The Birth of Hong Kong's Democracy Movement

This chapter discusses the birth of Hong Kong's democracy movement in the mid-1980s and the hope it brought. It explores the aspirations of young Hong Kong professionals to have a say in how Hong Kong is ruled and their efforts to press the Hong Kong government for democratic reforms. The chapter also highlights the impact of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, which inspired hope in Hong Kong that political reforms and democratization could lead to a better future.