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Comic Explains the ‘Cold War’ Between Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protesters and Their Parents

Categories: East Asia, China, Hong Kong (China), Politics, Protest, Youth

Jason Li has translated a letter written by a web user named Cherish to her parents [1], which was published on citizen media website inmediahk.net, and turned it into a comic [2]. The letter addresses the generational conflict triggered by the Occupy Central protests in Hong Kong.

Most of the pro-democracy protesters are under the age of 45 and grew up in a politicized Hong Kong society following the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. On the other hand, those older than 45 are mainly migrants from mainland China who settled in Hong Kong with a hope of improving their family's living conditions.

Take a look at what Cherish said to her parents:

UMHKComicEnglish [2]