Hong Kong

Student-led protest blazes political trail

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to demand that residents of the region be able to choose their leader for the upcoming 2017 election — for which China has said they’ll be determining the candidates.Continue...

At Senate, Queen’s says no exchange in Hong Kong next term

At its last meeting of 2019, Queen’s Senate wrapped up discussion about the fall term break and food insecurity, moving into discussion about issues that will likely dominate the winter term.Continue...

Rignam Wangkhang believes Hong Kong needs help

Tsering Dorjee Wangkhang was one of the first two Tibetans to immigrate to Canada.Continue...

“Tear gas and rubber bullets”: Queen’s student caught in Hong Kong campus protests

What was meant to be an opportunity to learn Mandarin abroad was cut short when Kelsey—a Queen’s student whose name has been changed to protect her identity—found herself entrenched in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

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Students show support for protests in Hong Kong

A small group of Queen's students gathered in front of Stauffer Library on Wednesday evening to support widespread protests in Hong Kong.Continue...

Exchange Diaries: A vegetarian in Hong Kong

For those who don’t know me, I’m a vegetarian.

My maternal grandfather, who I’ve never met before, became a vegetarian in the name of animal rights during a time when the animal rights...Continue...

Exchange Diaries: Hong Kong, a month later

It's been a month since I've arrived in Hong Kong and I feel as if it might all be an illusion – maybe I'll wake up one day and I'll find myself in Kingston, an hour away from an 8:30 lecture....Continue...

Exchange Diaries: En route to Hong Kong

Brindan Baskaran is in Hong Kong on exchange for the upcoming year. He'll be sharing his experience as a regular contributor for QJBlogs.

In a couple of hours, I’ll be welcomed...Continue...