1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov November 28, 2014Protests in Hong Kong: The “Umbrella Movement” (Update)Students and others took to the streets of Hong Kong on September 23, 2014, launching a protest movement that its organizers now call the “Umbrella Movement.” That first day, a group of students o
2、rganized by the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS) and another student organization, Scholarism, marched through central Hong Kong to protest against the an August 31, 2014, decision by Chinas National Peoples Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) that would restrict the number of candidates for
3、the citys next Chief Executive and the way they may be selected. Over the two months of sit-ins that followed, the movement raised questions about the limits of Hong Kongs autonomy from China, the ability of Hong Kongs Legislative Council (Legco) to pass reforms that could lead to a more democratic
4、government in Hong Kong, the socio-economic policies of the administration of Chief Executive (CE) Leung Chun-ying (C. Y. Leung), and the proper role of the United States and other nations in the ongoing political crisis. Summary of the NPCSC Decision The current Chief Executive was selected by a 1,
