Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Carry Economic Undertones
Rising inequality and unaffordable housing are helping fuel the demonstrations that threaten Hong Kong’s standing.
Allen T Cheng
October 15, 2014
Pro-democracy protesters chant outside the Pacific Place shopping mall in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Hundreds of men attempted to break through barricades erected by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters near the city's business district, as a third week of rallies tried the patience of truck and cab drivers. Photographer: Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg
Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg
