Thousands of students in Hong Kong are boycotting classes for a week-long protest against China’s rejection of electoral reforms. Students from over two dozen institutions have gathered at the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus.
Beijing ruled in August that voters in Hong Kong would be able to choose their leader from a list of two or three candidates selected by a nominating committee, although it previously promised direct elections by 2017.
Activists say that the Chinese government will screen out candidates it disapproves of. See more on the BBC.
Beijing ruled in August that voters in Hong Kong would be able to choose their leader from a list of two or three candidates selected by a nominating committee, although it previously promised direct elections by 2017.
Activists say that the Chinese government will screen out candidates it disapproves of. See more on the BBC.