemned
Socialist Action candidate gets one third of the vote
Government proposals end in fiasco as Beijing loyalists misjudge voting rules
Protesting cabin crew at Hong Kong airport explained their grievances to Socialist Action reporters
Hong Kong court finds employer guilty of torture-like crimes
A fighting democratic movement must be created to continue and build upon this historic “first round”
Mass struggle needs genuine internal democracy and fighting working class programme to defeat dictatorship
Inside the ‘umbrella revolution’
Organise democratic defence committees to repel attacks and kick out CY Leung’s government!
Anger over police violence fuels spontaneous “umbrella revolution” and growing strike movement
After NPC ruling democracy activists are perplexed by Benny Tai Yiu-ting’s comments that the strategic part of struggle “should end”
Mass resistance against one-party dictatorship is the only way forward!
Sexism, discriminatory laws and poverty hit women hard in China’s richest city
Refugees take protests to ISS-HK head office
Between 20,000 and 30,000 march on New Year’s Day, but frustration and divisions are rising within the pro-democracy struggle
‘Down with CY Leung’ – but what are the next steps in democracy struggle?
Revelations by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have exposed US hypocrisy over cyber-spying
Li Ka-shing owns 13 percent of the world’s port capacity and much more besides…
Fifteen years without a pay rise – “We are like slaves of the company!”
HKSM driving instructors sacked for forming trade union – show your solidarity!
Mass movement develops rapidly, then its leaders call a sudden halt
Socialist Action (CWI Hong Kong) calls on voters to “Punish CY Leung and the corrupt establishment politicians!”
Twice as many as last year protest lack of democracy and gross inequality in society
Socialist Action (CWI) campaigning against the capitalist 1% and against racism
15,000 join protest against the appointment of new leader C. Y. Leung as capitalist establishment is openly split
Outrageous anti-democratic sentence as establishment seeks to criminalise protests
Mass struggle needed for genuine and fair elections and the end of tycoon rule
Socialist Action (CWI) stands candidate for first time
Socialist Action protests against racist march • Recent anti-migrant propaganda originates from Government House
Left-wing legislator and six others arrested and charged with ‘disorderly conduct’ after by-election protest
Fight racism • United struggle needed against neo-liberalism and capitalism
Interview with Socialist Action (CWI) in Hong Kong after July 1 demonstration
On Sunday 20 March protesters marched from Hong Kong’s Chater Garden to the city’s Japanese Consulate. “Against nuclear power,” they chanted, and “be active, not radioactive” followed by a big cordon of TV crews and […]
Protests focus on migrants’ rights – abuse and torture of Indonesian migrants abroad
Women, especially working class women, have many reasons to be angry with how society is run today.
More than 1,000 teachers marched to Government House to protest plans to close 140 secondary schools (video clip)
Protests needed: "The Provisional Minimum Wage Commission does not speak for us!"
Build a real democracy movement – based on mass struggle, anti-capitalism and a working class political alternative
LSD’s 278,931 votes to Donald Tsang’s 649 votes – who has failed to muster support?
Hit back against the ruling gang of unelected government and billionaire tycoons
Six pro-democracy activists charged for “unlawful assembly” as China’s crackdown extends to Hong Kong
Interview with Sringatin of the Indonesian Migrant Workers’ Union (IMWU) in Hong Kong
Which way forward for “referendum” campaign and struggle for democratic rights?
“Abolish functional constituencies – we want universal suffrage!”
Security company G4S has answered a recent security officers’ strike by sacking 100 members of its workforce.
19th anniversary demonstration in the shadow of Sichuan earthquake
End low pay
Interview with socialist Hong Kong legislator, "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung.
Charges have been dropped against eleven of the fourteen people charged with "unlawful assembly" during protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong last month.
The massive demo on 4 December 2005 for universal suffrage has shaken the government of Donald Tsang and his puppetmasters in the central government.
The turnout – of between 150,000 and a quarter of a million – exceeded even the organisers’ expectations.
One of the biggest demonstrations in Hong Kong was held on Sunday 4 December.
Interview by Ron Groves, a Socialist Party member (England and Wales) recently on a visit there
“An opportunity to alert Chinese workers”
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