in what later came to be called the Umbrella Movement, a Hong Kong man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for wearing a t-shirt reading: "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times." ...

Hong Kong’s trade office in Australia has sought ... Asian-themed festival to pull a cultural workshop that featured yellow umbrellas – a local protest emblem. The furore over the cancelled ...

Tens of thousands occupied the streets of Hong Kong in 2014, protesting Beijing’s plan to restrict elections and using umbrellas to shield themselves from tear gas deployed by police.

Lagon argues that democracy in Hong Kong is reaching a pivotal moment and the United States and other nations must join in supporting the aspirations of the people of Hong Kong.