John OverstreetWhy did police spray blue dye on protesters on 831? Probably because of the PLABlue dye was apparently only used on the least violent of the combatants on August 31.Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
John OverstreetImpressions of Hong Kong’s 831 Protest: Next, the RetreatAs I mentioned in Part I, once I reached the government headquarters around 5:30PM, the situation became more confusing and fluid due to…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
John OverstreetImpressions of Hong Kong’s 831 Protest: First, The MarchWhen I arrived in Hong Kong Saturday morning, like two weeks prior on the 818 rally, black shirts were hurrying their way through the MTR…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
John OverstreetHong Kong is not spiraling out of controlDespite the escalating violence, both the protesters and Beijing are acting pragmatically. This opens a path to a peaceful resolution, if…Aug 27, 20194Aug 27, 20194
John OverstreetWhat I Saw In Hong Kong Last WeekendAfter the anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill, or anti-ELAB, protesters took over the Hong Kong airport a week ago, it seemed that the…Aug 24, 20194Aug 24, 20194