Hong Kong Umbrella Movement and Student Protests (2014)

1. Occupy Central campaign is founded

   Mar 27, 2013Labels: Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, Chu Yiu-ming

   • OCLP

2. Beijing issues the “31 August” election decision

   Aug 31, 2014Labels: NPCSC, Beijing Decision

   • NPCSC Decision

3. University students begin week-long class boycott

   Sep 22, 2014Labels: Hong Kong, Scholarism

   • Class Boycott
   • 2014 Protests

4. Protesters “reclaim” Civic Square; arrests follow

   Sep 26, 2014Labels: Civic Square, Joshua Wong

   • 2014 Protests
   • Civic Square

5. Occupy Central is declared as crowds swell

   Sep 28, 2014Labels: Occupy Central, Admiralty

   • Class Boycott
   • OCLP

6. Police use tear gas; umbrellas become symbol

   Sep 28, 2014Labels: Tear Gas, Umbrella Symbol

   • WBUR
   • HRW

7. Occupations spread across major districts

   Sep 29, 2014Labels: Mong Kok, Causeway Bay

   • HRW
   • 2014 Protests

8. National Day protests highlight movement’s staying power

   Oct 1, 2014Labels: National Day, occupied areas

   • Guardian Live
   • 2014 Protests

9. Violence breaks out as anti-protest groups attack camps

   Oct 3, 2014Labels: Mong Kok, anti-protest groups

   • 2014 Protests

10. Government holds televised talks with student leaders

    Oct 21, 2014Labels: Carrie Lam, student leaders

    • 2014 Protests

11. Bailiffs clear Mong Kok occupation under court order

    Nov 25, 2014Labels: Mong Kok, bailiffs

    • VOA
    • 2014 Protests

12. Occupy Central founders and others surrender to police

    Dec 3, 2014Labels: Occupy Central, surrender

    • OCLP
    • Benny Tai

13. Police clear the main Admiralty encampment

    Dec 11, 2014Labels: Admiralty Clearance, police

    • NPR KPBS
    • 2014 Protests

14. Causeway Bay is cleared; officials declare protests over

    Dec 15, 2014Labels: Causeway Bay, Leung Chun-ying

    • Guardian
    • 2014 Protests